CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The city of Indore has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the firm Pataa Navigations to implement a fully digital addressing system, making it the first city in India to do so. The MoU is signed by Rajat Jain, co-founder of Pataa Navigations, and Rishav Gupta, CEO of Indore Smart City.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has ranked Bhopal, India, as the best smart city for the year 2022. It’s the largest city in Madhya Pradesh and has a population of over 2.5 million.

Detailed explanation-3: -Users of the Pataa App can upload images of their homes, landmarks, etc., along with their addresses in full text. The user has the option to record voice instructions, which eliminates the need to repeat the address over the phone and makes it simpler for the guest to find the location.

Detailed explanation-4: -Seoul, South Korea. Home to Songdo, also known as the world’s first smart city, Seoul’s smart technology campaigns have only gone from strength to strength since launching its initiatives as early as 2014. Data is at the heart of Seoul’s smart city projects.

Detailed explanation-5: -Indore. This city in Madhya Pradesh ranks high as a smart city in India. It has won many awards for categories ranging from waste management to heritage conservation. The retrofitting ideas in the city have made it sustainable and efficient.