CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Tamil Nadu government is implementing the Smart Black Board scheme in 80, 000 government schools to ensure a better teaching environment.

Detailed explanation-2: -The state government of Tamil Nadu has launched the Smart Black Board scheme in 80, 000 govt schools of the state. The initiative aims to ensure a better teaching environment as well as lead towards Digital India & Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1987, the central government started a scheme for the spread of primary education and to improve educational standards. It is known as Operation Blackboard.

Detailed explanation-4: -The scheme was started in 1988-89 and in the first round 3, 294 posts of primary teachers were created and 8, 100 schools were provided with the material. For this purpose, expenditure of Rs. 23.23 crore and Rs. 4.90 crore was made respectively.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.