IGNCA and Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences sign MoU to integrate science and culture
On 13 August 2025, the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), Lucknow, signed an MoU described as the first initiative in India to bring science and culture onto a unified platform, including support for Project Mausam.
Summary
The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi, an autonomous trust under the Ministry of Culture, and the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), Lucknow, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, signed a Memorandum of Understanding at IGNCA on 13 August 2025. Described as the first initiative in India to integrate science and culture on a unified platform, the MoU covers interdisciplinary research, digitisation, education, conservation, museum development, joint publications and training, and supports Project Mausam on climate change in maritime history. It was signed by IGNCA Member Secretary Sachchidanand Joshi and BSIP Director Mahesh G. Thakkar.
Key facts
- Date
- 13 Aug 2025, IGNCA, New Delhi
- IGNCA
- Autonomous trust under Ministry of Culture
- BSIP
- Lucknow; autonomous institute under Department of Science and Technology
- Focus
- Research, digitisation, conservation, museums; supports Project Mausam
- Signatories
- Sachchidanand Joshi (IGNCA), Mahesh G. Thakkar (BSIP)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), which signed an MoU with IGNCA on 13 August 2025, is located in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Lucknow
Lucknow; BSIP is an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology.
The IGNCA–BSIP MoU of 13 August 2025 supports which project on climate change in maritime history?
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Correct answer: A — Project Mausam
Project Mausam.