- This recognition came under the Ministry of Culture’s flagship Gyan Bharatam Mission (GBM).
- The initiative aims to preserve, research, and digitize ancient Indian knowledge systems like Yoga and Ayurveda.
- A formal MoU was signed in Haridwar, marking the collaboration.
- Key figures present included Swami Ramdev, Dr. Acharya Balkrishna (Vice-Chancellor), and Dr. Anirban Dash (GBM Project Director).
- The centre will act as a hub for academic leadership, cultural preservation, and global promotion of Yoga–Ayurveda traditions.
- It strengthens India’s position as a knowledge hub in traditional medicine and wellness.
Question:
Q.1 Which institution was declared India’s first Yoga–Ayurveda Cluster Centre in December 2025?
a) Banaras Hindu University
b) Gujarat Ayurved University
c) University of Patanjali, Haridwar
d) Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan
Answer: c) The University of Patanjali, Haridwar was recognised as India’s first Yoga–Ayurveda Cluster Centre under the Gyan Bharatam Mission.
