ICOMOS

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Question- Which of the following alternative is true about ICOMOS?
(a)It is a non-government organization.
(b)It is also an advisory body to the UNESCO for cultural heritage.
(c)ICOMOS works for the conservation and protection of cultural heritage places.
(d)All of the above.
Answer-(d)
Related facts-

  • The ICOMOS has started an initiative to evaluate the damage due to flood to the rich cultural and built heritage in Kerala and set up an emergency response platform.
  • ICOMOS has also contacted the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM)to take part in the post-disaster works.

About ICOMOS

  • It is a dedicated non-government organization of this kind to promote the application of theories, methodologies, and scientific techniques to the conservation of the architectural and archaeological heritage.
  • ICOMOS is also an advisory body to the UNESCO for cultural heritage.

ICCROM

  • It stands for International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property.
  • It is Rome based inter-governmental organization for the preservation of cultural heritage worldwide by the help of training, information, research, cooperation and advocacy programmes.

References-
https://www.icomos.org/en/about-icomos/mission-and-vision/mission-and-vision
https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/icomos-launches-initiative-to-save-cultural-heritage-damaged-in-flood-hit-kerala-118082200433_1.html
https://whc.unesco.org/en/advisorybodies/