Consider the following properties included in the World Heritage List released by UNESCO:

1. Shantiniketan.

2. Rani-ki-Vav

3. Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas

4. Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodhgaya

How many of the above properties were included in 2023?

The correct option is Only two.

Let's examine the UNESCO World Heritage inclusion years for each of the given properties:
1. Shantiniketan: Located in West Bengal, India, this cultural property was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2023.
2. Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell): Located in Patan, Gujarat, this stepwell was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2014.
3. Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas: Located in Karnataka (including temples at Belur, Halebidu, and Somanathapura), this cultural property was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2023.
4. Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodhgaya: Located in Bihar, this sacred Buddhist site was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2002.

Therefore, out of the four listed properties, exactly two (Shantiniketan and Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas) were included in the year 2023.