Which UNESCO World Heritage Site in Rajasthan was inscribed in 2019?

Explanation

Jaipur City is the right answer because the Ministry of Culture identifies it as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a Date of Inscription of 2019. It is in the Cultural category, and its recognition is linked to its planned urban form. The key idea is not merely that Jaipur is old, but that its city plan became heritage-worthy: it was founded in 1727, designed on a grid pattern by Vidyadhar Bhattacharya, and recognised for planned urban architecture shaped by ancient Hindu and Mughal concepts. The Ministry of Culture page reinforces this by describing Jaipur as an example of urban planning rooted in Indian traditions, with wide streets, public squares, sectors and uniform facades.

Why the other options are wrong

• (A) Jantar Mantar, Jaipur is a UNESCO site, but it was inscribed in 2010, not 2019.
• (C) Keoladeo National Park does not fit the 2019 clue because it was inscribed in 1985.
• (D) The Hill Forts of Rajasthan are a separate World Heritage entry, and they were inscribed in 2013 rather than 2019.

Concept

This tests Rajasthan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites within the Art and Culture section. RAS repeatedly asks such questions because inscription year, site type and cultural significance are compact, high-yield facts.

Source

• Ministry of Culture, Government of India

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