SWAYAM Current Affairs, GK & News
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
GoI to implement several initiatives to boost Education Sector
PM Modi recently announced Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan under which Rs 20 lakh crores was allocated. Following his announcement, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman announced the split of the allocated funds to several initiatives. Highlights There are several initiatives to be implemented in Education Sector under Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. These initiatives will transform the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • Digital Education • DIKSHA • e-education • e-learning portal • Mandorapan • Manodarpan • National Foundation Literacy and Numeracy Mission • One Class One Channel • Online education • SWAYAM
“Bharat Padhe Online Campaign” launched by Ministry of HRD
The Ministry of Human Resources Development has launched a week long campaign called “Bharat Padhe Online Campaign”. The campaign aims to improve online education in India. Highlights The main aim of the campaign is to invite experts in the country to share their knowledge and solutions in order to overcome the constraints in promoting digital ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Bharat Padhe Online Campaign • National Digital Library • Online education • SWAYAM • Swayam Prabha • SWAYAM PRABHA DTH-TV
Access to “SWAYAM”, National Online Education Platform has tripled
On March 28, 2020, the Ministry of HRD (Human Resources Department) announced that the access to the National Online Education Platform called the SWAYAM has tripled since Lock Down. Highlights The Ministry of HRD has been trying to make sure the students can continue their education from home during the lockdown. The response has been ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: AICTE • e-education • Education • Google • IGNOU • lock down • Ministry of HRD • Online education • SWAYAM • Swayam platform
40th UNESCO General Conference being held in Paris
On 13 Nov, Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ holds bilateral talks with Education Ministers of Norway, Bangladesh, Mexico, Thailand and Malaysia on the sidelines of 40th UNESCO General Conference being held in Paris. He emphasized on collaborative research opportunities between Indian educational institutions and eminent educational institutions of Norway. He emphasized on the world’s ..
Topics: Culture • Culture • Education • Education • Internationalization of higher education • Ministry of Human Resource Development • Ramesh Pokhriyal • State governments of India • SWAYAM