1. AICTE launched NEAT 4.0 Phase 4
Q1. Which organization launched Phase 4 of the “National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT 4.0)”?
A. UGC
B. NITI Aayog
C. AICTE
D. NCERT
Answer: C. AICTE
Explanation:
AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education 1945) launched NEAT 4.0 to promote EdTech innovations. 22 EdTech companies signed MoUs for 40 products that underwent 300+ expert evaluations to ensure quality and relevance for students across India.
HQs of AICTE – New Delhi | Chairman – T. G. Sitharam (AICTE functions under Ministry of Education)
India had a Ministry of Education since 1947. In 1985, the Rajiv Gandhi government changed its name to the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), and with the newly drafted “National Education Policy 2020″ by the Narendra Modi government, the Ministry of Human Resource Development was renamed back to the Ministry of Education
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2. OpenAI launches a tool for US Government
Q2. What is the name of the new AI tool launched by OpenAI specifically for US government agencies?
A. US GovAI
B. OpenAI GovTech
C. AI GovSuite
D. ChatGPT Gov
Answer: D. ChatGPT Gov
Explanation:
OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Gov, a secure AI platform tailored for U.S. government needs, ensuring compliance, safety, and reliability in sensitive environments.
3. India’s First AI University
Q3. Which Indian state is set to establish the country’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) university?
A. Karnataka
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer: C. Maharashtra
Explanation:
Maharashtra is planning to set up India’s first AI university to promote research, innovation, and skilled manpower in the field of artificial intelligence.
4. IIT Indore and MeitY launch AgriHub
Q4. Which institute, in collaboration with MeitY, launched ‘AgriHub’ – an AI-driven Centre of Excellence in agritech?
A. IIT Bombay
B. IIT Jodhpur
C. IIT Indore
D. IIT Madras
Answer: C. IIT Indore
Explanation:
‘AgriHub’ aims to support startups, research, and innovation in agriculture using AI technology. It’s a joint initiative of MeitY and IIT Indore.
ASHWINI VAISHNAV A Rajya sabha member from odisha constituency
- 39th Minister of Railways
- 35th Minister of Information and Broadcasting
- 2nd Minister of Electronics and Information Technology
5. India co-chairs AI Action Summit
Q5. Which country hosted the third edition of the AI Action Summit with India as co-chair?
A. South Korea
B. France
C. United States
D. Russia
Answer: B. France
Explanation:
France hosted the AI Action Summit, where global leaders, including India, discussed ethical AI, innovation, and international cooperation in AI regulation.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi co-chaired the AI Action Summit today along with the President of France, H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron . It was held at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, from 10 to 11 February
6. Google partners with Telangana
Q6. Which state government signed an MoU with Google to implement AI in key sectors?
A. Telangana
B. Uttarakhand
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Odisha
Answer: A. Telangana
Explanation:
Telangana partnered with Google to apply AI in agriculture, empower startups, and enhance workforce training and development.
The Telangana government plans to build an AI City ( where AI school will also be established) with the aim to become a global hub for Artificial Intelligence.
India has got its first ever AI school in Kerala in 2023
Chief minister: Revanth Reddy
Governor: Jishnu Dev Varma
Founded: 2 June 2014
7. Pocket FM’s AI Comics Platform
Q7. What is the name of Pocket Entertainment’s new AI-first comics platform?
A. Pocket Vision
B. Pocket Tales
C. Pocket Universe
D. Pocket Toons
Answer: C. Pocket Universe
Explanation:
Pocket Universe is designed to use AI for transforming storytelling in comic form, revolutionizing the way digital content is created.
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8. Nugget – No-Code AI Support Tool
Q8. Which company introduced ‘Nugget’, a no-code AI tool for automating customer support?
A. EatSure
B. Zomato
C. Swiggy
D. Deliveroo
Answer: D. Deliveroo
Explanation:
Deliveroo (hq london ) launched Nugget to help businesses streamline customer service through an easy-to-use, AI-powered interface.
9. Google’s AI Co-Scientist
Q9. Which company developed an AI system named ‘AI Co-Scientist’ to help researchers with hypotheses and proposals?
A. Microsoft
B. Google
C. IBM
D. NVIDIA
Answer: B. Google
Explanation:
Google introduced ‘AI Co-Scientist’, a system designed to assist scientific research by suggesting potential hypotheses and research directions.
10. HAL Management Academy signs MoU
Q10. With which institute did HAL’s training academy sign an MoU to bridge the gap between industry and academia?
A. IISc Bengaluru
B. DIAT Pune
C. IIT Delhi
D. MP-IDSA New Delhi
Answer: B. DIAT Pune
Explanation:
The collaboration with Defence Institute of Advanced Technology aims to integrate practical defense-sector knowledge into academic training.
