With reference to India’s first Digital Nomad Village, consider the following statements: 1. Yakten village in Sikkim’s Pakyong district was declared India’s first digital nomad village in July 2025 under the project ‘Nomad Sikkim’. 2. The initiative provides broadband-equipped homestays to remote workers, ensuring steady income to locals beyond seasonal tourism. 3. The project was jointly developed by the Ministry of Tourism and UNESCO. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Solution

• Statement 1 is correct: On July 15, 2025, Yakten village in Pakyong district, Sikkim, became India’s first digital nomad village under the ‘Nomad Sikkim’ project. • Statement 2 is correct: The initiative enables broadband-enabled homestays for remote workers, ensuring steady income for local families even during off-season months (April–October) when tourism declines. • Statement 3 is incorrect: The project was developed jointly by the Pakyong district administration and NGO Sarvahitey, not by the Ministry of Tourism or UNESCO. Thus, the correct answer is 1 and 2 only.