Archaeological Survey of India
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The Archaeological Survey of India is a government agency responsible for archaeological research, conservation, and protection of cultural heritage sites and monuments across India.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T531659 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Archaeological Survey of India Context triple: [Taj Mahal, managedBy, Archaeological Survey of India]
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Indian National Science Academy
The Indian National Science Academy is a premier national body in India dedicated to promoting scientific research, recognizing outstanding scientists, and providing science-based policy advice.
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Indian Museum
The Indian Museum in Kolkata is the oldest and largest multipurpose museum in India, renowned for its extensive collections of art, archaeology, anthropology, and natural history.
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M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation
The M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation is an Indian non-profit research and development organization focused on sustainable agriculture, rural development, and food security, particularly for small and marginal farmers.
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D.
National Physical Laboratory of India
The National Physical Laboratory of India is the country’s premier national metrology institute, responsible for maintaining national measurement standards and providing high-precision time and frequency services.
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E.
Council of India
The Council of India was an advisory body of British-appointed members that assisted the Secretary of State for India in governing British India from London after the Crown took control from the East India Company.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Archaeological Survey of India Target entity description: The Archaeological Survey of India is a government agency responsible for archaeological research, conservation, and protection of cultural heritage sites and monuments across India.
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A.
Indian National Science Academy
The Indian National Science Academy is a premier national body in India dedicated to promoting scientific research, recognizing outstanding scientists, and providing science-based policy advice.
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B.
Indian Museum
The Indian Museum in Kolkata is the oldest and largest multipurpose museum in India, renowned for its extensive collections of art, archaeology, anthropology, and natural history.
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C.
M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation
The M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation is an Indian non-profit research and development organization focused on sustainable agriculture, rural development, and food security, particularly for small and marginal farmers.
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D.
National Physical Laboratory of India
The National Physical Laboratory of India is the country’s premier national metrology institute, responsible for maintaining national measurement standards and providing high-precision time and frequency services.
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E.
Council of India
The Council of India was an advisory body of British-appointed members that assisted the Secretary of State for India in governing British India from London after the Crown took control from the East India Company.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological organization
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government agency ⓘ |
| archives |
ASI Annual Reports
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ASI Excavation Reports ⓘ ASI epigraphic records ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
State Departments of Archaeology in India
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UNESCO ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
archaeological research
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conservation of monuments ⓘ epigraphy ⓘ excavation of archaeological sites ⓘ heritage management ⓘ protection of cultural heritage ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Alexander Cunningham ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Archaeological Survey of India
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Circles of Archaeological Survey of India
Director General of Archaeology ⓘ Directorates of Archaeology ⓘ Archaeological Survey of India self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Mini Circles of Archaeological Survey of India
Archaeological Survey of India self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Regional Directorates of Archaeological Survey of India
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| headquartersLocation |
Dharohar Bhawan, Tilak Marg, New Delhi
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New Delhi, India ⓘ
surface form:
New Delhi
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| inception | 1861 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Union of India
ⓘ
surface form:
Republic of India
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| legalBasis |
Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958
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Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 ⓘ
surface form:
Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules, 1959
Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 ⓘ |
| motto | to explore, excavate, conserve, protect and preserve the cultural heritage of India ⓘ |
| notableProject |
conservation of Red Fort, Delhi
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conservation of Taj Mahal ⓘ excavations at Dholavira ⓘ excavations at Harappa-related sites in India ⓘ excavations at Rakhigarhi ⓘ |
| numberOfEmployees | over 5,000 ⓘ |
| officialLanguage |
English
ⓘ
Hindi ⓘ |
| parentOrganization |
Ministry of Culture, Government of India
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surface form:
Ministry of Culture (India)
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| predecessor |
Archaeological Survey of India
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Archaeological Survey of India (1861–1866)
Archaeological Survey of India self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Archaeological Survey of India (1871–1884)
Archaeological Survey of India self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Archaeological Survey of India (1890–1902)
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| publication |
Commission for Ancient History and Epigraphy
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surface form:
Annual Report on Indian Epigraphy
Epigraphia Indica ⓘ Indian Archaeology – A Review ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
archaeological sites protected by the Government of India
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management of World Heritage Sites under its custody in India ⓘ monuments of national importance in India ⓘ |
| subsidiaryOrganization |
ASI Epigraphy Branch
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ASI Horticulture Branch ⓘ ASI Science Branch ⓘ ASI Underwater Archaeology Wing ⓘ |
| website | https://asi.nic.in ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Archaeological Survey of India Description of subject: The Archaeological Survey of India is a government agency responsible for archaeological research, conservation, and protection of cultural heritage sites and monuments across India.
Referenced by (238)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Samadhi of Kasturba Gandhi
subject surface form:
Ministry of Culture (India)
subject surface form:
Ministry of Culture (India)
this entity surface form:
Archaeology division of Ministry of Culture (India)
this entity surface form:
Archaeological Survey of India headquarters
Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958
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administeredBy
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Archaeological Survey of India
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subject surface form:
Tomb of Ibrahim Lodi, Panipat
this entity surface form:
भारतीय पुरातत्व सर्वेक्षण (ASI)