Consider the following statements regarding the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) —
1. INTACH was established with the mandate to protect only India's built heritage.
2. INTACH is one of the largest heritage organisations in the world, operating through a network of chapters across India.
3. INTACH operates exclusively under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
4. INTACH has divisions dedicated to Architectural Heritage, Natural Heritage, and Intangible Cultural Heritage, among others.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation - Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) is an autonomous non-profit organisation set up in 1984 with a mandate to protect and conserve India's vast natural, built and cultural heritage. It is recognised as one of the world’s largest heritage organisations, with over 228 Chapters across the Country. It is essentially a volunteerbased organisation and its enthusiastic volunteers in a network of chapters in cities, towns and villages across the country are largely responsible for the spread of awareness about the vast cultural heritage of the country.
Headquartered in New Delhi, it operates through various divisions such as —
• Architectural Heritage
• Natural Heritage
• Art & Material Heritage
• Intangible Cultural Heritage, Heritage Education, and Communication Services (HECS)
• Heritage Crafts and Community
• Chapters
• INTACH Heritage Academy
• Heritage Tourism
• Listing Cell
• INTACH Knowledge Centre.
Explanation - Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) is an autonomous non-profit organisation set up in 1984 with a mandate to protect and conserve India's vast natural, built and cultural heritage. It is recognised as one of the world’s largest heritage organisations, with over 228 Chapters across the Country. It is essentially a volunteerbased organisation and its enthusiastic volunteers in a network of chapters in cities, towns and villages across the country are largely responsible for the spread of awareness about the vast cultural heritage of the country.
Headquartered in New Delhi, it operates through various divisions such as —
• Architectural Heritage
• Natural Heritage
• Art & Material Heritage
• Intangible Cultural Heritage, Heritage Education, and Communication Services (HECS)
• Heritage Crafts and Community
• Chapters
• INTACH Heritage Academy
• Heritage Tourism
• Listing Cell
• INTACH Knowledge Centre.