As of January 2022, which of the following Indian festivals is the latest to be inscribed in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Durga Puja.
As of January 2022, the most recently inscribed Indian festival on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity was Durga Puja in Kolkata, which was officially added in December 2021.
Before Durga Puja, Kumbh Mela had been inscribed in 2017, and earlier additions included Yoga (2016), Chhau dance (2010), and others dating back to 2008–2013. Since Garba of Gujarat was inscribed later in 2023, it falls outside the timeframe of January 2022.
Hence, among the listed festivals as of January 2022, Durga Puja was the latest UNESCO‑inscribed Indian festival.