In January 2022, the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) underlined some green rules for living root bridges of which state to get the UNESCO world heritage site tag?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Meghalaya

• The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has underlined some green rules for the living root bridges of Meghalaya to get the UNESCO World Heritage Site tag.
• faunal diversity and the preparation of health cards would be the prerequisites for Meghalaya’s living root bridges to earn the UNESCO tag.

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• Meghalaya houses single to double-decker living root bridges. Such a bridge is locally called Jingkieng jri.
• They are created by human beings. A living root bridge is like a suspension bridge formed by guiding the pliable roots of the rubber fig tree (Ficus elastica) across a stream or river and allowing the roots to grow and strengthen over time.
• Although the Living Root bridge takes around 10 to 15 years to take its shape, it can last up to 500 years. They are a symbol of Meghalaya’s heritage

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UNESCO world heritage site in Rajasthan:

• Hill Forts of Rajasthan: This serial site includes six majestic forts: Chittorgarh Fort, Kumbhalgarh Fort, Ranthambore Fort, Gagron Fort, Amber Fort, and Jaisalmer Fort.
  
• Keoladeo National Park
• Jantar Mantar, Jaipur
  
• Jaipur Heritage City

UNESCO world heritage site in Kerala:

• There is no UNESCO World Heritage Site located solely within the state of Kerala. However, Kerala does share a part of the Western Ghats mountain range, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• This mountain range stretches across several Indian states, including Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra.