art_culture medium True/False

Kumbh Mela was the first Indian element to be inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

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  2. False

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Kutiyattam (Sanskrit theatre of Kerala) was India's first UNESCO Intangible Heritage inscription in 2001. Kumbh Mela was inscribed later in 2017. India now has 14 elements on the list.

Topic UNESCO - Intangible Heritage
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC