Cultural Property Agreement

Cultural Property Agreement

First ever ‘Cultural Property Agreement’ signed by the India and United States of America.

  • Signed on the sidelines of – 46th World Heritage Committee, New Delhi.
  • Aim – To prevent and curb the illicit trafficking of antiquities from India to the USA.
  • Restricts the importation into the United States of certain archaeological material and ethnological material of Indian origin.
  • Helpful in quick seizure of Indian antiquities at US Customs and their repatriation back to India.
  • 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property.
  • The Kashi Culture Pathway, the Outcome Document of the G20 Culture Working Group endorsed an effective global coalition to bolster the fight against illicit trafficking.
  • India’s Antiquities and Art Treasure Act, 1972 – Prevents export of antiquities outside India.
    • If an antiquity is traced, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is responsible for coordination with the other country and recovery of antiquities.

Source: Hindustan Times


Previous Year Question

With reference to the cultural history of India, the term ‘Panchayatan’ refers to:

[UPSC Civil Service Exam – 2014 Prelims]

(a) an assembly of village elders
(b) a religious sect
(c) a style of temple construction
(d) an administrative functionary

Answer: (c)


Practice Question

Kashi Culture Pathway, recently in news, is related to

 
 
 
 

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