NATIONAL MONUMENTS AUTHORITY

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Context - The National Monuments Authority organised an event to celebrate World Heritage Day.

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• The National Monuments Authority organized a unique Heritage Walk to Celebrate World Heritage Day.
• The Heritage walk was organised around the historical Anang Tal, Mehrauli.
  • ‘Anang Tal’; 11th Century mini-lake built by the founder King of Delhi Anang Pal Tomar in 1052 AD.
• The Heritage walkers included several archaeologists, historians, and research fellows from various universities.

National Monuments Authority

• National Monuments Authority works under the Ministry of Culture.
• The Authority was established as per the provisions of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains AMASR (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2010.
• The aim of the Authority is to;
  • Work for the protection and preservation of monuments and sites.
  • Management of the prohibited and regulated areas around the centrally protected monuments.
  • Evaluate the permissions for construction-related activity in the prohibited and regulated area.

World Heritage Day

• International Day for Monuments and Sites also known as World Heritage Day held on 18 April each year around the world.
• The theme for World Heritage Day 2022 is “Heritage and Climate”.
• The International Day for Monuments and Sites was approved by the General Assembly of UNESCO in 1983.
• Its aim is to promote awareness regarding the diversity of cultural heritage of humanity, their vulnerability and the efforts required for their protection and conservation.
• 40 monuments and sites in India are designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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