Q. Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI) functions under which Union Ministry?
Answer:
Ministry of Culture
Notes: Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI) is the apex organisation, functioning under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. It is headquartered in Kolkata.
It is involved in anthropological studies and field data research for human and cultural aspects, with main focus on physical anthropology and cultural anthropology. Recently AnSI in a policy document warned that any commercial activity in North Sentinel islands would be a threat to the tribals.