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UPPSC 2008 GS-I UP Special
Question

The functions of the Department of Culture set up to look after the historical, ancient and artistic wealth of UP do not include

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: its sale

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “its sale”.
The Department of Culture in Uttar Pradesh (UP) is responsible for the preservation, exhibition, publication, and documentation of the state's historical, ancient, and artistic wealth, but not its sale.

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