Question 3222

In Sep 2020, which of the following states has passed a bill to protect, preserve and restore tangible heritage, which are currently not covered under any national or state law?

Answer

Assam

Why?

The correct answer is Assam The Assam Assembly passed a bill to protect, preserve and restore tangible heritage, which are currently not covered under any national or state law. The passage of the Assam Heritage (Tangible) Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Maintenance Bill, 2020 was termed as historic by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal . He said that it is a step towards implementing the Clause 6 of the Assam Accord. As per the clause, constitutional, legislative and administrative safeguards, as may be appropriate, shall be provided to protect, preserve and promote the culture, social, linguistic identity and heritage of the Assamese people. The act will cover all those heritage that have been in existence for at least 75 years , and will be other than those declared as of national importance by Parliament. The act also will cover the heritage those covered under the Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act, 1959 . The bill seeks to include museum objects like coins, sculptures, manuscripts, epigraphs or other work of art and craftsmanship and all cultural artifacts of indigenous people. The assembly also passed a bill to set up a unitary, non-affiliating, residential and state university - Sati Sadhani Rajyik Vishwavidyalaya in Golaghat district . Sati Sadhani was the last queen of the Chutia dynasty and played a prominent part in the fight against the Ahoms.