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Google: Tangi Application; AI Model for Killer Whales; 1 million USD Grant
On January 31, 2020, Google announced I million USD grant to promote news literacy among Indians. Also, the organization has launched a new application called “Tangi”. Highlights: Grant The Google News Initiative has announced to contribute 1 million USD grant to improve news literacy of Indians. The grant is to be used to build a ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Artificial intelligence • e-literacy • Fake news • Google • Internet • News
Resolution against CAA in European Parliament; India’s Measures
On January 29, 2020, the European Parliament is set to discuss the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). Highlights Though the resolution made by the parliament do not affect the decision of the European Council or commission, it might impinge the bilateral relations between India and European Union. PM Modi is to visit Brussels in March 2020 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 • European Union • India-European Union • Internet • Jammu and Kashmir • NRC Assam
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
Nirbhaya funds: IP based video surveillance in railways & Fast Track Courts
The Indian Railways has enhanced security in major railway hubs by installing IP based video surveillance system. The surveillance has been installed in parking areas, entrance and exit platforms, waiting hall and over bridges. Highlights The surveillance system is to be installed in 983 stations at a budget of Rs 250 crores. The budget is ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: e-Surveillance Mechanism: • Internet • Nirbhaya Fund • Nirbhaya Fund Scheme • Railway Modernisation • Women Empowerment • Women Safety
CCI report on E-Commerce Market of India
On January 8, 2020, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) released its report on “Market Study on E-Commerce in India: Key Findings and Observations”. The market study for the report was initiated in April 2019 by CCI. According to the report, the number of internet users have increased from 445.96 million in 2017 to 665.31 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Competition Commission of India (CCI) • Consumer rights • Data protection • E-commerce • e-commerce platform • Food industry • Internet
Artificial Intelligence introduced as a subject in CBSE schools
The Ministry of Human Resource and Development has introduced Artificial Intelligence in classes VIII, IX and X in CBSE schools. The study materials have already been provided to the schools through official CBSE website Highlights The CBSE has collaborated with several organization like Microsoft, Intel, IBM and so on in order to create the module ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI) • CBSE • Internet • School