Q. Consider the following statements regarding National Monuments Authority (NMA):
1. It is a statutory body.
2. Its major function is the management of the prohibited and regulated area around the centrally protected monuments.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Answer: D
Notes:
Both statements are correct
About National Monuments Authority (NMA):
National Monuments Authority (NMA) has been set up under the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India.
It has been set up as per provisions of The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2010.
Functions: To protect and preserve monuments and sites through management of the prohibited and regulated area around the centrally protected monuments.
- One of the important responsibilities of NMA is also to consider grant of permissions to applicants for construction related activity in the prohibited and regulated area.
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