- Both the entities partnered with each other under Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative (W-GDP) to launch this project.
- ‘Project Kirana’ aims to uplift women entrepreneurs.
- It is basically a two-year programme which is launched in cities of Uttar Pradesh like Kanpur, Lucknow and Varanasi.
- ‘Project Kirana’ will help women, entrepreneurs, to increase revenue, digital payments and expand financial inclusion.
- It will also help women entrepreneurs with digital literacy and financial literacy initiatives along with improvement in business management skills in them.
- The programme will be implemented and executed by DAI Digital Frontiers and ACCESS Development Services.
- The programme will increase revenues and digital payment process adoption of Kirana shops which are owned by women.
- Static Part:
- HQ of Mastercard: New York, US
Question:
Q.1 Who among the following launched ‘Project Kirana’?
a. Mastercard
b. Visa
c. USAID
d. Both (a) and (c)
e Both (b) and (c)
a. Mastercard
b. Visa
c. USAID
d. Both (a) and (c)
e Both (b) and (c)
