With reference to the Gyan Bharatam Mission, consider the following statements: 1. It was announced in the Union Budget 2025–26 under the administrative purview of the Ministry of Culture. 2. It aims to survey, catalogue, and preserve over one crore manuscripts from both public institutions and private collectors. 3. Aims to promote Sanskrit and Indian classical knowledge systems. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

Notes:

Detailed Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The mission is a major cultural conservation scheme funded by the central government, formally introduced in the Union Budget 2025–26.
Statement 2 is correct: The main objective of the mission is to systematically document, restore, and digitize more than 10 million rare manuscripts to prevent the loss of India’s classical knowledge systems.
Statement 3 is correct: Aims to promote Sanskrit and Indian classical knowledge systems. Linked with institutions like CIIL, IIT Bombay, Samskriti Foundation.