Taj Trapezium Zone TTZ is a measure taken by the Central Government to protect Taj Mahal from the ad...........

Environment and Ecology Disasters and Management issues

Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) is a measure taken by the Central Government to protect Taj Mahal from the adverse effects of air pollution. In this context, which of the statements is/are correct?

1. The TTZ has been constituted under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act (or AMASR Act), 1958.

2. Besides the Taj Mahal, the zone also comprises the monuments Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Recent context:
The Supreme Court has permitted the Northern Railways to cut over 400 trees in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) for construction of an additional rail track between Delhi and Agra on the condition of mandatory compensatory afforestation.

The Central Government in the exercise of the powers conferred under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 has constituted the Taj Trapezium Zone Pollution (Prevention and Control) authority in 1998. Hence statement 1 is not correct.
TTZ is a defined area of 10,400 sq km around the Taj Mahal to protect the monument from pollution.
TTZ is so named since it is located around the Taj Mahal and is shaped like a trapezium.
It comprises monuments including three World Heritage Sites the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri. Hence statement 2 is correct.