Puri Heritage Corridor Project

Question 1

____ is a redevelopment project of the Odisha government in Puri to create an international heritage site, including the Jagannath temple

Answer 1

Puri Heritage Corridor Project
* conceived in 2016
* was unveiled in December 2019

Question 2

The project includes:

Answer 2

• Shree Jagannatha Heritage Corridor (SJHC) or the Shree Mandira Parikrama Project(for the revamp of the area around the temple)
• Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) (a 600-capacity Srimandir reception centre, Puri Lake, Musa River revival plan)

Question 3

Which scheme includes Land Acquisition Charges/Re-habitation& Resettlement/ Road Improvement for providing better facilities in & around Shree Jagannath Temple?

Answer 3

Augmentation of Basic Amenities and Development of Heritage and Architecture at Puri (ABADHA) scheme

Question 4

The Jagannath temple has been designated a monument of national importance by the ____ and is a centrally protected monument

Answer 4

Archaeological Survey of India

Question 5

Massive demolition and construction works are taking place within a 100 and 200-meter area of the temple which is prohibited by the

Answer 5

Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment and Validation) Act (AMSAR) 2010

Question 6

As per the provisions of the AMSAR Act, the ____ set up in (?) , is charged with protecting and preserving ASI-protected sites by managing the prohibited and regulated area in the periphery of such a site.

Answer 6

National Monuments Authority (NMA) , 2011

under the Ministry of Culture

Question 7

Jagannath Puri temple is called

Answer 7

‘Yamanika Tirtha’

Question 8

The temple is believed to be constructed in the 12th century by

Answer 8

King Anatavarman Chodaganga Deva of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty.

Question 9

This temple was called the

Answer 9

“White Pagoda”

Question 10

Total doors:

Answer 10

• Eastern ‘Singhdwara’ which is the main gate with two crouching lions,
• Southern ‘Ashwadwara’,
• Western ‘Vyaghra Dwara
• Northern ‘Hastidwara’

Question 11

“Father of Indian Archaeology”

Answer 11

Alexander Cunningham

Question 12

____ under the Ministry of Culture, is the premier organization for the archaeological research and protection of the cultural heritage of the nation.

Answer 12

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)

Question 13

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) was founded by:

Answer 13

1861

by Alexander Cunningham- the first Director-General of ASI

Question 14

Current ASI head:

Answer 14

V. Vidyavathi

HQ : New Delhi