Under which Act are monuments and archaeological sites of national importance in India protected, with the Archaeological Survey of India empowered to maintain them?

The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958. The correct answer is the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958. It lets the government, through the ASI, declare monuments of national importance and control building around them. The 1972 Act deals with antiquities, not monuments. The Treasure Trove Act, 1878 covers buried treasure. Memory hook: monuments, 1958; movable objects, 1972. Read more: India's Art & Cultural Heritage: Safeguarding Our Living Legacy, The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI): Conserving India's Heritage.

Under the AMASR Act, how far does the Regulated Area extend beyond the Prohibited Area around a protected monument?

200 metres. The correct answer is 200 metres. The Prohibited Area covers the first 100 metres from the protected limit. The Regulated Area covers the next 200 metres. Together they reach 300 metres, which is why 300 is a tempting wrong choice. Building work in these zones needs permission first. Read more: India's Art & Cultural Heritage: Safeguarding Our Living Legacy, The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI): Conserving India's Heritage.

Under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972, who may export an antiquity out of India?

Only the Central Government or an agency it authorises. The correct answer is only the Central Government or an agency it authorises. A licence under the Act lets a person run an antiquities business. It does not allow export. State Governments and museums have no export power under this Act. Read more: India's Art & Cultural Heritage: Safeguarding Our Living Legacy.

At which session of the World Heritage Committee was the Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath inscribed in July 2026?

48th session, Busan. The correct answer is the 48th session in Busan, South Korea. Sarnath was inscribed on 25 July 2026 as India's 45th property. The 47th session in Paris listed the Maratha Military Landscapes in 2025. The 46th session, hosted by India in New Delhi, listed the Moidams in 2024. Read more: India's Art & Cultural Heritage: Safeguarding Our Living Legacy, Monuments of India.

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