CURRENT AFFAIRS

2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Ministry of Tribal Affairs has signed an MoU with which company for the digital transformation of Tribal Schools?
A
Flipkart
B
Google
C
Amazon
D
Microsoft
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft in May, 2021. The initiative will enable the professional development of educators so as to train them to use technology in classrooms.

Detailed explanation-2: -On May 17, 2021, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Microsoft signed a Memorandum of Understanding on joint initiative for Digital Transformation of Tribal Schools.

Detailed explanation-3: -Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS): It is a central sector scheme introduced in the year 1997-98 to provide quality education to Scheduled Tribes (ST) students (Class 6th to 12th) in remote areas through residential schools.

Detailed explanation-4: -Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Scheme (SCA To TSS) Under the special area programme of the Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme (SCA to TSS), Grants are released to 27 States, having notified STs for development and welfare of tribal people.

Detailed explanation-5: -Anil Kumar Jha, IAS The Scheme has a great significance for the various forest based tribes who constitute over 8.6% of the total population of the country.

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