- It was the first list of the 100 Global Geo-Heritage Sites released by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) in Zumaia, Spain.
- The 100 geo-heritage sites were selected from 56 countries.
- Mawmluh Cave of East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya made it to the coveted list of 100 geo-heritage sites.
- The other notable sites are:
- Gros Morne National Park, Canada
- Mistaken Point, Canada
- Changxing National Geological Heritage Reserve, China
- La Brea Tar Pits, USA
- Funafuti Atoll, Tuvalu
- Yasur Volcano, Vanuatu
- Mount Matavanu, Samoa
- The IUGS is a non-governmental international organization that was established in 1961 with its Secretariat in Beijing, China. The current President of the IUGS is Qiuming Cheng.
Question:
Q.1 Which of the following site was recognized as India’s first geological heritage site by IUGS?a. Ruins of Hampi
b. Mawmluh Cave
c. Sunderban
d. Dal Lake
