Artificial Intelligence: India holds 10th Rank
- India ranks 10th globally with private investment of Rs 11,900 crore in AI technology, according to a UN report.
- The US is at the top with private investment of Rs 5.7 lakh crore in AI.
- India ranks 36th out of 170 countries in the Readiness Index for modern technologies like AI.
- In 2022, it was 48th in this index.
- India ranks 99th in the information and telecommunications sector, 113th in the skills-based classification, 3rd in research and development, 10th in industrial capacity, and 70th in finance.
- The US and China have more cloud infrastructure services than any other country in the world.
- India has expertise in nanotechnology, Germany in wind power, Japan in electric vehicles, and South Korea in 5G technology.
INS Sunayna Ship:
- The Indian Navy’s deep sea patrol ship INS Sunayna is set to sail from Karwar under the Indian Ocean Ship – Sagar initiative.
- The ship, which will be manned by 44 sailors from nine friendly countries, was flagged off by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh from Karwar.
- The operation marks a significant step in strengthening India’s commitment to regional maritime security and international cooperation.
- IOS Sagar is a pioneering initiative aimed at bringing together navies
Important Facts:
- Indian-origin woman Vijayalakshmi Mohan, was conferred with the Cultural Heritage Award.
- The central government has allocated Rs 522.34 crore for Tamil Nadu as a disaster relief fund.
- The Quad countries of India, the US, Australia, and Japan have come together to provide $20 million in relief assistance to Myanmar.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been honoured with the Mitra Vibhushana award, the highest civilian award in Sri Lanka, by Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka.
- Various agreements, including security, health, etc., were signed between India and Sri Lanka.
- President Droupadi Murmu has given his assent to the Waqf Amendment Act.
- IOS Sagar is a pioneering initiative aimed at bringing together navies and maritime agencies in the southwest Indian Ocean region under the Indian Navy platform.
- New Zealand defeated Pakistan and won the ODI series.