NOC Online Application Portal for the National Monument Authority launched

The National Monument Authority launched the online application portal

Ques: Where is the head office of National Monument Authority?

a. Himachal Pradesh
b. New Delhi
c. Maharashtra
d. Tamilnadu

Ans: b

Related facts:

  • September 29, 2015 The Minister of State for Culture (Independent Charge), Tourism (Independent Charge) and Civil Aviation, Mahesh Sharma, launched the NOC Online Application Portal and Processing System (NOAPS) for the National Monument Authority (NMA).
  • NOAPS is an initiative taken by the National Monument Authority for streamlining of approval procedure for construction related activities in regulated/restricted areas in the vicinity of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) protected monuments in various cities of India.
  • The NOAPS Portal has been designed by NIC.
  • The Portal has utilized the technology and expertise of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), who are in the process of mapping all 3886 ASI protected monuments.
  • The head office of the National Monument Authority is in New Delhi.

Reference:

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=128312
http://nmanoc.nic.in./