Question

Project launched by Union Ministry of Education and UGC to produce 22000 books in Indian languages in five years:

• A. STARS
• B. ASMITA
• C. Samagra Shiksha
• D. SATAT

Answer 1

Answer:

B. ASMITA

• Project ASMITA is an initiative launched by India's Union Ministry of Education in collaboration with the University Grants Commission (UGC) to promote the use and integration of Indian languages in higher education.

• The project is a joint effort of the UGC and the Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti—a High-Powered Committee established by the Ministry of Education in 2021 specifically for the promotion of Indian languages.

• Project ASMITA will involve 13 nodal universities and various member universities across India.

• These institutions have been selected to spearhead initiatives related to curriculum development, resources, and support for Indian languages within university education.

• Project ASMITA has goals to significantly enhance Indian language resources in higher education by producing 1,000 books in 22 Indian languages over a five-year period, resulting in 22,000 total books in these languages.

• This project also includes the targeted creation of 1,800 textbooks across the Arts, Science, and Commerce streams, set to be completed by June 2025.