CURRENT AFFAIRS

2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
NITI Aayog planned to establish cloud computing platform for creating an institutional framework for artificial intelligence (AI) in the country. It was named as;
A
AIRAWAT
B
AICLOUD
C
NITI CLOUD
D
CL COMP
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -To achieve the goal of becoming a $5 trillion economy, NITI Aayog suggests setting up an AI-based cloud computing infrastructure known as AIRAWAT (AI Research, Analytics and knowledge Assimilation).

Detailed explanation-2: -Given this background, NITI Aayog has decided to focus on five sectors that are envisioned to benefit the most from AI in solving societal needs: a) healthcare, b) agriculture, c) education, d) smart cities and infrastructure and e) smart mobility and transportation.

Detailed explanation-3: -AI refers to the ability of machines to perform cognitive tasks like thinking, perceiving, learning, problem solving and decision making. 3) Benefits. • NITI Ayog estimates that adopting AI means a 15% boost for the gross value added (GVA) for the. economy by 2035.

Detailed explanation-4: -Q. NITI Aayog has partnered with which technology major to train students on Cloud Computing? Notes: NITI Aayog has partnered with IT major Amazon Web Services (AWS) to train students on the fundamentals of cloud computing through Atal Tinkering Labs.

Detailed explanation-5: -National Programme on Responsible Use of AI for Youth: With the objective to empower the youth to become AI ready and help reduce the skill gap, government along with Industry partner has started this initiative to promote AI awareness among Government school going children.

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