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Gyan Bharatam Mission and NAI Lead Digitisation of Archival Heritage — UPSC Current Affairs 2026

Homechevron_right23 Jul 2026chevron_rightGyan Bharatam Mission and NAI Lead Digitisation of Archival Heritage

History & Culture23 Jul 2026

Gyan Bharatam Mission and NAI Lead Digitisation of Archival Heritage

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The Gyan Bharatam Mission aims to safeguard India's manuscript heritage, currently hosting over 3.5 lakh digitised manuscripts.
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The National Archives of India (NAI) has digitised over 17.67 crore pages of archival records.
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These digitised records are accessible worldwide through dedicated digital platforms like the Gyan Bharatam portal and NAI's 'Abhilekh Patal'.

●Gyan Bharatam Mission: Launched under the Ministry of Culture to safeguard manuscript heritage (3.5 lakh+ manuscripts digitised).
●National Archives of India (NAI): Functions as an Attached Office under the Ministry of Culture; digitised over 17.67 crore pages.
●Abhilekh Patal: NAI's dedicated portal for public access to digitised archival records.
●Museum Grant Scheme: Provides financial assistance for the digitisation of museum collections.

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GS Paper 1 > Indian Heritage and Culture

Expected Questions

★Under which ministry does the National Archives of India function?

Key Terms

Abhilekh Patal

A dedicated web portal created by the National Archives of India to facilitate public access to digitized historical records.

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•The Gyan Bharatam Mission is specifically targeted at preserving India's manuscript heritage.
•The NAI is an attached office under the Ministry of Culture, not the Ministry of Education.

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•Remember the distinction between 'Gyan Bharatam' (manuscripts) and 'Abhilekh Patal' (archival records of NAI).

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Factual

The portal 'Abhilekh Patal' was launched by which of the following organizations to facilitate worldwide access to India's digitised archival heritage?

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