Q9. Which of the following statements is/are changes/provisions made by the bill that ammends the Ancient Monuments & Archaeological Sites & Remains Act, 1958?
1. The act does not permit construction in prohibited areas, except under certain condition.
2. The National Monuments Authority will be dissolved upon passage of this bill.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Q9. Which of the following statements is/are changes/provisions made by the bill that ammends the Ancient Monuments & Archaeological Sites & Remains Act, 1958?
1. The act does not permit construction in prohibited areas, except under certain condition.
2. The National Monuments Authority will be dissolved upon passage of this bill.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
The correct option is A (a) Only 1
If you have been following the news for the past month or two, you would be able to guess the answer to this question. You need not know the specific provisions of the bill to answer this.
1. Construction in ‘prohibited areas’: The Act (1958 Act) defines a ‘prohibited area’ as an area of 100 meters around a protected monument or area. The central government can extend the prohibited area beyond 100 meters. The Act does not permit construction in such prohibited areas, except under certain conditions. The Act also prohibits construction in ‘prohibited areas’ even if it is for public purposes. The Bill amends this provision to permit construction of public works in ‘prohibited areas’ for public purposes.
2. Under the bill, if there is any question related to whether a construction project qualifies as ‘public works’, it will be referred to the National Monuments Authority. This Authority, will make its recommendations, with written reasons, to the central government. The decision of the central government will be final.
If you have been following the news for the past month or two, you would be able to guess the answer to this question. You need not know the specific provisions of the bill to answer this.
1. Construction in ‘prohibited areas’: The Act (1958 Act) defines a ‘prohibited area’ as an area of 100 meters around a protected monument or area. The central government can extend the prohibited area beyond 100 meters. The Act does not permit construction in such prohibited areas, except under certain conditions. The Act also prohibits construction in ‘prohibited areas’ even if it is for public purposes. The Bill amends this provision to permit construction of public works in ‘prohibited areas’ for public purposes.
2. Under the bill, if there is any question related to whether a construction project qualifies as ‘public works’, it will be referred to the National Monuments Authority. This Authority, will make its recommendations, with written reasons, to the central government. The decision of the central government will be final.
