Telemedicine through CSC helps rural citizens

By Dr. Dinesh K. Tyagi, CEO-CSC SPV CSC has been undertaking telemedicine in a manner that helps the citizens, especially those living in rural areas. In rural areas, healthcare in an effective manner has been a challenge largely due to non-availability of doctors and infrastructure. Compared to other developed countries, the number of doctors and […]

Nearly 50 percent of PaaS offerings are now cloud-only

Nearly 50 percent of PaaS offerings are now cloud-only

By Gartner Nearly half of today’s platform as a service (PaaS) service offerings are cloud-only, according to Gartner, Inc. Currently, there are more than 360 vendors across 21 market segments, delivering more than 550 PaaS offerings. Forty-eight percent of these offerings are cloud-only. Not a single vendor has a foothold across all 21 segments, and […]

The objective of education is learning, not teaching

The objective of education is learning, not teaching

Professor N V Varghese, Director-Centre for Policy Research in Higher Education (CPRHE) India has enshrined a provision for the right to education, and as a result, many more children have access to school. But access is not sufficient. The quality of learning is also crucial. Do our school going students learn? Reforms need to be […]

Redefining Governance Structure and Delivery Model through CSC

Redefining Governance Structure and Delivery Model through CSC: A Unique Initiative in India By Dr. Dinesh K. Tyagi, CEO-CSC SPV The Government of India has recently announced two new schemes ? PM KisanSamman and Prime Minister Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan (PMSYM). Both these schemes have opened up new business opportunities for CSCs across the country. Beside […]

How to learn rather than what to learn

How to learn rather than what to learn

Meenakshi Bagchi Ganeriwala, BTEC coordinator, Mahatma Gandhi International School Skill-based learning equips the student to apply specific skills and behaviors. The student spends time practicing skills in a variety of hands-on, real-life scenarios. Skill-based training not only enable the student to acquire proficiency in the skill, but helps to build the confidence to competently apply […]

Digital Twins are entering mainstream use

By Gartner Thirteen percent of organizations implementingInternet of Things (IoT) projects already use digital twins, while 62 percent are either in the process of establishing digital twin use or plan to do so, according to a recent IoT implementation survey by Gartner, Inc. A digital twin as a software design pattern that represents a physical […]

Common Services Centers becoming Digital Education Hubs

By Dr. Dinesh K. Tyagi, CEO-CSC SPV Implementation of NDLM, DISHA and PMGDISHA through the Common Services Centers has established CSCs as an effective alternative to promote education, especially in Rural India. Training six crore citizens will incentivize and build the credibility of CSCs in the community to effectively provide access and infrastructure for desired […]

Current Policy Issues Facing the Indian Economy

By Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India Indian economy has witnessed an accelerated pace of domestic reforms in recent years. These reforms include, inter alia, the flexible inflation-targeting monetary policy framework, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and steps for enhancing foreign investments by liberalising the FDI regime […]

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