- Monument and Archaelogical Sites Amendment Act, amendment bill, 2017
- Construction for public purpose – limit has been decreased from 100m to 50m
- Benefit
- Infra – Socio, economic benefits
- Better utilisation of land area
- Linkage to tourism to the places
- ASI to collect revenues
- CAG – ASI 3F issue
- May involve local communities near to monuments more
- Cost
- Pollution – Taj
- Defacement
- Civil Engineering – Vibrations may cause structural faults
- Disturb Tourism
- May lead to greater encroachment
- CAG – About 40% of monuments suffer from encroachment
- Steps
- India Handloom Tag
- he “India Handloom” brand would be given only to high quality defect free authentic handloom products for catering to the needs of those consumers who are looking for niche handmade products.
- The “India Handloom” Brand is aimed at generating a special market space and increased earnings to the weaver
- One of the winner Tu youyou of China
- For discovery of artemisinin – anti malaria
- She found after searching for traditional knowledge
- Then modified and optimised the process using modern science
- UN GA declared June 21 as the International Yoga Day
- India Handloom Tag