In which year did UNESCO inscribe the Baul songs of Bengal on its list of intangible heritage?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 2008
- Step 1: In 2005, UNESCO originally proclaimed the Baul Songs of Bangladesh as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Answer: 2008. Why not the others: 2001, 2012 and 1999 don't fit.
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