CCRAS Signs MoU with Berhampur University to Digitize Rare Ayurvedic Manuscripts

Current Context: On 1 February 2026, the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) signed an MoU with Berhampur University (BU), Odisha at the Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), Bhubaneswar.

• The collaboration aims to digitize 2,000+ rare palm-leaf manuscripts preserved at the South Odisha Cultural Study Centre (SOCSC).
• A detailed Descriptive Catalogue of Ayurveda Manuscripts of SOCSC-BU will be created using 44 distinct data fields.
• The digitized metadata will be hosted on the Ayush Manuscripts Advanced Repository (AMAR) Portal for global access.
• Selected manuscripts will be transcribed and translated into modern languages for research integration.
• This initiative preserves ancient Ayurvedic wisdom while aligning it with contemporary medical science.

Question:

Q.1 The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) signed an MoU with which institution to digitize rare palm-leaf manuscripts?
a) Utkal University
b) Berhampur University
c) KIIT University
d) Ravenshaw University

Answer: b) On 1 February 2026, CCRAS signed an MoU with Berhampur University (BU), Odisha for digitization of Ayurvedic manuscripts.