Which two Indian cities have been included in the prestigious Creative Cities Network of UNESCO recently?
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Correct Answer :
A. Kozhikode and Gwalior
Kozhikode in Kerala and Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh have made it to the prestigious creative cities list of UNESCO for contributions in the fields of literature and music, respectively. The announcement was made by UNESCO on its official website on October 31, which is designated as World Cities Day.
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