Miscellaneous Current Affairs · 3 February 2026

Gyan Bharatam initiative launched in Union Budget 2025-26

Exam-focused facts from the 3 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The Gyan Bharatam initiative was launched in the Union Budget 2025-26 to digitise and preserve India's manuscript heritage.
  • The Union Ministry of Culture is the guiding authority for the initiative, which aligns with the Viksit Bharat 2047 national growth vision.
  • Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat confirmed a funding allocation of Rs 491.66 crore for the project to be implemented between 2025 and 2031.
  • The initiative has successfully digitised more than 7.5 lakh manuscripts, with 1.29 lakh currently accessible online.
  • The project infrastructure includes 28 cluster centres and 17 independent centres established across various states and Union Territories (UTs).
  • Technical partners are engaged to enhance digitisation processes and infrastructure using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology.

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Gyan Bharatam Initiative: SFC Sanctions Rs.491.66 Crore

The Gyan Bharatam Initiative (Gyan Bharatam) is the flagship initiative of the Ministry of Culture (MoC). The Standing Finance Committee (SFC) has sanctioned Rs.491.66 crore for Gyan Bharatam for the period 2025-2031.