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Who launches the blockchain based digital degrees at IIT Kanpur?
A)
Ram Nath Kovind
B)
Narendra Modi
C)
Rajnath Singh
D)
Nirmala Sitharaman

Correct Answer :   Narendra Modi


Prime Minister "Narendra Modi" on Tuesday(28th Dec 2021) presided over the 54th convocation ceremony of IIT-Kanpur where he launched the blockchain-based degree transfer technology with which digital degrees were provided to the students. The event was held in hybrid mode and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was also present as the guest of honour.
 
The students, who were not physically present during the convocation ceremony, received digital degrees through an in-house blockchain-driven technology developed at the institute under the National Blockchain Project.
 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded IIT-Kanpur for developing blockchain- based degree transfer technology and also the institute's role in contributing to 5G technology. He gave away medals to two meritorious students, who were physically present during the convocation function.

Source : The Times of India

Published On : December 30, 2021
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