How can I get a job in National Archives of India?
The applying candidate should be a graduate in science from a recognized university/ institute with certificate/ diploma/ degree in the field of conservation of archival heritage from a reputed institution/ organization. Should have five years experience in the field of conservation of documents.
In which city is the National Archives of India located?
New Delhi
Located at the heart of New Delhi, the Department functions as an Attached Office of the Ministry of Culture and has one Regional Office at Bhopal and three Records Centres at Bhubaneswar, Jaipur and Puducherry. The Department celebrated its 125th year of the foundation during 2015-16.
Who owns the National Archives of India?
the Ministry of Culture
At present National Archives of India is an attached office under the Ministry of Culture and has a Regional Office at Bhopal and three Records Centres at Jaipur, Puducherry and Bhubaneswar. In March 2015, the department completed 125 years of its existence.
Who was the first director of the National Archives?
1919 Sir Rai Bahadur Jamini Mitra, became the first Indian to be appointed as head of the department. | 1 November 1926 | The office was opened at New Delhi in the present building.
Which is the first Archives of India?
National Archives of India – established in Kolkata as the “Imperial Record Department” in 1891.
Who produced first map of India?
James Rennell
James Rennell, (born Dec. 3, 1742, Chudleigh, Devon, Eng. —died March 29, 1830, London), the leading British geographer of his time. Rennell constructed the first nearly accurate map of India and published A Bengal Atlas (1779), a work important for British strategic and administrative interests.
What is Peshwa Daftar?
Peshwa Daftar In Pune Is Asia’s Biggest Archive House With Historical Records From The Peshwa Era! Even today, the building is a treasure trove of numerous historic documents dating back to Shivaji Maharaj’s regime and some of the oldest records from the Maratha empire.
Which was the oldest archive of India?
National Archives of India
National Archives of India – established in Kolkata as the “Imperial Record Department” in 1891.
When was National Archives of India established in New Delhi?
The National Archives of India (NAI) was established as the Imperial Records Department in Calcutta (Kolkata), the erstwhile capital of British India on 11th March 1891. It was transferred to New Delhi in 1911 and the present building at the crossing of Janpath and Rajpath was completed in 1926.