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Gyan Bharatam Portal: PM Modi to Launch Manuscript Platform

12 September 20251 min read
GOVERNMENT SCHEMESGyan BharatamPortal: PM Modi toLaunch ManuscriptPlatform12 September 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The Prime Minister was set to address a conference on India’s manuscript heritage on Friday and open a new digital portal named Gyan Bharatam.

Key facts

  • Event: International Conference on India’s Manuscript Heritage, lasting three days.
  • Theme: “Reclaiming India’s Knowledge Legacy through Manuscript Heritage”.
  • Participants: scholars, conservationists, technologists and policy experts.
  • Lead agency: Ministry of Culture.

Portal aims

  • Speed up digitisation of large manuscript collections.
  • Safeguard ancient knowledge resources.
  • Open manuscripts to the public for worldwide knowledge exchange.

Exam angle

  • Portal: Gyan Bharatam; nodal ministry: Culture.
  • Subject: manuscript heritage.

Test yourself

1. Which portal for manuscript digitisation, preservation and public access was to be launched by PM Modi?

The Gyan Bharatam portal is the manuscript platform.

2. Which ministry is leading the Gyan Bharatam manuscript initiative?

The Ministry of Culture leads the initiative.

3. How long was the International Conference on India's Manuscript Heritage, at which Gyan Bharatam was launched?

It was a three-day conference.

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