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MoU signed between Bhaskaracharya National Institute of Space Applications and Prasar Bharti
On November 4, 2020, the Prasar Bharati and Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics signed a Memorandum of Understanding. Under the MoU, all the 51 DTH education channels will be available as DD co-branded channels to all DD Fresh Dish viewers. Key Highlights The 51 DTH channels includes Swayamprabha, E-Vidya for Class 1 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Digital Education • Doordarshan • Memorandum of understanding • Online education • Prasar Bharti • SWAYAM • Swayam Prabha
Mi India pledges 2500 smartphones to children, to promote online education
The Chinese smartphone major Xiaomi has stated that its Indian arm MI India will distribute 2500 handsets worth Rs 2 crores to support online education of children who were the worst affected by the COVID 19 pandemic in the country. Details of the Decision The company has come up with this idea amid the pandemic ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: MI India • Online education • Smartphones • Teach for India • Xiaomi
Pragyata Guidelines for Digital Education – Key Points on Online Classes
The Ministry of Human Resources Development has come out with the Pragyata Guidelines for Digital Education. As per the guidelines, schools have been permitted to hold online classes for certain duration only, for different classes. These guidelines have been prepared by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to act as guidelines for ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Education • MHRD • Online education • Pragyata Guidelines • Pragyata Guidelines for Digital Education
World’s First online B.Sc course in Programming and Data Science launched in India
The world’s first B.Sc course in Programming and Data Science is to be offered by IIT Madras. The course is being offered online. It was launched through a virtual event by the Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal. About the Course The course is to be offered in three different stages. They are the ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: data science • IIT • IIT-Madras • Ministry of Human Resource and Development • Online education
Artificial Intelligence: GoI launches National Test Abhyas
The Ministry Human Resources Development recently launched a new mobile application called “National Test Abhyas”. Highlights The mobile application was developed by the National Testing Agency. The application will help the candidates to take mock tests for exams such as JEE Mains, NEET, etc. The application is powered by Artificial Intelligence and therefore the students ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Android • Artificial intelligence • e-education • Education • iOS • mobile application • National Test Abhyas • National Testing Agency • Online education