Internet of things (IOT) Current Affairs, GK & News
What is Narrow Band IoT Network?
On December 10, 2020, BSNL in partnership with the Skylo announced the world’s first satellite based Narrow Band Internet of Things network in India. This is to bring a breakthrough in satellite based narrowband internet of things technology. It will also help in in achieving the targets of Digital India mission helping farmers, fishermen, meaning, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: 2G • 3G • 5G • 5G NR • Digital India • GPRS • GSM • Internet of things (IOT) • Make in India
India first in world to make internet-controlled Robot
An engineer from Thane has developed an internet-controlled robot. The bot is first of its kind. The robot addresses the needs of the hospitals treating COVID-19 patients. About Coro-bot The robot has been named Coro-bot. It can independently dispense food, beverages, water, medicines. The robot also gives good advises to patients without the aid of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Coro-bot • COVID-19 • disinfection • Internet of things (IOT) • mobile application • Robotics • UV light
Ministry of External Affairs creates “NEST” to increase investment coordination
The Ministry of External Affairs is to set up a new division called NEST-New and Emerging Strategic Technologies. The division will work to increase investment coordination among the states of the country and also with the foreign countries. Highlights The NEST will act as a nodal point to exchange views with foreign governments. This will ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: 3D printing • 5G • Artificial intelligence • Internet of things (IOT) • Ministry of External Affairs • NEST • New and Emerging Strategic Technologies • Online Technology • Robotics
Ministry of Electronics and Information: First Start Up Summit
The Minister of Electronics and Information Technology (MeiTY) Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad unveiled a series of new initiatives at the Start-Up Summit at New Delhi Highlights of the summit The MeitY Startup Hub was launched. The Hub will facilitate the vision of the Ministry towards technology, startups, innovation and creation of intellectual properties. The Software ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Communication • Digital India • Electronics • Electronics Sector • ICT • Information Technology • Internet of things (IOT) • Make in India • Startup
India to add 3 Million Tech Jobs by 2023: ISF
According to Indian Staffing Federation’s (ISF) Tech Employment Projections, the Indian tech industry will add another three million new jobs in next 5 years. Key Highlights With the addition of 3 million new jobs in next 5 years, the size of country’s tech army will reach seven million by 2023. Job Areas: All these new ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Analytics • Artificial Intelligence (AI) • Big Data • Blockchain and Augmented Reality (AR) • Captive Centers • data science • E-commerce • GCC • Global In-House Centres • India Staffing Federation • India’s Human Capital • Internet of things (IOT) • ISF • IT Industry • Machine Learning (ML) • MNCs • Pharma sector