What is the purpose of the 'Eklavya' platform launched

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The Indian Army has launched the 'Eklavya' platform, an online digital initiative aimed at enhancing the training of its officers. The platform aligns with the Army's 2024 theme, "Year of Technology Absorption," and was inaugurated by General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff. Developed under the aegis of the Headquarters Army Training Command, with the Army War College as the sponsoring agency, it was created in collaboration with the Bhaskaracharya National Institute of Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG-N). The platform hosts 96 courses divided into three categories: Pre-Course Preparatory Capsules, Appointment/Assignment-Related Courses, and Professional Development Suites.