Upgraded Indian Culture Portal launched with AI chatbot 'Bharti'

Exam-focused facts from the 8 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Ministry of Culture (MoC) Secretary Vivek Aggarwal launched the upgraded Indian Culture portal in New Delhi on 06-03-2026.
The portal features an AI-powered chatbot named 'Bharti' integrated with the Government of India's Bhashini platform to respond in 22 Indian languages.
It offers 46 curated cultural categories and new sections such as Iconic Battles of India, Folktales of India, Healing Through the Ages, Legendary Figures of India, and Classical Dances of India.
The upgraded portal functions as a Progressive Web App (PWA) enabling app-like access across devices without app store downloads.
It includes 3D walkthroughs and 360-degree virtual tours of heritage monuments and interactive cultural games, quizzes, puzzles, and crosswords for all age groups.