Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India was established in the year 1861. It is the premier institution in India concentrating on archaeological researches, explorations, excavations and protection and preservation of monuments and sites of national importance. The functions of ASI are as per the provisions of [1] Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, [2] Rules, 1959 and [3] Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2010. The ASI regulates the export trade of non-antiquities through the provisions of [1] Antiquities and Art Treasure Act, 1972 and [2] Rules, 1973.