CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has launched Operation Digital Board (ODB) to leverage technology in order to boost quality education in the country.

Detailed explanation-2: -Operation Digital Board (ODB) is a revolutionary step to boost quality education in the country – Shri Prakash Javadekar. The Minister of Human Resource Development, Shri Prakash Javadekar launched Operation Digital Board to leverage technology in order to boost quality education in the country.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: Operation Blackboard is a centrally funded program that was launched in 1987 soon after the 1986 Rajiv Gandhi National Education Policy was released to provide all primary schools in the nation with the minimum required necessary services.

Detailed explanation-4: -On February 20, Union HRD (human resource development) minister Prakash Javadekar launched Operation Digital Board (ODB). The objective of this initiative is to digitise education delivery in schools and colleges countrywide.

Detailed explanation-5: -The government made funds available to help improve the standard of the schools and to fulfil minimum educational needs such as at least two proper classrooms, toilets, one of the two teachers to be female, a blackboard, maps, laboratory apparatus, a small library, a playground, sports equipment, etc.