‘India Report- Digital Education June 2020’—By HRD Ministry

Current Context: Union Minister for Human Resource Development has virtually released a report titled ‘India Report- Digital Education June 2020.

• The report is prepared by digital division of HRD ministry by analyzing the data from educational departments of states and UTs in India.
• The report describes the innovative measured adopted by educational and academic systems in India during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The innovative measures adopted to conduct e-learning during COVID-19 pandemic stare are DIKSHA Program, Swayam Prabha TV Channel, Online MOOC Courses, On Air-Shiksha Vani, DAISY by NIOS for differently- abled , e-pathshala etc.
• Other ways adopted to conduct online education re Telecasting educational content via TV Channels , an E-learning portal, webinars, chat groups, distribution of books, mobile phones and tablets to the economically weaker section.
• Static Part: 
• Union HRD Minister: Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank

Question: 

Q.1 Which ministry released a report titled as ‘India Report- Digital Education June 2020?
a. Youth affairs and sports ministry
b. Labour and Employment ministry
c. HRD ministry
d. Science and technology ministry