Ministry of Education Approves Five Centres of Excellence for the Study of Classical Languages
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Ministry of Education approved five Centres of Excellence for the study of classical languages including Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, Pali, and Prakrit.
- The centres will focus on academic research, preservation, digitization of literary resources, and wide dissemination of linguistic and knowledge traditions.
- These centres are established across higher educational institutions in Assam, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Gujarat to strengthen the regional academic ecosystem.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Five Centres of Excellence for classical languages (Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, Pali, and Prakrit) have been approved by the Ministry of Education in institutions like Tezpur University, Visva-Bharati, Deccan College, Central University of Odisha, etc.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Discuss the significance of preserving and promoting classical languages in India through institutional support and digitization for safeguarding linguistic and literary heritage.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
Consider the following statements regarding the recently approved Centres of Excellence for classical languages by the Ministry of Education: 1. Five Centres of Excellence have been approved for the study of Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, Pali, and Prakrit. 2. The Central University of Odisha has been designated to host the Centre of Excellence for Classical Pali. 3. The primary mandate of these centres excludes the digitization of literary resources in order to focus strictly on physical archival storage. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- [A] 1 and 2 only
- [B] 2 and 3 only
- [C] 1 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Statement 1 is correct as the Ministry of Education approved five Centres of Excellence for Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, Pali, and Prakrit. Statement 2 is also correct as the Centre for Classical Pali is established at the Central University of Odisha. Statement 3 is incorrect because the mandate explicitly includes the digitization of linguistic and literary resources for long-term preservation.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.