Asked: Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2011medium Level
ID: 693d619e6c73841e54bcc8ac
QUESTION STATEMENT:द्विभाषी / Bilingual
भारतीय पुरातत्व सर्वेक्षण निम्नलिखित विभागों / मंत्रालयों में से किसका संलग्न कार्यालय है?
Which of these departments/ministries deals with Archaeological Survey of India as an accessory office ?
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
Correctसंस्कृति
Culture
B
पर्यटन
Tourism
C
विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी
Science and Technology
D
मानव संसाधन विकास
Human Resource and Development
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option A(संस्कृति)
भारतीय पुरातत्व सर्वेक्षण (Archaeological Survey of India) भारत सरकार के संस्कृति मंत्रालय के अधीन एक विभाग है।
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), under the Ministry of Culture, is a premier organization for the archaeological research and protection of the cultural heritage of the nation. In 1871, the Archaeological Survey was established as a separate department and Alexander Cunningham was appointed as its first Director-General. In 1901, during the tenure of Lord Curzon, it was centralized and designated as the Archaeological Survey of India. In 1902 John Marshall assumed office of its Director General.