Central Tribal University

Facts for Prelims (FFP)

Source: IE

Context: The Prime Minister has announced the establishment of a Central Tribal University in Telangana’s Mulugu district, with a project cost of Rs 900 crore.

  • The university will be named after tribal goddesses Samakka and Sarakka. This initiative is aimed at benefiting the youth, particularly those from tribal communities.
  • Additionally, the Prime Minister has conferred the title of “Institution of Eminence” on the Central University of Hyderabad and provided it with a special fund.