BLUIS: Odisha’s satellite-based technology to prevent encroachment of government land

On July 8, 2020, the Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched BLUIS-Bhubaneswar Land Use Intelligence System. The system will help in preventing encroachments of government lands with the help of satellites. Highlights BLUIS is a web and mobile based solution ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

National Skill Development Corporation and Microsoft sign agreements to empower Indian Youth

On July 8, 2020, the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Microsoft signed an agreement to provide digital skills to around 1 lakh Indian youths in the next 1 year. Highlights The partnership aims to transform India into a skilled ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

MyGov Corona Helpdesk wins Global Awards

The AI enabled MyGov Corona Helpdesk has won two awards under the categories of Best Innovation at the Global Leadership Summit and festival of AI and Emerging Technology. The festival is held in London annually MyGov Corona Helpdesk The MyGov ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

India Joins Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence

India joined the (GPAI) as Founding Member, Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) is an international and multi-stakeholder initiative to guide the responsible development and use of AI, grounded in human rights, inclusion, diversity, innovation, and economic growth. India joined ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Captain Arjun: The Robot launched by Railway Protection Force

The Railway Protection Force recently launched a Robot called “Captain Arjun”. ARJUN is Always be Responsible and Just Use to be Nice. Highlights The robot Captain Arjun was launched to intensify screening and surveillance at the railway stations. It was ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Artificial Intelligence: GoI launches National Test Abhyas

The Ministry Human Resources Development recently launched a new mobile application called “National Test Abhyas”. Highlights The mobile application was developed by the National Testing Agency. The application will help the candidates to take mock tests for exams such as ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Light Weight Carbon Foam Batteries developed by CSIR

The researcher from Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed light carbon foam that will replace lead batteries. The carbon foam is easy to fabricate, non-toxic and affordable. Highlights The researcher is a recipient of INSPIRE Faculty award. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

WhatsApp Chatbot of GoI launched to curb fake news crossed 1.7 crore users

The Government of India had earlier created Whats App Chatbot to curb fake news being spread about COVID-19 virus in the country. About the Chatbot The Chatbot was launched to answer all the queries related to the virus. It is ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

CDC introduces “Clara” to aid people find potential COVID-19 symptoms

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has introduced an Artificial Intelligence (AI) bot, called ‘Clara’ to assist people in finding the potential symptoms of COVID-19. The CDC has collaborated with CDC Foundation and Healthcare Bot service of ..

RAISE 2020 postponed due to coronavirus

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is to organise the first Global AI Summit in India (RAISE 2020). The AI summit was postponed to October 5-6, 2020 due to the rising number of cases of Covid-19. It was initially ..