The Department of Heritage, Telangana signed an MoU for digitisation of manuscripts with which country?

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The correct answer is Option B: Iran. The Department of Heritage, Telangana signed an MoU on 15 June 2026 with the Noor International Microfilm Centre (Iran Cultural House, Embassy of Iran, New Delhi) for digitisation and preservation of archival heritage. The agreement covers 737 manuscripts, 3,091 paintings, 14,522 books, and 101 Dastawazats, focusing on systematic cataloguing and conservation. The digitisation project includes materials in Persian, Urdu, Arabic and other historical languages, highlighting Indo-Persian archival heritage. The Government of Iran provides funding, while experts from the Noor International Microfilm Centre execute digitisation, indexing, and preservation work. A prior MoU was signed in 2022 between Telangana State Archives and Noor International Microfilm Centre for conservation and digitisation of historical records. Telangana archives contain over 43 million documents, with nearly 80% in Persian and Urdu, and records dating back to 1406 AD from major Deccan dynasties. The Gyan Bharatam Mission (Ministry of Culture) aims to digitise over one crore manuscripts across India, supporting national-level archival preservation.

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Iraq

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Turkey

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Egypt

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Oman

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