Central Advisory Board on Archaeology

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Recently ,the Government  reconstituted the Central Advisory Board on Archaeology(CABA) over seven years since its last meeting.

About CABA

• It is meant to strengthen contacts between the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and those in the field of archaeological research .
• The ASI re-constituted the board with the Culture Minister as the chairperson and including officials from the Culture Ministry and ASI, MPs, nominees of State governments, representatives of universities, scientists and experts on Indus Valley script among the members.
• It is revised for a period of three years
• The board will meet once a year and its functions would include advising the Centre on “matters relating to archaeology” referred to by its members. 
• It may also make suggestions on such matters for the consideration of the Government.
•  It also set up a Standing Committee of the board to be chaired by the ASI D-G.

Source:TH