Cabinet approves proposal for Transitioning from North and South Blocks to ‘Seva Teerth’ and ‘Kartavya Bhavans’: Paving the Way for the ‘Yuge Yugeen Bharat’ National Museum

• Union Cabinet decision (14 Feb 2026) approves repurposing the colonial-era North Block & South Block for conversion into the 'Yuge Yugeen Bharat' National Museum, after relocating the PMO, Cabinet Secretariat and key ministries to new buildings — 'Seva Teerth' (new PMO) and 'Kartavya Bhavan-1 & 2'.
• Anchor project under the Central Vista Redevelopment (MoHUA); aligns with decolonisation of governance symbols narrative and creation of the world's largest museum (~1.55 lakh sqm).
• High-yield UPSC topic for GS-I (heritage/architecture), GS-II (governance/executive) and current-affairs prelims.