Question
Download Solution PDFThe national Archives of India came up in the ______.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 1891.
Key Points
- National Archives of India
- It was set up on 11 March 1891 in Kolkata.
- It is the custodian of the records of the enduring value of the Government of India.
- It is under the Ministry of Culture.
- It provides financial assistance to State/Union Territories.
- It has a regional office at Bhopal and records centres at Jaipur, Pondicherry, and Bhubaneswar.
- The National Archives of India (NAI) is located in New Delhi at the intersection of Janpath and Rajpath in Delhi.
- It is the Central Repository of non-current records of enduring value belonging to:
- Ministries and Departments of the Government of India.
- Private papers of eminent Indians.
- Microfilm copies of records of Indian interests from abroad.
Additional Information
- Calcutta
- The National Archives was established on March 11th, 1891.
- It is the keeper of the Government of India's enduringly valuable records.
- It is South Asia's largest repository for historical materials.
- Bombay
- According to the Court of Directors' directives in their letter dated November 21, 1787, this was founded in 1788, and its proceedings began on June 3, 1788. Up to 1805.
- It was a part of the Public Department.
- Uttar Pradesh
- In 1813, it was split off from the Commercial Department.
- The UP State Archives of UP's goals are to maintain and preserve government records and make them easier to use.
- To provide secure custody for non-current records that are dispersed throughout various departmental, divisional, district, and other public offices.
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