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Who is establish residential coaching center in Manipur for underprivileged students?
A)
ISRO
B)
DRDO
C)
Indian Army
D)
Indian Air Force

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Indian Army


The Indian Army is all set to start providing residential coaching to students belonging to economically weaker and underprivileged sections of the North-East region to make them prepared for the all-India competitive examinations, including engineering and medical entrance, Defence sources said on Saturday(April 30, 2022). 
 
Defence spokesman Lt Col Mohit Vaishnava on Saturday(April 30, 2022) said that the Indian Army's Red Shield Division has signed a tripartite MoU with corporate partner State Bank of India Foundation and training partner National Integrity and Educational Development Organization to establish 'Red Shield Centre for Excellence and Wellness' to provide a year-long fully residential coaching for various competitive examinations including the NEET and JEE.
 
The centre would be located in the Bishnupur district of Manipur
 
The scheme is expected to be fully functional for the first batch of 50 students by the first week of July, Lt Col Vaishnava said. 
 
Manipur Governor La Ganesan, GOC Red Shield Division Maj Gen Navin Sachdeva among others were present in the MoU signing ceremony on Saturday(April 30, 2022).

Published On : May 14, 2022
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