Source: News on Air Context: The Union Textiles Secretary announced that the Shilp Didi Programme has significantly boosted women artisans’ income, with some earning over ₹5 lakh. About Shilp Didi Programme: What it is? A government initiative to economically empower women artisans (“Shilp Didis”) by providing training, digital skills, and market access, including e-commerce platforms …
Context Kerala Chief Minister declared Kerala as the first fully digitally literate State in India, marking the completion of Phase I of the Digi Kerala project. The initiative sought to bridge the digital divide by training individuals in basic digital skills across all local bodies. Key Features of the Achievement Mass Coverage: Surveys covered 1.5 …
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General Studies-2; Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Introduction The Digital India Mission, launched on 1st July 2015, aimed to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. After a decade, the initiative has made significant strides in bridging the …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation Source: LM Context: Addressing India’s digital gender divide will enable the Indian economy to achieve more inclusive growth in the long term. Data related to India’s digital gender divide: National Family …
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