Govt. reconstitutes Central Advisory Board on Archaeology

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What is the News?

The Government of India has reconstituted the Central Advisory Board on Archaeology (CABA).

What is the Central Advisory Board on Archaeology (CABA)?

Purpose: To strengthen contacts between the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and those in the field of archaeological research.

– To advise the Centre on matters relating to archaeology referred to it by its members.

Chairman: Minister of Culture.

Members: It includes officials from the Culture Ministry and ASI, MPs, nominees of State governments, representatives of universities, scientists and experts on the Indus Valley script.

– It would also include five persons nominated in their personal capacities by the Government of India and former Director-Generals of ASI.

Board Meeting: The Board will meet once a year. 

Note: The last meeting of the Board was held in 2017.

Source: The post is based on the article “Govt. reconstitutes Central Advisory Board on Archaeology” published in The Hindu on 21st May 2022.

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