Question

Explain about The Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2020

Answer 1

Explanation:

An Act to establish and incorporate Universities for teaching and research in Sanskrit, to develop all-inclusive Sanskrit promotional activities and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. 1. (1) This Act may be called the Central Sanskrit Universities Act, 2020.

Answer 2

■ The Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2020 :-

Context :- The Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2020 has been passed by the Parliament a it was passed by Rajya Sabha. This bill will convert the following into Central Sanskrit Universities.

About :-

• This bill will convert the following into Central Sanskrit Universities :-

¤ Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi

¤ Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, New Delhi

¤ Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Tirupati

¤ These 3 universies will have more opportunies to spread the knowledge of Sanskrit language not only in India but also across the world.

¤ The Universities will disseminate and advance knowledge for the promo on of Sanskrit, make special provisions for integrated courses in humanies, social sciences, and science, train manpower for the overall development and preserve on of Sanskrit and allied subjects.

More Information

• Sanskrit is the classical language of Indian and the liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. It is also one of the 22 offi cial languages of India.

• The name Sanskrit means “refined”, “consecrated” and “sanctified”. The word “Sanskrit” means “refined, decorated” or “produced in perfect form”. It is known for its clarity and beauty. Sanskrit is the classical language of Hinduism, the oldest and the most systematic! language in the world.

• In the recent times, major Western countries are increasingly showing interests in learning Sanskrit and exploring the wide variety of knowledge it offers.

• In this context, creating central Sanskrit Universities is one major and signifi cant step that India has taken to assert its leading position.

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