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प्रश्न
Give suggestions to protect our national heritage monuments.
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उत्तर
The following are some of the measures we can take in order to protect our national heritage monuments:
- Trespassing should be prohibited and access to heritage sites must be closely monitored.
- Local administrative bodies in charge of their upkeep must be held accountable for their maintenance.
- Littering or damaging such sites should invite a hefty fine.
- Local residents must be involved in the preservation efforts.
- A periodic survey of their structural integrity should be undertaken and restoration should be scheduled as and when required.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer of these question in a short paragraph (about 30 words).
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(c) _________________
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| Point | |
| Title | ______ |
| Poet | ______ |
| Rhyme scheme | ______ |
| Favorite line | ______ |
| Theme/Central idea | ______ |
| Figures of speech | ______ |
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