Which state government recently declared the ancient monument of the Mesolithic era located in Ratnagiri as a 'protected monument'?
A) Karnataka
B) Maharashtra
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Jharkhand
Answer : B
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The Maharashtra government recently declared the geoglyphs and petroglyphs in Ratnagiri as 'protected monuments' under the Maharashtra Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960. According to a notification from the state culture department, the group of petroglyphs at Deud, Ratnagiri dates back to the Mesolithic era (around 20,000-10,000 years ago).
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