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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - December 2018

Dec 2018

Mar 11, 2024

Khelo India Medal Winners Now Eligible for Government Jobs

Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), in collaboration with the Department of Sports, has introduced significant reforms in the recruitment, promotion, and incentive mechanisms for athletes. This initiative underscores the government's commitment to nurturing sporting talent and turning sports into a lucrative career option.
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, has announced that medal winners at the Khelo India Games—spanning Youth, University, Para, and Winter categories—are now eligible for government jobs. This development aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji's vision of creating a robust sports ecosystem in the country and providing young athletes with a secure and promising career path.

Mar 09, 2024

India And South Korea to Boost Cooperation in New Tech and Semiconductors

India and South Korea discussed broadening collaboration into emerging fields like technology, semiconductors, green hydrogen, and professional mobility during their bilateral meeting in Seoul.
India aims to enhance its strategic partnership with South Korea by expanding cooperation into new and critical areas, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced during the 10th India-South Korea Joint Commission Meeting in Seoul. Co-chairing the meeting with his South Korean counterpart, Cho Tae-yul, Jaishankar highlighted the comprehensive and productive discussions held on various aspects, including defence, science and technology, trade, and people-to-people exchanges.

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.

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