NCERT LAUNCHES BAL VATIKA TV & DIKSHA 2.0

Current Context : On 1st September 2025, NCERT celebrated its 65th Foundation Day with new digital and inclusive education initiatives under NEP 2020.

Key Launches

Bal Vatika TV (PM eVidya Channel 35)

• For children aged 3–6 years
• Content on foundational literacy and numeracy
• Support for teachers, Anganwadi workers, and parents

DIKSHA 2.0

• AI-powered learning platform with 12-language support
• Features: Adaptive assessments, Read Aloud, Closed Captions, Translation tools
• Enables personalized learning

PRASHAST 2.0

• Enhanced disability screening tool
• Linked with UDISE+, APAAR ID, Swavlamban Card
• Facilitates early identification of divyang children

Kitab Ek Padhe Anek

• Inclusive textbooks for Classes 1–2
• Based on Universal Design of Learning (UDL) principles

Additional Initiatives

• VR Labs in NCERT demonstration schools
• PM eVidya Mobile App for multi-format content
• Primers Released: Hindi, Sanskrit, Ho-Hindi, Koya
• Odisha Heritage Book: Utkal Jananinkara Sujogya Santana
• Vocational Education Handbook by PSSCIVE