11. Alibaba’s Qwen 2.5 AI Model
Q11. Which company launched the Qwen 2.5 AI model that outperformed DeepSeek-V3?
A. Huawei
B. Alibaba
C. Tencent
D. Meituan
Answer: B. Alibaba
Explanation:
Alibaba’s Qwen 2.5 is a powerful language model that has reportedly outperformed many leading AI systems, signaling China’s progress in AI innovation.
12. ISRO & IIT develop semiconductor chip
Q12. Which IIT developed a semiconductor chip in collaboration with ISRO?
A. IISc Bangalore
B. IIT Bombay
C. IIT Delhi
D. IIT Madras
Answer: D. IIT Madras
Explanation:
IIT Madras and ISRO jointly developed a chip to support India’s semiconductor self-reliance efforts.
13. Chandrayaan-3 and ‘Sapno ki Udaan’
Q13. What is the name of the e-magazine launched to celebrate the 1st anniversary of Chandrayaan-3’s lunar landing?
A. Chanda ki Leher
B. Sapno ki Udaan
C. Lunar Katha
D. Astro Vision
Answer: B. Sapno ki Udaan
Explanation:
Launched by the Ministry of Education and NCERT, this quarterly magazine includes contributions from students, teachers, and parents.
| NCERT 1 Sept 1961 | ISRO 15 August 1969 |
|---|---|
| Director Dr. Dinesh Prasad Saklani | Chairman : V Narayanan |
Chandrayan 1 Oct 22 2008, chandrayaan 2 – 22 July 2019, Chandrayyan 3 – 14 July 2023 Launch date
Additional Details: ISRO’s 97th to 100th missions:
| Mission No. | Launch Date | Launch Vehicle | Mission Name | Payload(s) | Key Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | August 16, 2024 | SSLV-D3 | EOS-08 Mission | EOS-08 | Third developmental flight of SSLV; aimed at demonstrating the vehicle’s capability to launch small satellites into low Earth orbit. |
| 98 | December 5, 2024 | PSLV-C59 | Proba-3 Mission | Proba-3 | Launched two ESA satellites to demonstrate precision formation flying, creating artificial solar eclipses for coronal studies. |
| 99 | December 30, 2024 | PSLV-C60 | SpaDeX Mission | SPADEX-A, SPADEX-B, POEM-4 | Demonstrated in-space docking technology, positioning India as the fourth nation to achieve this feat. |
| 100 | January 29, 2025 | GSLV-F15 | NVS-02 Mission | NVS-02 | Marked ISRO’s 100th launch from Sriharikota; aimed to enhance India’s regional navigation system. |
14. RHUMI 1 – India’s First Reusable Hybrid Rocket
Q14. In which state was India’s first reusable hybrid rocket “RHUMI 1” launched?
A. Kerala
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Gujarat
Answer: C. Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
A startup in Tamil Nadu launched RHUMI 1 to study climate change and atmospheric conditions using Cube and Pico satellites.
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Global AI Chatbots & Their Founders
| Chatbot | Developer/Company | Founder(s)/Key People | Launch Year | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | OpenAI | Sam Altman, Elon Musk, Greg Brockman, etc. | 2022 (public) | Conversational AI using GPT-4 |
| Claude | Anthropic | Dario Amodei, Daniela Amodei | 2023 | Safety-focused AI chatbot |
| Gemini (Bard) Gemini ultra | Google DeepMind | Demis Hassabis, Sundar Pichai (Alphabet) | 2023 | Integrated with Google products |
| Grok grok 3.0 | xAI | Elon Musk | 2023 | Humor + Twitter/X integration |
| Mistral AI | Mistral (France) | Arthur Mensch, Timothée Lacroix, etc. | 2023 | Open-source LLMs |
| LLaMA | Meta (Facebook) | Yann LeCun (Chief AI Scientist) | 2023 | Research-oriented LLM |
| Cohere | Cohere | Aidan Gomez (co-author of “Attention is All You Need”) | 2021 | Enterprise AI services |
| Inflection AI | Inflection AI | Mustafa Suleyman (ex-DeepMind), Reid Hoffman | 2023 | Personal AI assistants |
Popular AI Chatbots in India (Government/Financial Services)
| Chatbot Name | Organization | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| LIC Mitra | LIC (Life Insurance Corporation of India) | Helps with policy queries, premium payment, status tracking |
| AskSBI | SBI (State Bank of India) | Handles banking queries, transactions, services |
| SCORES Chatbot | SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) | For investor grievance redressal and support |
| PAi | NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India) | AI-powered chatbot for UPI and RuPay help |
| UMANG1 | MeitY (Govt. of India) | All-in-one app with AI features for citizen services |
UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) is a mobile app developed by the Indian government to provide citizens with a single platform to access a wide range of e-government services
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