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N Chandrasekaran Task force constituted to study AI application in military
The Ministry of Defence (Department of Defence Production) constituted a 17 member task force headed by Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran to study use and application of artificial intelligence (AI) in military. The task force will study the whole gamut ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
CSL inks MoU with Russian firm to develop specialized vessels for Inland and Coastal shipping
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has inked Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Russian firm United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) to develop specialized vessels for Inland and Coastal shipping. Both firms will collaborate and engage in Design, Development and Execution of contemporary, state-of-Art ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Schemes announced in Union Budget 2018-19
Union Finance minister Arun Jaitley presented Union Budget 2018 in Parliament. It is last full budget of Narendra Modi Government before 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Several new schemes were announced. Some of them are National Health Protection Scheme National Health ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Highlights Budget 2018-19
Union Finance minister Arun Jaitley presented Union Budget 2018 in Parliament. It is last full budget of Narendra Modi Government before 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Economic Health Economy firmly on course to achieve high growth of 8%. GDP growth at ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
ICMR partners with Pfizer to combat antimicrobial resistance
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer have inked MoU to establish a ‘Centre to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance’ in New Delhi. The centre will help in combating the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
7th India Energy Congress 2018 held in New Delhi
The 7th India Energy Congress (IEC) 2018 was held in New Delhi. The theme for this edition of conference was Energy 4.0: Energy Transition Towards 2030. It was organised by World Energy Council India (WEC India) and inaugurated byUnion Power ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
India joins Ashgabat agreement
India has joined Ashgabat Agreement which envisages facilitation of transit and transportation of goods between Central Asia and the Persian Gulf to significantly boost up trade and investment. It was informed by Turkmenistan, as depository state of the Agreement that ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
2 Feb: World Wetlands Day
The World Wetland Day (WWD) is observed every year on 2 February to raise awareness about the value of wetlands for humanity and the planet. This day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands (also called ..