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Detailed explanation-1: -Union Human Resource Development Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ released PRAGYATA Guidelines on Digital Education through online medium in New Delhi today.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Ministry of Human Resource Development released the PRAGYATA guidelines on Digital Education, with an aim to improve online education and ensure the safety and academic welfare of the students.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Human Resource Development Ministry has issued some guidelines concerning the digital education of the students of India. These guidelines are being called PRAGYATA Guidelines for Digital Education. The entire set of guidelines is designed by the NCERT-National Council of Educational Research and Training.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ans. Ministry of Human Resource Development released the Indian Report on Digital Education on July 28, 2020. As on July 2020, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ was the Union HRD Minister.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 1985, the Rajiv Gandhi government changed its name to the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), and with the public announcement of the newly drafted “National Education Policy 2020” by the Narendra Modi government, the Ministry of Human Resource Development was renamed back to the Ministry of Education.