Microsoft has equipped more than 7.7 lakh government school teachers with IT skills across 12 states under which project?

a. Project Shiksha

b. Project Gyaan

c. Project Jyoti

d. Project Ruchi

ANSWER: Project Shiksha

Explanation:

Microsoft has equipped more than 7.7 lakh government school teachers with IT skills across 12 states in India under Project Shiksha programme launched in 2003.

The Microsoft India Citizenship Report 2015-2016 highlights the attainments of Microsoft citizenship initiatives including Project Shiksha, Project Saksham, Project Jyoti and YouthSpark.

Project Saksham has reached out to 81 central/state universities through 24 states training 3800 faculty members since 2011.

Project Jyoti helped to establish over 1700 enterprises by youth in the country.

Microsoft is also running digital literacy initiative under the YouthSpark programme for marginalised communities with critical focus on young girls and women.