Which of the following is an important archaeological site declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1980?

ATakshashila ✓ Correct

BMithila

CVallabhi

DNalanda

Correct answer: (A) Takshashila

Explanation

Takshashila was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980 for its ancient ruins.

Mithila is a cultural region, not a 1980 World Heritage listing.

Vallabhi, an ancient learning centre, is not on that list.

Nalanda was inscribed as a World Heritage Site only in 2016.

Takshashila lies in present-day Pakistan near Rawalpindi.

It was a renowned centre of higher learning in the ancient period.

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