Free Smartphone Yojana

Free Smartphone Yojana

Question: Which state government will launch ‘Free Smartphone Yojana’?
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:

  • The Government of Uttar Pradesh will be launching an ambitious ‘Free Smartphone Yojana’.
  • It will be launched on 25th December 2021 as it is the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
  • In the first phase on December 25, 60,000 smartphones and 40,000 tablets will be distributed to the youth.
  • On the occasion, CM Yogi will also launch “Digi Shakti Portal” and “Digi Shakti Adhyayan App”. “Digi Shakti Adhyayan App” is installed in all smartphones and tablets.
  • Through the “Digi Shakti Adhyayan App”, the concerned university or department will provide study material to students.

BY: AMIT GUPTA

Reference: https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lucknow-news/up-govt-to-start-distribution-of-free-tablets-smartphones-today-101640371641503.html