Committee for Studying Saraswati River

The Central Government reconstituted an advisory committee for studying the mythical Saraswati river for the next 2 years.

Advisory Committee on Saraswati River:

The Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) set up the Advisory Committee for the Study of the River Saraswati in 2017 for 2 years.
Aim was to study the mythical Saraswati river and draw up a plan to identify its basin and define its path.
The committee, now reconstituted, is chaired by the Culture Minister.

About Saraswati River:

Sarasvati River is a mystical river mentioned in the Rig Veda and later Vedic and post-Vedic texts.

About Archaeological Survey of India:

ASI is the premier organization for archaeological research, scientific analysis, excavation of archaeological sites, conservation, and preservation of protected monuments.
It is an attached office under the Department of Culture, Ministry of Culture.
It was founded in 1861 by Alexander Cunningham.

Source: TH

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