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Q139 (CISF/2018) Economy › Schemes, Inclusion & Social Sector

Which one of the following is the full form of SWAYAM, a platform launched by the Government of India to offer online courses ?

Explanation

SWAYAM stands for Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds. It is an integrated platform initiated by the Government of India (Ministry of Education) to offer online courses.

  • Objective: The program is designed to achieve the three cardinal principles of Education Policy: access, equity, and quality.
  • Functionality: It hosts Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) covering all subjects from Class 9 till post-graduation. The platform was developed indigenously by the Ministry of Education and AICTE with technical support from Microsoft.
  • Features: Courses are available free of cost, though a fee is applicable for students seeking a SWAYAM certificate. It aims to bridge the digital divide for students who have remained untouched by the digital revolution.
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SIMILAR QUESTIONS

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Two of the schemes launched by the Government of India for Women's development are Swadhar and Swayam Siddha. As regards the difference between them, consider the following statements: 1. Swayam Siddha is meant for those in difficult circumstances such as women survivors of natural disasters or terrorism, women prisoners released from jails, mentally challenged women etc. whereas Swadhar is meant for holistic empowerment of women through Self Help Groups. 2. Swayam Siddha is implemented through Local Self Government bodies or reputed Voluntary Organizations whereas Swadhar is implemented through the ICDS. units set up in the states. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Which one among the following is not a part of the SWAYAM programme?

NDA-II · 2022 · Q33 Relevance score: -2.09

Which of the following statements about ‘SHRESHTA’ scheme, launched recently by the Government of India, is/are correct?

  1. This scheme is for residential education for students in high school in targeted areas.
  2. It provides for high quality education for meritorious but poor Scheduled Caste students.

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