Digital MSME scheme launched - Latest Current Affairs for Competitive Exams

Question: The United Nations observes MSME Day on…
(a) 25 June
(b) 26 June
(c) 27 June
(d) 28 June
Ans: (c)
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On June 27, 2017, the ‘Digital MSME Scheme’ was launched by Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Kalraj Mishra, on the occasion of National MSME Award Ceremony, 2015.
This plan focuses on cloud computing, which has emerged as a cost-effective and advantageous option in comparison to in-house IT infrastructure installed by MSMEs.
In cloud computing, MSMEs use the internet to access common as well as tailor-made IT infrastructure including software for managing their business processes.
Cloud computing is free from the burden of investment on hardware/software and infrastructural facilities.
This scheme would encourage MSMEs towards this new approach i.e. Cloud Computing for ICT adoption.
On this occasion Kalraj Mishra handed over three MoUs to SAP India, Intel and HMT.
56 National Awards were given in various categories for the performance in the MSME sector, in the National MSME Awards, 2015.
Among these award recipients 50 belong to MSME sector and 6 from banking sector.
Importantly, the United Nations has declared ‘UN MSME Day’ on June 27.