CURRENT AFFAIRS

2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) raised the entry fee to visit Taj Mahal from Rupee.1000 to _________ for foreign tourists and from Rupee.40 to _________ for domestic tourists.
A
Rupee.1100, Rupee.50
B
Rupee.1200, Rupee.60
C
Rupee.1150, Rupee.55
D
Rupee.1250, Rupee.65
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Citizens of India and visitors of SAARC (Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Maldives and Afghanistan) and BIMSTEC Countries (Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Myanmar) - Rs. 10 per head. Children up to 15 years are admitted free.

Detailed explanation-2: -At a time when a plea in Allahabad High Court seeks a “fact-finding inquiry” into the history of the Taj Mahal and the “opening of 22 rooms” on the monument’s premises, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on May 9 published photos of underground cells in the Taj Mahal with recent renovations.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Western Gate : It is the main entrance to the Taj Mahal and this gate faces towards Green Shahjahan Garden, Agra cantonment and Agra city. There is a red sand stone edifice outside this gate which is known as Fatehpur Begum another wife of Shah Jahan. It is erected on a beautiful terrace.

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