Consider the following statements:a Ajanta caves were tagged as the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1983. b. Currently, these caves are taken care of by the Archaeological Survey of India. Which of the above statements is/are correct? C. The caves are believed to be made in Gupta period and Vakataka, period.

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The correct answer is All of the above. Breakdown of the StatementsStatement (a): Ajanta Caves were indeed among the first sites in India to be inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1983 (along with the Ellora Caves, Agra Fort, and the Taj Mahal).Statement (b): As a monument of national importance, the site is protected and managed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which handles its conservation and structural maintenance.Statement (c): The construction of the Ajanta Caves occurred in two distinct phases. The early phase (2nd century BCE) is associated with the Satavahana period, while the second, more prolific phase (5th to 6th century CE) occurred during the Vakataka and Gupta periods, particularly under the patronage of the Vakataka king Harishena.

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a and c

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a and b

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