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Monuments with places of worship set to open:
News:
- More than 800 monuments across the country that double up as places of worship will be opened to the public from 8th June 2020.
- These places were being closed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown.
More in the news:
- The Ministry of Culture had decided to open certain monuments with the safety procedures announced by the Union Health and Family Welfare and Home Ministries.
- The Archaeological Survey of India functions under the Ministry of Culture.
- The remaining monuments of the ASI’s total 3,691 protected sites, including the Taj Mahal in Agra, will remain closed to visitors for now.
Act for the protection of Monuments:
- The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act (or AMASR Act) was passed in 1958.
- The Archaeological Survey of India functions under the provisions of this act.
- The Act provide for the preservation of ancient and historical monuments and archaeological sites and remains of national importance, for the regulation of archaeological excavations and for the protection of sculptures, carvings and other like objects.