Antiques and Art Treasures of India
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Under which Indian law is it illegal for any person, other than the Central Government or any authorized agency, to export any antiquity or art treasure?

  • The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act
  • The Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 (correct)
  • Item-12 of the State List
  • Item-67 of the Union List

    • What is the definition of 'antiquity' according to the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972?

  • Any item of aesthetic value
  • Any item of historical interest
  • Any article, object or thing illustrative of science, art, crafts, literature, religion, customs, morals or politics in bygone ages (correct)
  • Any item that has been in existence for less than 100 years

    • What prompted the Indian government to enact The Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972?

  • The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act
  • Item-40 of the Concurrent List of the Constitution
  • The UNESCO convention (correct)
  • The theft of a bronze idol from Chamba

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