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Guest Column| Digital push to agriculture is inevitable
The second push for Green Revolution will be more successful if policies impinging upon the development of agriculture give greater thrust on digital technology, preparing farmers for technological transformation through updated structural arrangements. The agriculture policy should not remain in a silo Read More
The World Bank Approves US$ 200 Million to Promote the Digital Inclusion of More Than 700,000 Argentinians
WASHINGTON – The World Bank Board of Directors approved a US$ 200 million loan to support Argentina’s digital transformation and the closing of the digital divide by expanding the connectivity offer, building a network of data centers and implementi Read More
Digital Rupee: Characteristics, Collaborating Banks & More Details
Earlier this week, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the commencement of the first trial for retail digital Rupee (e-rupee)l on December 1. To begin, the RBI has collaborated with four banks in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru, and Bhubaneswar: Read More
Bahamas, Taiwan, Malta & more: Here are 10 countries offering digital nomad visa
The number of digital nomads with traditional jobs increased by 9% in 2022, growing from 10.2 million in 2021 to 11.1 million in 2022. Governments across the world are offering digital nomad visas to working professionals. Read More
Microsoft and LinkedIn engage 7.3 million learners in India through Skills for Jobs program, to help 10 million people learn digital skills
Microsoft and LinkedIn will provide free access to 350 courses, 6 new Career Essentials Certificates, and 50,000 LinkedIn Learning Scholarships Read More
Lack of Technology Leads Tribal Woman to Create Her Own Venture to Impart Digital Skills to Other Women
Skalzang Dolma runs a Facebook page that goes by the name, “Lamstan” where she posts regularly about her community, with a view to preserving her culture, and spreading awareness Read More
IIT Madras Collaborates With Tamil Nadu School Education Dept To Revamp Digital Learning
Revamping Of Tamil Nadu’s Digital Leaning System: To enhance students’ educational experiences, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has partnered with the Department of School Education in Tamil Nadu. The current digital learning platform will be upgraded into a Read More
Tamil Nadu Govt, IIT Madras to Update Digital Learning System in 6,000 Schools
IIT Madras researchers will build a learning management system which will be deployed in newly built high-tech labs in 6,000 government schools to improve the quality of learning for 90 lakh students, it claims Read More
What Is Digital Rupee? How Is It Different From Cryptocurrency?
The Reserve Bank of India is set to launch the pilot of its central bank digital currency (CBDC), which it categorizes as legal tender in a digital form. Commonly known as the digital rupee, it will be exchangeable at par with existing currencies and will be considered acceptable for payments and a Read More