India, April 22 -- With the second wave of Covid-19 lashing the country, the Government has closed the schools and colleges to contain spread of the virus. Classes are suspended and examinations are either cancelled or postponed indefinitely. The new academic year which began lately but with lots of hopes for the students was once again disrupted. Online education once again has acquired a new urgency during this period.

The Central as well as the State Governments have come up with novel methods to facilitate remote learning and become successful to a great extent.

The Union Ministry of Human Resource Development has initiated many programmes lie Diksha Platform, Swayam Prabha TV channel, online MOOCs courses, e-Pathasala, National Repos...