Question: Consider the following statement regarding “Build for Digital India”:
(1) It will give engineering students a platform to develop market-ready, technology-based solutions that address key social problems.
(2) Students across the country will be invited to transform their bright ideas into real-world solutions.
From the above correct statement/s is/are:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) All the above
Answer :(c)
Related facts:
- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Google on August 31 2019 signed a statement of intent to roll-out ‘Build for Digital India’.
- This programme will give engineering students a platform to develop market-ready, technology-based solutions that address key social problems.
- As part of the programme, engineering students across the country will be invited to apply and join in a learning journey that will help them transform their bright ideas into real-world solutions.
- Applicants will take part in online and offline learning opportunities on key technologies such as machine learning, cloud and android.
- These will be offered through Google’s Developer Student Club network and other Google Developer networks.
- Google will also offer mentorship sessions in product design, strategy and technology to the most promising products and prototypes.
- This initiative will motivate college students across India to innovate and produce some good technology solutions for major social challenges of India.
- The programme will invite bright ideas and solutions from students to focus on areas of healthcare, agriculture, education, smart cities and infrastructure, women safety, smart mobility and transportation, environment, accessibility and disability and digital literacy.
Links:
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/meity-and-google-tie-up-to-build-for-digital-india-1567249514749.html
https://inc42.com/buzz/build-for-digital-india-meity-google-to-support-student-entrepreneurship/