CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -December 2 is celebrated as World Computer Literacy Day. The custom of celebrating the world computer literacy day started in 2001 by the Indian company National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT). The company celebrated the day to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the institute.

Detailed explanation-2: -In its own words, it aims to “create awareness and drive digital literacy in underserved communities worldwide". It was originally founded by the NIIT The day is also directed at improving the teaching of Information Technology, & more generally, the “celebration of computers".

Detailed explanation-3: -World Computer Literacy Day was launched in 2001 by an Indian company called N.I.I.T to celebrate its 22nd anniversary. Founded in 1981 by Rajendra Singh Pawar and Vijay K. Thadani, N.I.I.T, which stands for National Institute of Information Technology, is a skills and talent development company.