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    Question

    Consider the following statement with reference to the

    International Council on the Monuments and Sites (ICOSMOS): 1. It is a global inter-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting scientific techniques for the conservation of archaeological heritage across the world. 2. It is an advisory body to UNESCO for cultural heritage, in particular for the implementation of the World Heritage Convention. 3. It is headquartered in Paris, France. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
    A 2 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1 and 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1, 2 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    International Council on the Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS): ICOMOS is global monument conservation body (non-government organisation) dedicated to promoting the application of theory, methodology and scientific techniques for the conservation of architectural and archaeological heritage across the world. Hence statement 1 is not correct. • It is also an advisory body to UNESCO for cultural heritage, in particular for the implementation of the World Heritage Convention. Hence statement 2 is correct. • It was founded in 1965 in Warsaw (Poland) as a result of the Venice Charter of 1964. • It is headquartered in Paris, France. Hence statement 3 is correct. 

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