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NITI Aayog ink SoI with IBM to develop Precision Agriculture using Artificial Intelligence
NITI Aayog has signed Statement of Intent (SoI) with IBM to develop crop yield prediction model using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to provide real time advisory to farmers in Aspirational Districts. The partnership aims to work together towards use of technology ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
APSTAR-6C: China launches communication satellite
China successfully launched “APSTAR-6C”, a new communication satellite into orbit. It was launched onboard of Long March-3B carrier rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Center. This was overall 273rd mission of Long March rocket series. Both satellite and rocket were developed ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
InSight: NASA to launch its first mission to study deep interior of Mars
NASA will launch its first-ever mission InSight (Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport) to study the deep interior of Mars on May 5, 2018. It will be launched from Space Launch Complex-3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
HDFC Bank launches interactive humanoid IRA 2.0 in Bengaluru
HDFC Bank has launched Interactive Robotic Assistant (IRA) 2.0, an interactive humanoid at its Koramangala Branch in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The interactive humanoid aims to enhance user experience for customers visiting in this branch. IRA 2.0 HDFC Bank has developed IRA ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Tourism Ministry and Google launches 360-degree Virtual Reality experience video on Incredible India
Google Arts & Culture in partnership with Ministry of Tourism has unveiled 360-degree virtual reality (VR) video for global ‘Incredible India’ tourism campaign. As part of it, Google Arts & Culture will provide users with immersive 360-degree view of India’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Bhabha Kavach: BARC develops cheaper, lightweight bulletproof jackets
The Bhabha Atomic Reseach Centre (BARC) has developed Bhabha Kavach, a next-generation bulletproof jacket that is cheaper, lightweight. It has been named after Dr. Homi J. Bhabha, father of Indian nuclear programme. The jacket was developed at BARC’s Trombay centre ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Fejervarya goemchi: New frog species named after Goa
Scientists have identified a new species of frog called Fejervarya goemchi in the highland plateaus of the Western Ghats parts of Goa. It has been named after state of Goa where the species is discovered. It was identified using combination ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
CSIR and DoT sign MoU for nationwide Time Stamping & Time Synchronization network
National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL) and Department of Telecommunications (DoT) have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on technical knowledge sharing for establishing nationwide Time Stamping and Time Synchronization network (TSTSN) and traceability of Time signal to UTC NPL Time. Key Facts ..