Tell Umm Amer Heritage site
29.07.2024
Tell Umm Amer Heritage site
|
For Prelims:About Tell Umm Amer Heritage site, Key facts about UNESCO |
Why in the news? The World Heritage Committee (WHC) decided to include the Palestinian site of Tell Umm Amer in both the UNESCO World Heritage Site List and the Lost of World Heritage in Danger during its 46th session in New Delhi.
About Tell Umm Amer Heritage site:
- It is situated on the coastal dunes of the Nuseirat Municipality, just 10 km south of Gaza city.
- It is an ancient Christian monastery founded in the fourth century by Hilarion the Great (291-371 CE).
- It is also known as the ‘Monastery of Saint Hilarion.
- It was the first monastic community in the Holy Land, laying the groundwork for the spread of monastic practices in the region.
- The monastery occupied a strategic position at the crossroads of major trade and communication routes between Asia and Africa.
Key facts about UNESCO
- It Stands for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
- It is a specialized agency of the United Nations(UN).
- The constitution, which entered into force in 1946, called for the promotion of international collaboration in education, science, and culture.
- The agency’s permanent headquarters are in Paris, France.
- Parent Organisation- United Nations Economic and Social Council
- The primary goals of UNESCO are to contribute to peace and security by promoting collaboration among nations through education, science, and culture, and to promote sustainable development and intercultural dialogue.
- UNESCO believes that these areas are crucial for building a more just, peaceful, and inclusive world.
Source: Indian Express
Q- Tell Umm Amer, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recently in the news, is located in:
A.Australia
B.Indonesia
C.Israel
D.Palestine
Answer D