Question: Which state topped in eLearning training for field staff?
(a) Telangana
(b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- In eLearning training, Telangana has ranked number one by reaching to 20,000 field staff during 2018-19.
- This is the second year in succession that the state got the distinction under the Department of Personal and Training (DoPT), Government of India.
- During the financial year 2018-19, Dr MCR HRD Institute (Telangana) has enrolled over 20,000 field staff in different districts of the state to impart training.
- The training will be given on 12 soft skill modules and three domain-specific modules on RTI, Office Procedures, Finance and Accounts, apart from Sustainable Development Goals.
- During the past two years, over 40, 000 field staff belonging to different departments were trained in the State.
- The Institute is also mentoring other states such as Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, J&K, Odisha, Uttarakhand, and Gujarat to train the trainers for e-Learning training program and develop modules in regional languages.
- A national module on SDGs was prepared at the request of NITI Aayog and the Central Government.
Links:
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/education/telangana-tops-in-elearning-training-for-field-staff/article26699587.ece
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/ts-tops-in-e-learning-training-of-field-staff/article26696132.ece