Arun Jaitley, the Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, has launched

• Mobile Application of DD News
• E-version of India 2015 & Bharat 2015 and
• E-book of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on its initiatives and achievements.

Mr Jaitely said digitalization will enable quicker dissemination of News. The DD News mobile App will bring DD News and its authentic news coverage to each and every phone and reach each and every corner of the country.

It is possible to watch news updates and top videos in mobile phone. Other than streaming main news, DD News has three sports & two business bulletins daily along many current affairs programmes. The App also gives updates on health, youth issues, cinema, art & culture, flagships schemes.

The DD News app can be launched by following three simple steps. They are

• Go to the Android Play Store.
• Search for DD News
• Download the app to your phone.

GK Questions

• The Digital India Scheme is monitored by which Ministry?  Ministry of Communications and IT
• Where did the Government of India Commissioned India’s First Hi-Speed Rural Broadband Network? Idukki District in Kerala.
• What is the name of India’s first tobacco free village? Where it is located? Gariphema Village located in Nagaland.