Why in the news?
The Government highlighted DIKSHA, India’s flagship digital learning platform, for its role in advancing inclusive, multilingual and technology-enabled school education.
What is DIKSHA?
- Launched in 2017.
- National digital platform for school education under PM e-Vidya.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Education.
- Developed by NCERT through CIET.
- Known as “One Nation, One Digital Platform.”
Key Features
- Curriculum-aligned content from FLN to Class XII.
- QR-coded Energised Textbooks.
- Videos, AR/VR, simulations and virtual labs.
- Adaptive assessments and question banks.
- Teacher training through NISHTHA.
- Inclusive features: ISL videos, DAISY, Text-to-Speech.
- Offline access and multilingual support.
Platform Highlights
- Federated architecture allowing States/UTs to upload content.
- Supports 135 languages (128 Indian + 7 foreign).
- NCERT textbooks translated into 22 Scheduled Languages.
Key Statistics (June 2026)
- Registered Users: 2.25 crore
- Daily Active Users: ~3 lakh
- Learning Sessions: 575.25 crore, Learning Minutes: 6,691.82 crore
- Electronic Contents: 3.67 lakh, Energised Textbooks: 7,687, Virtual Labs: 614+, Courses: 347, Course Enrolments: 18.77 crore
Significance
- Supports NEP 2020 and PM e-Vidya.
- Promotes digital, multilingual and inclusive education.
- Enables personalized learning and teacher capacity building.
- Strengthens Digital India and equitable access to quality education.
[2016] `SWAYAM’, an initiative of the Government of India, aims at
[A] promoting the Self-Help Groups in rural areas
[B] providing financial and technical assistance to young start-up entrepreneurs
[C] promoting the education and health of adolescent girls
[D] providing affordable and quality education to the citizens for free