Q. With reference to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register, consider the following statements:
- It aims to preserve documentary heritage of outstanding universal value.
- The Shrimad Bhagavad Gita and Natyashastra are the first Indian entries in this register.
- The Register includes both religious texts and secular manuscripts.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer:
Only 1 and 3
Notes: Statement 2 is incorrect. While the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita and the Natyashastra are indeed part of the UNESCO World Register, they are not the first Indian entries. Prior Indian entries include the Rigveda manuscripts and the Archives of the Dutch East India Company.