CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Minister of Railways, Communications, Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the India pavilion at the technology exhibition Vivatech 2020, held in Paris, France.

Detailed explanation-2: -On June 16, 2022, Vivatech 2022 awarded India the title of ‘Country of the Year. ‘ Vivatech is the largest digital and technology-focused startup conference in Europe. Held in Paris, it was for the first time any country was relegated to such an honorary title.

Detailed explanation-3: -Web Summit is one of Europe’s most notable startup conferences. Even amongst Europe’s many ‘Flagship’ startup events, Web Summit stands out in scale: In 2022, the Summit will attract over 70,000 attendees, over 2,000 startups, and more than 1,000 speakers.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is a great honour to have India as a country of the year.

Detailed explanation-5: -Vaishnaw while inaugurating the India pavilion at the Vivatech technology exhibition. The Indian start-up ecosystem is rapidly expanding and has over 100 unicorns, demonstrating the scale and recognition of Indian ecosystems.