Question: Which ministry has developed ‘PM-DAKSH’ Portal and ‘PM-DAKSH Mobile App’ which are launched on 7th August 2021?
a) Ministry of Environment , Forest and Climate Change
b) Ministry of Social justice and Empowerment
c ) Ministry of Home Affairs
d)Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Ans: b
Context
- Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, is to launch ‘PM-DAKSH’ Portal and ‘PM-DAKSH’ Mobile App on August 7, 2021 in Nalanda Auditorium at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, Delhi.
Related Facts
- Both the portal and Mobile App is developed by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, in collaboration with National e-governance division (NeGD).
- Objective of this portal and app is to male skill development schemes accessible to the target groups of Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, and Safai Karamcharis.
- The Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) Yojana is being implemented by the Ministry from the year 2020-21. Under it, the eligible target groups is being provided skill development training programs.
By kameshwar shukla
Reference: https://newsonair.com/2021/08/07/dr-virendra-kumar-to-launch-pm-daksh-portal-mobile-application/