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With reference to Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Amendment and Validation Ac...........

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    With reference to Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment and Validation) Act, consider the following statements

    1. According to the Act, construction is prohibited within a 100-metre periphery of a protected area.
    2. Permission from the National Monument Authority is required if construction has to be undertaken in the regulated or prohibited area.
    3. The term “construction” in the Act include the construction of public toilets, urinals, and “similar conveniences”..

    Select the correct statement.

    1&2 only

    Correct Answer

    2&3 only

    Incorrect Answer

    1&3 only

    Incorrect Answer

    All of the above

    Incorrect Answer
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    Explanation:

    Both statements 1&2 are correct.

    • As per the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment and Validation) Act (AMSAR), construction is prohibited within a 100-metre periphery of a protected area. 
    • The area extending to 200 metres around the monument in all directions is called a regulated area. Permission from the National Monuments Authority (NMA) is required if construction has to be undertaken in the regulated or prohibited area. 
    • The term “construction” as defined in the AMSAR Act does not include the construction of public toilets, urinals, and “similar conveniences”.

    Hence option 1st is correct.

    By: Shubham Tiwari
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