Microsoft partners with NSDC to Empower Women with Digital Skills

Current Context: Microsoft has entered into a partnership with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to provide digital skills training to underserved women.

• The digital skill training will be provided to 1 lakh underserved women in India for the next 10 months. 
• This partnership is the extension of the initiative of Microsoft and NSDC to provide digital skills to 1 lakh youths of India.
• Under this partnership, Microsoft and NSDC will provide live training sessions and digital skilling drives to girls and women. 
• This will be helpful for girls and women to seek job opportunities. 
• eSkill India, which is an initiative of NSDC will support in building this partnership through its skilling ecosystem like sector skill councils, training partners and training centres. 
• Also upon completing the course, the girls and women will be provided with e-certificate for the same. 
• Static Part: 
• HQ of Microsoft: Redmond, Washington, United States
• CEO of Microsoft: Satya Nadella
• HQ of NSDC: New Delhi
• Chairman of NSDC: A M Naik

Question: 

Q.1 Who among the following entered into a partnership with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to provide digital skills training to underserved women?
a. IBM
b. Microsoft
c. Amazon
d. Google