Gorakhpur’s AI-based Flood Warning System

Context: Gorakhpur’s AI-based Urban Flood Management Cell (UFMC) has received appreciation from the Prime Minister’s Office and NITI Aayog for its data-driven and proactive flood management model. About Gorakhpur’s AI-based Flood Warning System: What it is? The Urban Flood Management Cell (UFMC) is India’s first AI-enabled urban flood early warning and decision support system, established …

Nyaya Setu AI Chatbot

Source:  PIB Subject:  Miscellaneous Context: The Vice-President of India and the Minister of Law and Justice unveiled the Nyaya Setu AI Chatbot and its official mascot, Dishika, during the DISHA programme. About Nyaya Setu AI Chatbot: What It Is? Nyaya Setu is a voice-first, multimodal, and multilingual AI-powered legal assistant. It serves as a comprehensive …

Artificial Intelligence in Judiciary

Context: The Government informed Parliament that Artificial Intelligence (AI)–based tools are being integrated into e-Courts software applications to improve judicial efficiency and access to justice. About Artificial Intelligence in Judiciary: What it is? Artificial Intelligence in the judiciary refers to the use of AI technologies such as Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Optical …

WhatsApp Governance

Context: Delhi Government is planning to adopt a WhatsApp-based e-governance system and has proposed a study tour to states like Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka to learn best digital governance practices. About WhatsApp Governance: A digital public service platform that allows citizens to apply for services, verify documents, and download certificates directly through WhatsApp. …

UIDAI launches Aadhaar Vision 2032 Framework

Source:  IE Context: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched the ‘Aadhaar Vision 2032’ framework — a decade-long strategic roadmap to modernize India’s digital identity system using AI, Blockchain, Quantum Computing, and Advanced Encryption. About UIDAI launches Aadhaar Vision 2032 Framework: What it is? ‘Aadhaar Vision 2032’ is a technological and strategic roadmap …

Project Trinetra: AI Predictive Policing

Context: Project Trinetra, launched by the Akola Police in Maharashtra, has drawn national attention for pioneering the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics in predictive policing. About Project Trinetra: AI Predictive Policing What It Is? Project Trinetra (Targeted Risk-based Insights for Next-crime Estimation & Tactical Resource Allocation) is India’s first AI-driven predictive policing …

AI Appreciation Day

Source:  TOI Context: India observed AI Appreciation Day on July 16 to highlight the country’s rapid progress in artificial intelligence across sectors like healthcare, education, governance, and agriculture. About AI Appreciation Day: What It Is? An annual event that recognizes the transformative role of AI in society, and acknowledges the contributions of developers, scientists, and …

Sugamya Bharat App

Source:  PIB Context: The Sugamya Bharat App has been revamped with new AI features and an intuitive interface to improve accessibility support for persons with disabilities (Divyangjan) and senior citizens. About Sugamya Bharat App: What is it? Sugamya Bharat App is a crowdsourced mobile platform that allows users to report accessibility-related barriers in public infrastructure, …

BharatGen AI Model

Source:  DD News Context: India launched ‘BharatGen’, its first government-funded multimodal Large Language Model (LLM) designed for Indian languages at the BharatGen Summit 2025. About BharatGen AI Model: What is It? ‘BharatGen’ is a multimodal Large Language Model (LLM) that supports text, speech, and image-based AI outputs in 22 Indian languages, developed to meet India’s …

AI in Governance

Context: The AI-powered National Consumer Helpline (NCH) has led to 10 times increase in grievance calls, showing how AI is improving consumer services. The resolution time for complaints has also dropped from 66 days in 2023 to 48 days in 2024, making the system faster and more effective. Key Benefits of AI in Governance: Quicker …

AI Revolution

Syllabus: Artificial Intelligence Source:  IE Context: DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has gained global attention by challenging U.S. AI dominance with its low-cost, high-efficiency AI models, DeepSeek-V3 and DeepSeek-R1. AI Works: The Fundamentals Data Processing & Learning: AI models process large datasets to detect patterns and relationships, mimicking human cognition. E.g., AI in Google Search …