Why in News ?
The Ministry of Culture has announced 7 new circles of Archaeological Survey of India.
Aim Behind
To facilitate and strengthen the process of preservation and registration of archaeological monuments along with registration of artefacts with self declaration.
7 circles for Archaeological Survey
- 7 new circles of ASI are
- Trichy :- It has been made a new circle along with the circle of Chennai.
- Raiganj :- To educe geographical inconvenience it has been made a new circle along with Kolkata.
- Rajkot :- In Gujarat made as a new circle along with Vadodara.
- Jabalpur :- It has been announced a new circle along with Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh icluding monuments of Jabalpur, Rewa, Shahdol and Sagar
- Jhansi :- in Bundelkhand Uttar Pradesh
- Meerut :- in western Uttar Pradesh
- Hampi Mini Circle : – Hampi city in Karnataka is a place of international repute)
Archaeological Survey of India
- Organization for archaeological researches and protection of the cultural heritage of the nation.
- Aim
- Maintenance of ancient monuments and archaeological sites and remains of national importance
- Regulates all archaeological activities in the country as per the provisions of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958.
- Regulates Antiquities and Art Treasure Act, 1972.
- For the maintenance entire country is divided into 36 circles and three mini-circles at Delhi, Leh and Hampi.
Source : PIB
Topic
Prelims : Archaeological Survey of India, New Seven Sites
Current Affairs Compilation : 27 August 2020