Bharatvani portal and app launched
Q. Which of the following is/are true about Bharatvani portal?
1) Bharatvani app will enable users to search for one language text in another language as well as get meanings in different languages.
2) The portal has been launched in 8 scheduled languages.- Published on 26 May 16a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: Only 1
- Currently the App has 35 multilingual Dictionaries and MHRD aims to extend it to 250 dictionaries in a year’s time. This App, on the day of its launch becomes India’s first and largest multilingual dictionary.
- The portal has been launched in 22 scheduled languages, which eventually will be extended to 100 more languages.
- The Bharatavani Portal would publish the content in the following main sections:
1. Paa Thyapustaka Kosha : Textbooks by various authorities
2. Jnana Kosha : Encyclopedic Knowledge base in all languages
3. Shabda Kosha: Dictionaries, Glossaries, Terminologies
4. Bhasha Kosha: Language learning books
5. Suchanaa Praudyogikii Kosha : It tools ( right now linked to TDIL)
6. Bahumaadhyama Kosha: Multimedia content