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‘Wreckage of Titanic’ to come under “UNESCO’s Convention on the
Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage”
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September 10, 2012
The remains of the Titanic’s which are lying at the bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean will now
come under the protection of under UNESCO’s Convention on the Protection of Underwater
Cultural Heritage.
Why the Titanic’s wreckage was NOT under this protection till date?
Until now, remains of the Titanic were not eligible for protection under UNESCO’s Convention on
the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage, as it applies only to the remains that are submerged for at least 100
years. Titanic struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic on its maiden voyage and sank on the night of April 14, 1912. Thus
on April 14, 2012 it will be 100th anniversary of the lugubrious event of the sinking of the Ship.
What is this convention all about and will it mean now for the Titanic’s remains?

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Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List (29)

Cultural

·         Agra Fort (1983)

·         Ajanta Caves (1983)

·         Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989)

·         Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park (2004)

·         Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (2004)

·         Churches and Convents of Goa (1986)

·         Elephanta Caves (1987)

·         Ellora Caves (1983)

·         Fatehpur Sikri (1986)

·         Great Living Chola Temples (1987)

·         Group of Monuments at Hampi (1986)

·         Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (1984)

·         Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (1987)

·         Humayun's Tomb, Delhi (1993)

·         Khajuraho Group of Monuments (1986)

·         Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (2002)

·         Mountain Railways of India (1999)

·         Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (1993)

·         Red Fort Complex (2007)

·         Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003)

·         Sun Temple, Konârak (1984)

·         Taj Mahal (1983)

·         The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (2010)

Natural

·         Kaziranga National Park (1985)

·         Keoladeo National Park (1985)

·         Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (1985)

·         Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (1988)

·         Sundarbans National Park (1987)

·         Western Ghats (2012)

Properties submitted on the Tentative List (34)

·         Temples at Bishnupur, West Bengal (1998)

·         Buddhist Monastery Complex, Alchi, Leh, known as Alchi Chos-kor (1998)

·         Golconda Fort, Hyderbad, Andhra Pradesh (1998)

·         Dholavira: a Harappan City, Gujarat, Disstt, Kachchh (1998)

·         Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen's Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat (1998)

·         Mattanchery Palace, Ernakulam, Kerala (1998)

·         Tomb of Sher Shah Suri, Sasaram, Bihar (1998)

·         Group of Monuments at Mandu, Madhya Pradesh (1998)

·         Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (1998)

·         Hemis Gompa (1998)

·         Sri Harimandir Sahib, Amritsar, Punjab (2004)

·         River Island of Majuli in midstream of Brahmaputra River in Assam (2004)

·         The Matheran Light Railway (extension to the Mountain Railways of India) (2005)

·         Namdapha National Park (2006)

·         Wild Ass Sanctuary, Little Rann of Kutch (2006)

·         Kangchendzonga National Park (2006)

·         Urban and Architectural Work of Le Corbusier in Chandigarh (2006)

·         The Kangra Valley Railway - Extension to the Mountain Railways of India (2009)

·         Churchgate - Extension to Mumbai CST (2009)

·         The Maharaja Railways of India (2009)

·         Oak Grove School (2009)

·         Excavated Remains at Nalanda (2009)

·         Great Himalayan National Park (2009)

·         Bhitarkanika Conservation Area (2009)

·         Neora Valley National Park (2009)

·         Desert National Park (2009)

·         Silk Road Sites in India (2010)

·         Santiniketan (2010)

·         The Qutb Shahi Monuments of Hyderabad Golconda Fort, Qutb Shahi Tombs, Charminar (2010)

·         Mughal Gardens in Kashmir (2010)

·         Hill Forts of Rajasthan (2010)

·         Historic city of Ahmadabad (2011)

·         The Victorian & Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai (2012)

·         Delhi - A Heritage City (2012)

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Khasi withdrawn from UNESCO’s ‘language in danger’
The Khasi language of Meghalaya has been removed from
the UNESCO’s Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger as it
is now considered as safe. UNESCO in its website announced
that the language is spoken by some 9 lakh people in the
Meghalaya and is no longer in danger. Holding that some dialects of Khasi are dying as they make way for the
standardized variant, the editorial board of the website held that it was delighted to admit that the future of this
language seems to be certain.
Which are the areas in India where Khasi is spoken?
Khasi is spoken in the region of the Khasi and Jaintia hills of India. Khasi is recognized as the as associate official
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language in Meghalaya since 2005. Khasi is widely used in several domains such as primary and secondary education,
radio, television and religion.
As per the UNESCO’s Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger, some of the Extinct Indian Languages: