art_culture hard Fill in the Blank

The 'Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Act' was passed in _____ to strengthen protection of heritage sites.

  1. 2010
  2. 2005
  3. 2015
  4. 2000

Answer: 2010

The 2010 Amendment to the 1958 Act introduced stricter regulations: prohibiting construction within 100m of protected monuments, requiring permissions for archaeological excavations, and enhancing penalties for heritage damage.

Topic Cultural Policy - Heritage Legislation
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC