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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - August 2016

Aug 2016

Mar 07, 2024

Kerala Welcomes 'Iris' its First Generative AI Teacher

A school in Kerala introduced Iris, a humanoid teacher, marking a significant milestone in the realm of educational technology. Developed in collaboration with Makerlabs Edutech Private Limited, Iris represents a pioneering effort to make learning more interactive, engaging, and accessible.
Located in Thiruvananthapuram, KTCT Higher Secondary School, under the aegis of Kaduvayil Thangal Charitable Trust, became the first educational institution in Kerala to employ an AI-powered teacher. This initiative stems from the Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL) project by NITI Aayog, launched in 2021 to enhance extracurricular activities in schools across India.
Iris is designed to be more than just a robotic presence in the classroom; it is a generative AI entity capable of conducting interactive learning sessions. With the ability to communicate in three languages, Iris can tackle a wide array of questions, making it a versatile and invaluable educational tool.

India's IN-SPACe Inaugurates Satellite & Payload Technical Centre in Ahmedabad

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh inaugurated a satellite and payload technical centre in Ahmedabad, representing a significant advancement in India's space sector. Established by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), this centre aims to revolutionise private sector involvement in space technology development and testing.

Mar 06, 2024

India Introduces Chakshu: Report Fraud Calls & Texts Platform

In a significant stride towards cyber-security measures and enhancing citizen empowerment, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) unveiled the Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) alongside the 'Chakshu' facility on the Sanchar Saathi portal. This initiative aims to foster collaboration among stakeholders to combat the misuse of telecom resources in cyber-crime and financial frauds.
'Chakshu' is a citizen-centric facility introduced on the Sanchar Saathi portal by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). It aims to empower individuals to report suspected fraud communications received via various channels, including calls, SMS, or WhatsApp.
Citizens can utilise 'Chakshu' to report various types of fraudulent activities, such as KYC-related frauds, impersonation as government officials or relatives for financial gain, sextortion, and other forms of communication aimed at defrauding individuals.

Mar 04, 2024

Amit Shah Launches Umbrella Body for Urban Co-op Banks

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah inaugurated the National Urban Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation Limited (NUCFDC), an umbrella organisation for urban cooperative banks.
Shah said that after 20 years of struggle, NUCFDC has been established, which was a necessity of time and marks a new beginning for self-regulation. The organisation, he said, will boost development of urban cooperative banks.
The minister suggested the Board of the newly launched NUCFDC to set up one urban cooperative bank in each unrepresented town/city in a time-bound program.
NUCFDC has received RBI's approval to function as a non-banking finance company and a self-regulatory organisation for the urban cooperative banking sector.
The main objective of NUCFDC should be to help urban cooperative banks adhere to the Banking Regulations Act and bring professionalism in their work.

SpaceX, NASA Successfully Launch Manned Crew-8 Mission to International Space Station

A SpaceX rocket lifted off from Florida carrying a crew of three US astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut on their way to the International Space Station (ISS) to begin a six-month science mission in Earth orbit.
Designated Crew 8, the mission marks the eighth long-duration ISS team that NASA has flown aboard a SpaceX launch vehicle since the private rocket venture founded in 2002 by billionaire Elon Musk and headquartered near Los Angeles began sending U.S. astronauts to orbit in May 2020.

Mar 03, 2024

IIT Mandi Developing Quantum Computer that Will Use Photons for Faster Calculations

The Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi, is developing a first-of-its-kind indigenous room-temperature quantum computer that will use photons for faster calculations. The computer, being developed as part of the National Quantum Mission, will be unique in its ability to analyse data and suggest solutions with 86 percent accuracy without traditional algorithms.

Mar 02, 2024

Iran Launches Pars-I Remote Sensing Satellite

Russia launched into space an Iranian research satellite which will scan Iran's topography from an orbit of 500 km (310 miles).
The remote Pars 1 research-sensing satellite, launched by a Russian Soyuz rocket from the Vostochny Cosmodrome, weighs 134 kg (295 pounds) and is equipped with three cameras.
Russia had sent Iran's remote Khayyam sensing satellite into orbit in 2022 from Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome, reflecting deeper scientific cooperation between the two U.S.-sanctioned countries.

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