India’s First Agri Chatbot Ama KrushAI Launched in Odisha
India’s
First Agri Chatbot Ama KrushAI Launched in Odisha
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Governor of
Odisha Prof. Ganeshi Lal launched India’s first AI Chatbot for the Agricultural
sector ‘Ama KrushAI’ at the valedictory session of
‘Krushi Odisha 2023’.
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Governor of Odisha Prof. Ganeshi Lal launched
India’s first AI Chatbot for the Agricultural sector ‘Ama KrushAI’ at the
valedictory session of ‘Krushi Odisha 2023’.
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Ama KrushAI chatbot will help the farmers
with the best agronomic practices, inform them about government schemes, and
loan products from more than 40 commercial and cooperative banks.
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Ama KrushAI will run under a pilot project
involving more than 10,000 farmers and will be implemented in full-fledged in
the next two months.
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While addressing the gathering Prof Lal
informed that civilization started with agriculture and the superstructure of
civilization is based on agriculture. Only a farmer can do the magic in
agriculture.
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He stressed the need for coordinated efforts
from all the stakeholders to help the farming community tide over the
challenges they have been facing.
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Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’
Empowerment Ranendra Pratap Swain noted that agriculture is the only sector
that was not at a halt during the pandemic times.
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Odisha is now self-sufficient in many crops.
The state is the fourth largest rice producer in the country and nearly
self-sufficient in milk, egg, and fisheries.
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More than 20,000 farmers and
agri-entrepreneurs from across the state attended the three-day event organized
by the Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment department in collaboration with
FICCI to promote farm mechanization and enhancement in farmers’ income.
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Women and Child Development Minister Basanti
Hembram and principal secretary Arabinda Kumar Padhee were present
Bharat Electronics signs MoUs with ADA, DRDO for Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme
Bharat
Electronics signs MoUs with ADA, DRDO for Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft
programme
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Navratna
Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) said, it signed a
MoU with Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), DRDO, for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme.
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Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd
(BEL) said, it signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Aeronautical
Development Agency (ADA), DRDO, for the Advanced Medium
Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme.
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It also signed another MoU with Cisco for
long-term strategic cooperation in the areas of networking, collaboration, and
security among other associated services, the BEL said in separate press
releases.
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These MoUs were signed during the Aero India
2023 in Bengaluru from February 13 to 17, the
PSU said.
Significance of these MoUs:
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According to BEL, the Advanced Medium Combat
Aircraft is a fifth-generation, multi-role, all-weather
fighter aircraft designed with high survivability and stealth
capability.
About Aeronautical Development
Agency (ADA):
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The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) was
established under the Department of Defence Research and Development
(DR&D), Ministry of Defence (MoD), Government of
India, at Bangalore, in 1984 to oversee the development of the nation’s
Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme.
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The primary objective of ADA is the design
and development of LCA to meet the Air Staff Requirements (ASR) specified by
the Indian Air Force, and subsequently, the design and development of carrier
borne naval variant and advance version of LCA (Mk1A,
Mk2), Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter
(TEDBF) Aircraft, etc.
Australia to conduct Malabar naval exercise for first time this August
Australia
to conduct Malabar naval exercise for first time this August
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Malabar
multilateral naval exercise will be hosted by Australia for the first time this
year.
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Malabar multilateral naval exercise will be
hosted by Australia for the first time this year, which includes participation from India, Australia, Japan, and the United States.
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With Australian Prime Minister
Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong slated to visit
India in early March, when new defence plans may be unveiled, the high level of
bilateral interaction between the two countries will continue.
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But, a final decision has not yet been made
because the details are still being worked out, according to two different
authorities.
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On March 1 and 2, Ms.
Wong will attend the G-20 Foreign Ministers conference, and on March 8,
Mr. Albanese will travel to India on a bilateral visit.
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A few months have passed since the Economic
Cooperation and Trade Agreement went into effect before the visit.
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The final Malabar exercise took
place in Japan in November 2022, marking the 30th anniversary of the
exercise, which started as a bilateral exercise between India and the U.S. in 1988.
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In fact, the Japanese Maritime Self Defence
Force also hosted an International Fleet Review and the 18th Western Naval
Symposium before the naval war games, and the Navy Chiefs of the four nations
that are also a part of the Quadrilateral grouping were present for the opening
ceremony in Japan last year.
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According to a then-issued official
statement, the four Navies Chiefs also met and discussed “further increasing inter-operability” in subsequent
runs of the Malabar multilateral naval exercise.
Malabar Naval Exercise:
Anti-Submarine Warfare
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Anti-Submarine Warfare training has become a
major focus area for the exercise in recent years, especially in light of the
Chinese Navy’s rapid expansion and increased forays into the Indian Ocean. As a
result, the exercise has increased in size, scope, and complexity.
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In addition to New Delhi signing these
foundational agreements, India is increasingly purchasing military platforms
from the United States, expanding the commonality of platforms.
World Scout Day 2023 celebrates on 22nd February
World
Scout Day 2023 celebrates on 22nd February
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World
Scout Day is observed to honours Lord Robert Baden-Powell, who founded the Boy
Scout Movement, on the day of his birthday.
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World Scout Day is observed annually on
February 22 by millions of Boy Scouts worldwide. It honours Lord Robert Baden-Powell, who founded the Boy Scout Movement,
on the day of his birthday.
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The day is observed by National Scout
Organizations all over the world through events including fundraising
campaigns, food drives, and other types of volunteer work.
World Scout Day: Significance
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According to the Scout Movement’s official
website, there are 172 National Scout Organizations
with 57 million members as of 2022.
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The entire scouting community should take
note of this day. Several Boy Scouts renew their commitment to the
organization’s principles in honour of the occasion.
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These institutions’ daily operations are
centred on promoting communal wellbeing. Many people do nice things and
volunteer in the community.
World Scout Day: History
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The Scouting movement began in the United
Kingdom in 1907, more than a century ago. Lord Baden-Powell organised the first
Boy Scout camp back then with a ragged bunch of 20 kids.
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The camp, along with the founder’s book “Scouting for Boys,” were both huge successes. The
movement quickly spread over the following few years, becoming an international
phenomenon.
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On February 22, World Scout Day, sometimes
referred to as Founder’s Day, is observed to
mark Lord Robert Baden-birthday.
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Powell’s It is especially notable
because it is his wife Olave Baden- Powell’s, the World Chief
Guide, birthday anniversary.