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Consider the following statements regarding Chhath Mahaparva and its nomination for UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Representative List: I. Chhath Mahaparva is dedicated to the Sun God (Surya) and Goddess Chhathi Maiya, emphasizing purity, devotion, and ecological harmony. II. It is celebrated primarily in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal, as well as among diaspora communities in countries such as Mauritius, Fiji, Suriname, the UAE, and the Netherlands. III. Chhath Mahaparva originated during the Gupta period, with no references in Vedic literature. IV. India currently has 15 elements inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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I, II and IV only
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