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What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? How it will help to solve the problem in different sector of Economy?
AI garage(गेराज)?
NITI Aayog has published an ambitious discussion paper on kick starting the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem in India.
AI is the use of computers to mimic human cognitive processes for decision-making.
Artificial intelligence (AI)- is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural
intelligence displayed by humans and other animals
To realise India‟s potential in the field, a strong buy-in from policymakers is needed
The paper talks of powering five sectors agriculture, education, health care,
smart cities/infrastructure and transport — with AI.
It highlights the potential for India to become an AI „garage‟, or solutions provider,
for 40% of the world.
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Several countries have similar ambitions… The U.S., Japan and China have published their AI
strategy documents and, importantly, put their money where their aspirations are.
China, for example, plans to hand out million dollars in subsidies to AI firms, as well as to run
a five-year university programme for 500 teachers and 5,000 students.
The NITI Aayog does not talk about how India‟s ambitions will be funded, but proposes an
institutional structure to get things going.
This structure includes a network of basic and applied research institutions, and a CERN-like
multinational laboratory that would focus on global AI challenges.
India hardly has any AI expertise today- The paper estimates that it has around 50
top-notch AI researchers, concentrated in elite institutions like the IITs.
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India, with its acute shortage of specialist doctors in rural areas, could benefit
greatly from such a tool.
Importance of quality data in building smart AI tools; India lacks this in sectors
such as agriculture and health.
Where data exist, this is poorly annotated, making it unusable by AI systems.
Despite these formidable challenges, the scope of NITI Aayog‟s paper must
be lauded
Which will demand a strong buy in from policymakers and substantial funds.
The coming years will show if the country can manage this.
India re-defines its regional role
It is recasting its approach to the Indo-Pacific and building deeper links with
continental Eurasia.
Recent foreign policy moves by New Delhi
Cold War- Complicated for the binary choices
Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on June 1 – India independent
Recent Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit exemplifies, it is also
building deeper and more constructive links with continental Eurasia
Russia – S400
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India China relations were portrayed in complex terms as having “many layers”
Mr. Modi urged both the U.S. and China to manage their rivalry and prevent their “normal”
competition from descending into conflict.
India‟s foreign policy is likely to be driven by a dual attention to the balance of power and
order building in the continental and maritime environment around the subcontinent.
To the brink and back
After being close to military action last year, how the U.S. and North Korea agreed to talks
Less than a year ago, North Korea scored a „nuclear double‟.
In July 2017, it launched two intercontinental ballistic missiles, the first capable of reaching
Alaska, and the second, the Hwasong-14, capable of reaching California.
North Korea would up the ante further by firing its missiles closer to Guam
U.S. has already felt deterred from taking pre-emptive military action.
When North Korea pulled out of the Non-Proliferation Treaty in 2003 and intensified its
nuclear program, the UN imposed sanctions.
But the North Korean regime continued to conduct missile and nuclear weapon tests,
provoking the UN and the U.S- North Korean economy- China
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South Korea’s roleFortunately,
2018 saw some ‘Olympics diplomacy’
China Role
To Mr. Trump’s credit, he has further softened
Prelims Focus Facts-News Analysis
Page-1- In Chennai, the hearts beat for foreigners
International patients get priority in cadaver transplants, bypassing long list of Indians
Three of four hearts harvested were given to foreigners.
Prelims Focus Facts-News Analysis
Page-1- We‟ll help in locating Nirav Modi, says U.K.
CBI seeks Interpol notice against diamond merchant
British authorities have confirmed to Indian officials
that fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, accused
of bank fraud worth ₹1•,000
crore, is in the U.K. and assured them of cooperation
in locating him. The assertion comes in the wake of a
Financial Times report that Mr. Modi has sought asylum in the U.K.
Prelims Focus Facts-News Analysis
‘Unique guarantees’ to North Korea from U.S.
In return for giving up nuclear arsenal
‘Include Nipah in revised MBBS syllabus’
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), the government has finally made
some headway and provided cash incentives to nearly 23.6 lakh beneficiaries out of an
estimated 51.6 lakh a year.
13 dead in ‘IS attack’ on Afghan Ministry
‘SCO can be a vehicle to better India-Pak. ties’
U.S. President’s broadsides against G7 allies continue
Last Day- Q’s- Answers…
Kim’s and trump’s meeting held at Sentosa island at singapore.
Next 2022 Fifa world cup will held at Qatar 2022.
Last heart of Asia summit was held at Baku, Azerbaijan in 2017 and
2016 summit was held in Amritsar, India.
Afghanistan’s border touching countries are India, Pakistan, China,
Turkmenistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, Tazakhistan
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