Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 announced
What happened
- The Ministry of Education announced the fourth Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS 4.0) from 2nd December, 2025. [PIB]
- It is coordinated by IIT Madras and BHU Varanasi, with the UP government among supporters. [PIB]
Background
- The Sangamam began in 2022 under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. [PIB]
Why it matters
- It links two old learning traditions, Kashi and Tamil Nadu, and keeps Varanasi central to cultural diplomacy within India.
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How to use this in Mains
- It links two old learning traditions, Kashi and Tamil Nadu, and keeps Varanasi central to cultural diplomacy within India.
Quotable data pointThe Ministry of Education announced the fourth Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS 4.0) from 2nd December, 2025 [PIB].
PIB: Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 from 2nd December, 2025
Exam angle
UPPCS
GS-VI: national integration.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPPCS
Kashi Tamil Sangamam is coordinated by BHU and
Answer (a) & explanation
Source: as cited in this article.
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Official source: PIB: Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 from 2nd December, 2025
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