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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Appreciation Day is being observed in India. The day celebrates the country’s growing role in the global AI landscape. 

India’s AI journey 

AI is transforming healthcare, education, agriculture, governance, and industry in the country.

India’s AI journey  began in the 1960s with early computer science research. 

A major step came in 1986 with the Knowledge-Based Computer Systems project. In the 1990s, organisations like C-DAC advanced supercomputing and early AI work. 

By the 2000s, IT companies such as TCS, Infosys, and Wipro began investing in AI, while universities built a strong talent pool.

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The Union Cabinet approved the "Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana" for a period of six years. 

PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana

It is the first dedicated scheme focused on agriculture and allied sectors. It is inspired by the Aspirational Districts Programme of NITI Aayog.

Total outlay: Rs 24,000 crore per annum

Resource pool: Convergence of 36 existing schemes from 11 Central Ministries /Departments, along with state schemes and private sector participation.

Coverage: 100 districts, with at least one from every state/UT.

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India has reached 50% of its total installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, achieving its NDC target five years early.

Why is there a need to increase Capacity Utilisation Factor?

Energy Security: India's energy demand is expected to double by 2040. Inefficient use of clean energy slows diversification and increases coal dependence.

Climate Commitments: Under its updated NDCs (2022), India committed to:

50% of total installed capacity from non-fossil sources by 2030 (already achieved) and Reduction in emissions intensity by 45% (from 2005 levels).

Yet, current clean energy usage (~28%) risks undercutting actual emission reduction.

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The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) inaugurated the second edition of BIMSTEC Ports Conclave.

About Ports Conclave

The two-day BIMSTEC Ports Conclave was held under the auspices of the Visakhapatnam Port Authority.

Representatives of ministries from port authorities of BIMSTEC member nations of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand participated in it.

Aim: To operationalise the recently signed BIMSTEC Agreement on Maritime Transport Cooperation (AMTC), facilitate dialogue on port-led development, and foster deeper integration in maritime trade, logistics, cruise tourism, and skill development. 

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Recently, the Union Government has appointed Puneet Kumar Goel as the new Chief Secretary of Manipur, amid ongoing ethnic tensions and political uncertainty in the State, which was placed under President’s Rule on February 13, 2025.

Key Responsibilities  

Principal Advisor: Guides the Chief Minister on administrative and policy matters

Secretary to the Cabinet: Coordinates cabinet meetings, agendas, and implementation of decisions

Head of State Civil Services: Oversees postings, transfers, and discipline of IAS and state service officers

Crisis Manager: Leads emergency response during disasters, law and order issues, or health crises

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As the world leans heavily into data-driven economies, India needs to safeguard its digital infrastructure and maritime interests as both a sovereign imperative and a technical necessity.

जैसे-जैसे दुनिया डेटा-आधारित अर्थव्यवस्थाओं की ओर बढ़ रही है, भारत को अपनी डिजिटल अवसंरचना और समुद्री हितों की रक्षा करना आवश्यक है — यह एक संप्रभु आवश्यकता और तकनीकी अनिवार्यता दोनों है।

संदर्भ 

संयुक्त राष्ट्र ने चेतावनी दी है कि वेस्ट बैंक में बड़े पैमाने पर विस्थापन उस स्तर पर पहुँच गया है जो लगभग 60 वर्ष पहले इस्राइल द्वारा फिलिस्तीनी क्षेत्र पर नियंत्रण शुरू होने के बाद से नहीं देखा गया था।

वेस्ट बैंक 

वेस्ट बैंक जॉर्डन नदी के पश्चिम में स्थित है, इसके पश्चिम में इस्राइल, पूर्व में जॉर्डन और दक्षिण-पश्चिम में यरुशलम है।  

मुख्य शहरों में रामल्ला (फिलिस्तीनी प्राधिकरण की प्रशासनिक राजधानी), हेब्रोन, नब्लुस, जेनिन और बेथलेहम सम्मिलित हैं।

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संदर्भ 

भारत में कृत्रिम बुद्धिमत्ता (AI) प्रशंसा दिवस मनाया जा रहा है। यह दिन वैश्विक AI परिदृश्य में भारत की बढ़ती भूमिका का उत्सव है।

भारत की AI यात्रा 

AI भारत में स्वास्थ्य सेवा, शिक्षा, कृषि, शासन और उद्योग को बदल रहा है।  

भारत की AI यात्रा 1960 के दशक में प्रारंभिक कंप्यूटर विज्ञान अनुसंधान से शुरू हुई।  

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संदर्भ 

केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने "प्रधानमंत्री धन-धान्य कृषि योजना" को छह वर्षों की अवधि के लिए मंजूरी दी है।

प्रधानमंत्री धन-धान्य कृषि योजना 

यह कृषि और संबद्ध क्षेत्रों पर केंद्रित प्रथम समर्पित योजना है। यह नीति आयोग के आकांक्षी जिलों कार्यक्रम से प्रेरित है। 

कुल व्यय: ₹24,000 करोड़ प्रति वर्ष 

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