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Maratha Military Landscapes: India’s 44th World Heritage Site

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Maratha Military Landscapes: India's 44th World Heritage Site (GS1 · Heritage, 11 July 2025)

What happened

  • “Maratha Military Landscapes of India” was inscribed at the 47th World Heritage Committee session, India’s 44th World Heritage property [PIB].
  • The forts span the 17th to 19th centuries CE [PIB].

Background

  • It was India’s nomination for the 2024-25 cycle [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Forts show how terrain shaped Maratha military strategy.

How to use this in Mains

GS-I Heritage

  1. As per PIB (2025-07-11): "Maratha Military Landscapes of India" was inscribed at the 47th World Heritage Committee session, India's 44th World Heritage property.
  2. Forts show how terrain shaped Maratha military strategy.
Quotable data point

The forts span the 17th to 19th centuries CE.

PIB: Maratha Military Landscapes inscribed, 11 Jul 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: WHS count.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Maratha Military Landscapes became India's World Heritage property number

Answer (d) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: Maratha Military Landscapes inscribed, 11 Jul 2025

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