Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has launched a mobile app named Disha in Bihar. The main objective is to aid digital literacy in the state. The free app, which is available on Google Play Store, is expected to help people learn about computers and Internet through self learning modules. The minister awarded tablet computers to tribal and dalit women who received training from common service centres in the state.
To promote digital literacy government has initiated training program under “Digital Saksharta Abhiyan” in all states. The training is conducted in collaboration with Intel. Till now Intel has trained over 200 Dalit women and aims to train over 500 women in Bihar.
Facts about Bihar
- Bihar is the 13th largest state in India by area and 3rd largest by population.
- The Bihar plain is bifurcated by the river Ganges which flows from west to east.
- Nalanda University (also known as Nalanda International University) is located in Rajgir, near Nalanda, Bihar.
- Bidesia is a popular form of dance drama, originated in a twentieth century folk theatre and prevalent in the Bhojpuri-speaking region of Bihar.
- RN Kovind is the current Governor of Bihar.
- Nitish Kumar is the current Chief Minister of Bihar.
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