Dholavira, the southern centre of Harappan civilization, received the UNESCO World heritage site tag recently, is situated in which state of India ?

Punjab
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Jharkhand

The correct answer is (b) Gujarat.

Dholavira is an archaeological site in Kutch district of Gujarat, India. It is one of the largest Harappan sites in India, and is known for its well-preserved fortifications, water management system, and urban planning. The site was excavated by the Archaeological Survey of India from 1968 to 1990.

In 2021, Dholavira was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The site was described by UNESCO as “an outstanding example of a planned city of the Indus Valley Civilization”.

Punjab is a state in northwestern India. It is bordered by Pakistan to the west, Haryana to the north, Himachal Pradesh to the northeast, Uttarakhand to the east, Rajasthan to the south, and the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir to the east.

Madhya Pradesh is a state in central India. It is bordered by Rajasthan to the northwest, Gujarat to the west, Maharashtra to the south, Chhattisgarh to the southeast, Odisha to the east, and Uttar Pradesh to the north.

Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It is bordered by West Bengal to the west, Odisha to the south, Chhattisgarh to the southeast, Bihar to the north, and Uttar Pradesh to the northeast.