Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI):
1.It aims to document and study the biological, cultural, and linguistic diversity of India.
2.It also manages archaeological excavations of historical monuments.
3.It operates under the Ministry of Culture.
4.‘The Tribal Atlas of India’ is a magazine published by AnSI.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanations –
Statements 1, 3 and 4 are correct. The Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI) conducts research on the biological, cultural, and linguistic diversity of Indian communities, including tribes and other groups. Its objectives include studying populations from both biological and cultural perspectives and documenting their traditions, languages, and customs. The AnSI functions under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The Anthropological Survey of India has published works like the Illustrated Atlas of Tribal World, which maps tribal communities across India, highlighting their distribution, social organization, and ecological contexts.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The management of archaeological excavations and preservation of historical monuments is the responsibility of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), not the Anthropological Survey of India.
Source: The Hindu
