Ministry of Culture partners France Museums Développement for Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum
The Ministry of Culture announced a partnership with France Museums Développement on 19 December 2024 to develop the Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum in New Delhi.
Summary
The Ministry of Culture announced a partnership with France Museums Développement (FMD) on 19 December 2024 to develop the Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum as a world-class cultural institution. The museum is part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project and will span about 1,55,000 square metres across the North and South Blocks in New Delhi. The museum was first announced by the Prime Minister at the International Museum Expo in May 2023. Under the agreement, India and France will collaborate on a comprehensive feasibility study covering museum case studies, interpretive planning and building programming, and the historic blocks will be developed through adaptive reuse.
Key facts
- Partner
- France Museums Développement (FMD)
- Announced
- 19 December 2024, Ministry of Culture
- Location
- North and South Blocks, New Delhi (Central Vista Redevelopment Project)
- Area
- About 1,55,000 square metres
- First announced
- By the PM at the International Museum Expo, May 2023
- Approach
- Adaptive reuse; joint feasibility study
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum is being developed in which buildings of New Delhi?
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Correct answer: C — North and South Blocks
PIB (Culture): the museum, part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project, will span about 1,55,000 square metres across the North and South Blocks in New Delhi.
With which organisation did the Ministry of Culture partner in December 2024 to develop the Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum?
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Correct answer: A — France Museums Développement
PIB (Culture): the Ministry of Culture announced a partnership with France Museums Développement (FMD) on 19 December 2024 to develop the museum.
Consider the following statements about the Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum: 1. It is part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project. 2. It was first announced by the Prime Minister at the International Museum Expo in May 2023. 3. It will span about 1,55,000 square metres. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (Culture): the museum is an integral part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project, was first announced by the PM at the International Museum Expo in May 2023, and will span about 1,55,000 square metres. All three statements are correct.