Question: Recently AI-based Module was launched for students in Indian schools by?
(a) Indian Institute of science
(b) CSIR
(c) NITI Aayog
(d) NCERT
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- On 27 February, 2020; NITI Aayog launched AI-based Module was for students in Indian schools.
- This initiative has been taken by the Aayog with an imperative to empower the youngest minds of the country with the latest technologies.
- The module was launched by NITI Aayog, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) in collaboration with the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM).
- The module contains activities, videos, and experiments that enable students to work through and learn the various concepts of AI.
- CEO, NITI Aayog, Amitabh Kant on this occasion said that India can add 1.3 per cent to its GDP on an annual basis through the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence.
- Purpose of introducing the AI in schools is to make artificial intelligence a great fun so that children can enjoy it, they can evolve and learn and take India forward.