GOAL Programme —By MoTA and Facebook

Current Context: Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) in partnership with Facebook launched the GOAL Programme.

• The GOAL Programme stands for ‘Going Online As Leaders’. The launching of the programme was made by Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Mundaat a Webinar in New Delhi.
• The moto of the programme is to provide mentorship to tribal youth through digital mode. The programme will help to explore the hidden talents of the tribal youth, which will help in their personal development and contribute to all-round upliftment of their society.
• It will be beneficial to about5,000 tribal youths.
• The programme also aims to create awareness amongst tribal beneficiaries about various schemes initiated by Central and State Governments for the welfare of STs as well as their fundamental duties.
• 1 mentor and 2 mentees will be involved in the GOAL programme to train tribal youth in utilizing the digital platform.

Question:

Q.1 In partnership with whom the Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched ‘Going Online As Leaders’ (GOAL) Programme to provide mentorship to tribal youth through digital mode?
a. Facebook
b. Twitter
c. Infosys
d. Reliance Industries