CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Pradhan Mantri Gamin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan ( PMGDISHA), is the scheme to make six crore people in rural areas, across the States/UTs, Digitally literate, reaching to around 40% of rural households by covering one member from every eligible household by 31st March 2019.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Scheme would empower the citizens in rural areas by training them to operate computer or digital access devices (like tablets, smart phones etc.), send and receive e-mails, browse Internet, access Government services, search for information, undertake digital payment etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct option is 1 i.e., 2017. Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan was launched in 2017. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA) at Gandhinagar in Gujarat.

Detailed explanation-4: -PMGDISHA scheme or Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan is a government-initiated scheme which aims to give Digital education to around 2.22 crore villagers. This scheme is registered under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

Detailed explanation-5: -Outcomes of PMGDISHA A person trained under this program would be able to operate computers, send/receive emails, undertake cashless transactions, search for information, access Government Services etc. and hence use the ability in the process of nation-building and contributing to the nation’s economic growth.