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The security of Taj Mahal, a world heritage monument, was entrusted to CISF by the Government of India
Explanation
The security of the Taj Mahal was officially entrusted to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on May 1, 2002. This transition from the Uttar Pradesh Police was carried out on the basis of directions passed by the Supreme Court of India.
A bench comprising Justice M.B. Shah and Justice H.K. Sema issued the order following concerns regarding the monument's safety, including intelligence reports of potential terrorist threats and past instances of vandalism. The Court's intervention ensured a specialized, central security cover for the UNESCO World Heritage site. While intelligence reports provided the immediate context for the threat perception, the legal mandate for the CISF's deployment was the judicial directive. This oversight is part of the Supreme Court's long-standing role in protecting the Taj Mahal, most notably through the M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India (Taj Trapezium Zone) litigation.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Security of the Taj Mahal was brought under the CISF Cover as a result of :
Which one among the following milestones of the CISF is not appropriately matched with the respective years of the implementation?
At the access point of which one among the following units protected by CISF, even any advertising and worshipping material is not allowed to be brought in?
The CISF was first inducted for aviation security duties at