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MediumRecently, which one of the following was included in the UNESCO's World Heritage list?
Answer & explanation
Answer: (b) Kalka-Shimla Railway
The Kalka-Shimla Railway was added in July 2008 to the Mountain Railways of India World Heritage property. The other three are not on the list.
- ✓ (b) Kalka-Shimla Railway became part of Mountain Railways of India in 2008.
- ✗ (a) Dilwara temples are not a World Heritage Site.
- ✗ (c) Bhitarkanika is a Ramsar site, not on the World Heritage list.
Remember · Mountain Railways of India: Darjeeling (1999), Nilgiri (2005), Kalka-Shimla (2008).
Sources
- UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Mountain Railways of India ↗ “The Kalka Shimla Railway, a 96-km long, single track working rail link built in the mid-19th century to provide a service to the highland town of Shimla … Significant modifications to the boundaries : 2005,2008”
Question: UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) 2009, General Studies paper. UPSC did not publish an answer key for 2009: the answer shown is the one the sources above support. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 24 Oct 2026 (how we verify). ·