Current Affairs Quiz - October, 2023

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Seven different AI Working Groups within the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) have presented the inaugural IndiaAI report.
This document will function as the blueprint that will steer the growth and evolution of India’s artificial intelligence landscape. Global India AI summit will be held on 10th December 2023.

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Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of Assam has officially opened the Leechubagan reservoir, which is a component of the South-Central Guwahati Water Supply Project.
This project’s primary objective is to ensure the provision of clean and safe drinking water to the residents of Guwahati.

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An artificial intelligence (AI) bot has successfully accomplished the entire process of identifying a supernova, from searching for it, detecting it, confirming its presence, classifying it, and announcing the findings, all without any human involvement.
This AI tool, known as the Bright Transient Survey Bot (BTSbot), was developed by an international team of scientists led by Northwestern University.

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The Defence Ministry has recently entered into an agreement with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders for the construction of a training ship for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
The contract is valued at Rs 310 crores. This is the first dedicated training platform with integral helicopter capabilities that will provide basic sea training to 70 Coast Guards and other international officers.

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Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan, has inaugurated the web portal ‘Apna Chandrayaan.’
This portal offers activity-based support materials such as quizzes, puzzles, etc., designed for school students who are interested in Mission Chandrayaan-3.

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As the Assembly and General elections in Odisha approach, the call for opening of the Ratna Bhandar (treasure room) in the Puri Jagannath Temple is intensifying once more.
The treasure room within the temple has remained sealed for three decades. Earlier, a recommendation was made to allow the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), custodian of the 12th century shrine, to carry out the structural inspection of the inner ratna bhandar.

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In an effort to promote the employability and skillsets of Tripura’s youth, a project named “Heartland Tripura” was officially launched. This initiative is a collaborative effort involving Deloitte India and the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) in Agartala.
‘Heartland Tripura’ aims to create fresh avenues for career advancement and personal development for undergraduate students, encompassing both engineering and non-engineering disciplines.

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IBM signed three MoUs with three entities engaged with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Quantum, AI & Semiconductor.
IBM will support FutureSkills program with NIELIT and MEITY, and partner with future DESIGN startups in Quantum and Artificial Intelligence.

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Union Textiles Minister Piyush Goyal has unveiled the website for “Kasturi Cotton Bharat. The newly launched website serves as a digital platform to offer essential information and updates regarding the Kasturi Cotton Bharat initiative.
The Kasturi Cotton Bharat is a joint initiative by the Ministry of Textiles, the Cotton Corporation of India, Trade Bodies and Industry.

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The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961) is a United Nations treaty that establishes shared principles and guidelines for the treatment of each other’s diplomatic envoys by countries, to promote amicable relations and upholding effective communication between nations.
In the midst of the current standoff between India and Canada, the Canadian government declared its withdrawal of 41 diplomats stationed in India, along with their families, thereby nullifying the provisions of the 1961 convention.