- Manuscripts of the Mahabharata, Arthashastra, and Rajatarangini have been added to the UNESCO Memory of the World Regional Register. - The inclusion highlights the historical, political, and literary significance of ancient Indian texts at an international level. - The UNESCO Memory of the World Register aims to preserve documentary heritage of universal value and prevent its loss. - **Memory of the World Register:** A UNESCO programme established in 1992 to guard against collective amnesia by preserving and promoting the world's documentary heritage, covering international, regional, and national registers. - **UNESCO:** United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, a specialized agency promoting international cooperation in education, science, culture, and communication. **Introduction** Prominent classical Indian texts, including the Mahabharata, Kautilya's Arthashastra, and Kalhana's Rajatarangini, have been inducted into the UNESCO Memory of the World Regional Register. This recognition underscores the immense value of India's ancient documentary heritage, encouraging global awareness, preservation, and scholarship regarding these foundational literary and historical works. **Core Issue and Detailed Points** - Manuscripts of the Mahabharata, Arthashastra, and Rajatarangini have been added to the UNESCO Memory of the World Regional Register. - The inclusion highlights the historical, political, and literary significance of ancient Indian texts at an international level. - The UNESCO Memory of the World Register aims to preserve documentary heritage of universal value and prevent its loss. **Key Statutory Bodies, Acts & Concepts** - **Memory of the World Register:** A UNESCO programme established in 1992 to guard against collective amnesia by preserving and promoting the world's documentary heritage, covering international, regional, and national registers. - **UNESCO:** United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, a specialized agency promoting international cooperation in education, science, culture, and communication.