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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following state has signed a memorandum of understanding with Google India to promote digital literacy and drive the digital transformation in the state.
A
Goa
B
Gujarat
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Telangana. Google has signed an MoU with the Telangana government to bring benefits of digital economy to youth and women entrepreneurs.

Detailed explanation-2: -For the same, Google has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Karnataka to support their vision to promote innovation and spur the growth of start-ups across the state. The Indian start-up ecosystem is the world’s third largest such ecosystem, with Karnataka being the start-up hub of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Government has launched the Digital India programme with the vision of transforming India into a digitally empowered society and a knowledge-based economy, by ensuring digital access, digital inclusion, digital empowerment and bridging the digital divide.

Detailed explanation-4: -National Academic Depository (NAD) is an initiative of the government of India under the Ministry of Education (MoE), formerly the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). It is a digital database of academic awards viz. certificates, diplomas, degrees, mark-sheets, etc.

Detailed explanation-5: -Digital India is a Programme to prepare India for a knowledge future. The focus is on being transformative – to realize IT + IT = IT ▪ The focus is on making technology central to enabling change. It is an Umbrella Programme – covering many departments.

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