Question

The Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) was later renamed as ----

• A. Ministry of Digital Transformation (MDT)
• B. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
• C. Department of Information and Communications (DIC)
• D. Ministry of Technology Advancement (MTA)

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

Formation of MeitY (2016):

• 2016: The Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) was renamed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) when the government restructured the ministry.

• The change aimed to reflect a broader mandate that included not only electronics and information technology but also digital empowerment and governance.