Ministry of Social Justice launches TAPAS, an e-study platform for social defence
- Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has launched an online portal named TAPAS (Training for Augmenting Productivity and Services) to provide filmed lectures/courses and e-study material in the field of social defence.
- Presently there are 5 courses under TAPAS: Drug (Substance) Abuse Prevention, Geriatric/Elderly Care, Care and Management of Dementia, Transgender Issues and on comprehensive course on Social Defence Issues.
- TAPAS is the initiative of National Institute of Social Defence (NISD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The course can be taken up by anyone and is free of cost.
Points to remember:
- Full form of TAPAS?
- TAPAS has been launched by which ministry?
- National Institute of Social Defence (NISD) is located at?- New Delhi
- Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment- Dr. Virendra Kumar
Source: PIB