Cabinet Approves Ambitious India AI Mission to Strengthen the AI Innovation Ecosystem Subject: Schemes Section: Computer Context: In furtherance to the vision of Making AI in India and Making AI Work for India, the Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the comprehensive national-level India AI mission with a […]
Certification of Railway Stations as Eat Right Stations by FSSAI Subject: Schemes Objective: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has certified nearly 150 railway stations across India as Eat Right Stations. This initiative is part of the Eat Right movement, aiming to ensure safe, hygienic, and nutritious food options in […]
India-specific AI model to and gestational age developed Subject: Schemes Section: Health Context: Researchers have developed an India-specific artificial intelligence model to precisely determine the gestational age of a foetus in the second and third trimester of pregnancy. BRIC-THSTI Faridabad and IIT Madras researchers have developed an India-specific model to determine the age […]
Ayurvedic Nutrition for Adolescent Girls Subject: Schemes Section: Health Context: A national event on collaboration between the Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Ministry of Ayush for nutritional improvement in adolescent girls took place at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi today (26 February, 2024). More on news: A Memorandum of Understanding was […]
PM launches the world ‘s largest agri storage platform Subject: Schemes Context: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of several major initiatives for the cooperative sector at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. More on news: The Prime Minister inaugurated the pilot project of ‘World’s Largest Grain Storage Scheme […]
SECI unveils India’s largest solar-battery project, pioneering renewable energy innovation in Chhattisgarh Subject: Schemes Context: The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), under the aegis of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has successfully commissioned India’s largest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), which stores energy using solar energy. More on news: […]
Green Waterway Initiatives Subject: Schemes Section: Economy Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates various Green Waterway Initiatives in Varanasi, Marks Milestone in Clean Energy and Tourism. More on news: PM Modi dedicates two hybrid electric catamaran vessels to nation built by CSL through IWAI under Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Vessels have […]
Various Operations under Railway Protection Force Subject: Schemes Context: During January 2024, RPF reunited over 549 children under Operation ‘Nanhe Faristey’. More on news: 229 “Meri Saheli” teams attended 13,615 trains and provided security assurance to lady passengers. RPF arrested 76 individuals and seized narcotics valued at Rs. 4.13 crores during January 2024 […]
DoT unveils an unparalleled venture ‘Sangam: Digital Twin’ initiative Subject: Schemes Section: Computers Context: Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has unveiled the ‘Sangam: Digital Twin’ initiative, an unparalleled venture inviting Expressions of Interest (EoI) from industry pioneers, startups, MSMEs, academia, innovators and forward-thinkers. More on news: Digital Twin technology offers a solution by creating […]
PM announces Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana Subject: Schemes Section: Environment Context: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi announced the launch of rooftop solar scheme for free electricity – PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. More on news: The scheme was first announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the Interim Budget 2024-25. […]