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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

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