Question: Recently Tata Trusts have tied up with Uttar Pradesh government to leverage digital platforms to-
(a) Strengthen the public distribution system (PDS)
(b) Strengthen the Education system
(c) Strengthen the digital connectivity
(d) None of the above
Ans: (a)
Related facts:
- On 9 December, 2016; Tata Trusts have tied up with Uttar Pradesh government to leverage digital platforms to strengthen the public distribution system (PDS) in the state.
- As part of the initiative, Tata Trusts have installed electronic Point of Sale devices (ePOS) to ensure operation of an Aadhaar-enabled Public Distribution System (AePDS) at fair price shops of the entire urban region of Lucknow.
- With technology at the helm, our partnership with the Government of UP aims to mobilise resources and be a catalyst of change.
- It should be known that in 2015 the state government and Tata Trusts had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together in several sectors including agriculture, health, nutrition, education and migrant labour.
- The ePOS scheme is a part of this MoU with Tata Trusts.
Reference:
http://indianexpress.com/article/business/companies/tata-trusts-up-govt-join-hands-to-strengthen-pds-system-4419120/
http://profit.ndtv.com/news/corporates/article-tata-trusts-up-government-join-hands-to-strengthen-pds-system-1636113
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/tata-trusts-uttar-pradesh-government-join-hands-to-strengthen-public-distribution-system-system/articleshow/55896656.cms