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Sarnath UNESCO World Heritage Site: India's 45th
The Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on 25 July 2026 at the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, becoming India's 45th site and Uttar Pradesh's fourth. Complete UPSC analysis of the criteria, the 1972 Convention, Ashokan art and Buddhist history.
