Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh launches "Amrit Gyaan Kosh" Portal.

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Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh   launches "Amrit Gyaan Kosh" Portal.

Why in the news?

• Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Dr. Jitendra Singh today launched "Amrit Gyan Kosh" Portal to strengthen governance training.

Important points:

• The Minister also inaugurated"Advanced Case Writing and Teaching Workshop"  organized under the aegis of the Capacity Building Commission in partnership with the Stanford Leadership Academy for Development and the Asian Development Bank Institute.
• The workshop is alandmark initiative to strengthen governance training and capacity building for public administrators in India.
• During the address, the Minister unveiled a significant milestone—thelaunch of the dedicated portal for Amrit Gyaan Kosh on the iGOT platform, jointly developed by the Capacity Building Commission and Karmayogi Bharat. 
• This comprehensive repository, launched in August this year, curates best practices from across India, aligning with 15 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and encompassing diverse policy themes such as health, education, agriculture, and digital governance.
• The workshop emphasizes the importance of case-based approaches in governance training. Participants will learn to develop structured case studies, enhance their teaching methods, and contribute new material to Amrit Gyaan Kosh. 
• The curated resources enable faculty to align their teaching with global standards while addressing India's unique administrative challenges.