Digital technology Current Affairs, GK & News
UN World Economic Situation and Prospects 2023 Report
Ukraine – Russia war is creating energy crises, increasing inflation, and causing debt issues all over the world. Amidst these conditions and climate emergencies, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs launched the “World Economic Situation and Prospects” report or simply the World Economy Report. The report says that the economic growth of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Climate change • climate emergency • digital infrastructure • Digital technology • Economic growth • economic growth rate • fiscal austerity • food insecurity • India's economic growth • job insecurity • Recession • Russia-Ukraine war • Ukraine war • UNDESA • Unemployment • World economy Report
First India Stack Developer Conference
After the COVID pandemic, India emerged as one of the pioneers in digital technologies. To develop them further, the Ministry of Electronics and IT recently conducted the India Stack Developer Conference. This is the first time India is hosting such a conference. It was held in New Delhi. The main objective of the conference was ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Events Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Aadhaar • API • Arogya Setu • BHIM UPI • Co-WIN • DigiLocker • Digital technology • e-pathshala • Goods and services tax networks (GSTN) • GSTN • India Stack Developer conference • m parivahan • MyGov India • Online banking • stack • Summits • UAE • UMANG • UPI • World Government Summit
India – ASEAN Digital Work Plan
During the second ADGMIN, India and ASEAN countries have approved the India – ASEAN Digital Work Plan. ADGMIN is ASEAN Digital Ministers meet. The meet was held virtually. About the plan Under the plan, the countries will share their knowledge in the emerging areas of digital technologies such as 5G, Internet of Things, cyber forensics ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: 5G • Act East Policy • ASEAN • Digital technology • india-asean • Internet of things (IOT)
Joint collaboration of IBM and NSDC to offer free training on Digital skills
New York based tech giant IBM tied up with National Skill Development Corporation to provide a free digital education platform based on emerging technologies and professional development skills. Key Highlights IBM is going to compose more than thirty online courses with over 60 hours of learning from the Open P-Tech platform in emerging technologies like ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Digital India • Digital technology • IBM • National Skill Development Corporation • NSDC
India’s first Super Fab Lab inaugurated in Kerala
On January 25, 2020, India’s first Super Fab Lab was inaugurated in Kerala. The laboratory is to function in collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA. It is the only laboratory that is being installed outside US. Highlights The Super Fab Lab is being installed in collaboration with KSUM (Kerala Startup Mission). The laboratory ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: 3D printing • Digital technology • India-USA • Internet • Kerala • MIT
Delhi’s free internet scheme
The Delhi government recently announced free internet connectivity in early December. The government is to set up hotspots for providing basic internet connectivity to its population. The scheme is being implemented at the cost of 100 crore INR by the government. The implementation is by a company called Presto through the PPP or public- private ..
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Digital technology • Free • Hotspot • Internet access • Telecommunications • Wireless access points