With reference to SWAYAM, which of the statements given below are correct?
1.The current SWAYAM platform is developed by the Ministry of Education and NPTEL, IIT Madras, with the help of Google Inc. and Persistent Systems Ltd.
2.It facilitates hosting of all the courses taught in classrooms from class 9th till post-graduation
3.Courses and certificates provided through SWAYAM are available free of cost to the learners
A1 & 2 only ✓ Correct
B1 & 3 only
C2 & 3 only
D1, 2 & 3
Correct answer: (A) 1 & 2 only
Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: SWAYAM was developed by the Ministry of Education with NPTEL, IIT Madras and partners, and it hosts courses from class 9 to post-graduation.
Statement 3 is wrong because while the courses are free, obtaining a certificate requires paying an examination fee.
The platform was built with help from Google Inc. and Persistent Systems Ltd.
SWAYAM offers a wide range of subjects across school and higher education levels.
Learners can study the material free of cost online at their own pace.
SWAYAM stands for Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds.
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