Mann Ki Baat 132nd episode: Gyan Bharatam manuscript survey, water conservation, sports achievers
In the 132nd episode of Mann Ki Baat on 29 March 2026, PM Modi urged people to join the Gyan Bharatam Survey of manuscripts and highlighted water conservation, sports achievers and community seed banks.
Summary
In the 132nd episode of Mann Ki Baat on 29 March 2026, PM Narendra Modi urged citizens to share information on manuscripts through the Gyan Bharatam Survey and App, which will run until mid-June. He said nearly 50 lakh artificial water harvesting structures had been created under the Jal Sanchay Abhiyan and nearly 70,000 Amrit Sarovars built. He praised Chizami village in Nagaland, where women preserve over 150 traditional seed varieties, and Wangmun village in Tripura's Jampui Hills for rooftop rainwater harvesting. He also lauded athlete Gulveer Singh, the first Indian to run a half marathon in under an hour.
Key facts
- Episode
- 132nd Mann Ki Baat, 29 March 2026
- Gyan Bharatam Survey
- Collects information on manuscripts via Gyan Bharatam App; runs until mid-June
- Jal Sanchay Abhiyan
- Nearly 50 lakh artificial water harvesting structures
- Amrit Sarovar Abhiyan
- Nearly 70,000 Amrit Sarovars
- Chizami, Nagaland
- Women's community seed bank with 150+ traditional varieties
- Wangmun, Tripura
- Jampui Hills village; rooftop rainwater harvesting
- Gulveer Singh (UP)
- 3rd at New York City Half Marathon; first Indian to run a half marathon under one hour
Practice MCQs 5 questions
The Gyan Bharatam Survey, highlighted in the 132nd Mann Ki Baat on 29 March 2026, collects information about:
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Correct answer: D â Manuscripts
The PM said the objective of the Gyan Bharatam Survey is to collect information about manuscripts across the country, through the Gyan Bharatam App.
According to the PM in Mann Ki Baat (March 2026), about how many artificial water harvesting structures have been created under the Jal Sanchay Abhiyan?
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Correct answer: C â 50 lakh
Nearly 50 lakh artificial water harvesting structures have been created under the Jal Sanchay Abhiyan; nearly 70,000 Amrit Sarovars have been built.
Chizami village, praised in Mann Ki Baat for women preserving over 150 traditional seed varieties in a community seed bank, is in which state?
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Correct answer: A â Nagaland
The PM cited Chizami village in Nagaland, where women preserve over 150 varieties of traditional seeds.
Match the place with its mention in Mann Ki Baat (29 March 2026): 1. Wangmun â a. Seed bank run by women 2. Chizami â b. Rooftop rainwater harvesting in Jampui Hills Which is the correct match?
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Correct answer: B â 1-b, 2-a
Wangmun village in Tripura's Jampui Hills adopted rooftop rainwater harvesting; Chizami village in Nagaland has a women-run community seed bank.
Which Indian athlete, mentioned in Mann Ki Baat in March 2026, became the first Indian to complete a half marathon in under an hour?
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Correct answer: B â Gulveer Singh
The PM said Gulveer Singh of Uttar Pradesh finished third in the New York City Half Marathon and became the first Indian to complete a half marathon in under an hour.