Consider the following statements about World Book Capital 1 Every year UNESCO design...........

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Consider the following statements about World Book Capital:

1. Every year UNESCO designates a city from countries of the world to be World Book Capital.

2. New Delhi was the first World Book Capital designated by UNESCO in the year 2001.

3. World Book Capital receives aid of US $ 1 million to develop book reading and library culture in that particular city.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

The first World Book Capital was Madrid designated by UNESCO in the year 2001. New Delhi was the third World Book Capital in the year 2001 and is the only World Book Capital from India. There is no financial prize or aid associated with the designation. Hence, only 1st statement is correct.