Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced the establishment of four thematic hubs and technical groups for the National Quality Mission (NQM).

National | Dated: 09 Oct 2024

On September 30, 2024, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Dr. Jitendra Singh announced the establishment of Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs) and Technical Groups for the National Quantum Mission (NQM) during a video conference at a ceremony in New Delhi.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The initiative includes the creation of four T-Hubs, consisting of 14 Technical Groups and 17 Project Teams, spread across 17 states and 2 Union Territories in India.
  • - These hubs will unite a total of 152 researchers from 43 institutions, including 31 institutes of national importance, 8 research laboratories, 1 university, and 3 private institutes across the country.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Additionally, the Ministry for Science and Technology launched 'Bharat Gen,' an innovative initiative in generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) aimed at transforming public service delivery and enhancing citizen engagement.
  • (ii) This project represents the world's first government-funded Multimodal Large Language Model (LLM) initiative, focused on creating efficient and inclusive AI solutions in Indian languages.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which Minister announced the establishment of four thematic hubs and technical groups for the National Quality Mission (NQM)?

Correct Answer: Jitendra Singh

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Ministry of Science & Technology (MoS&T),

  • Union Minister of State (MoS)- Dr. Jitendra Singh (Constituency- Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir, J&K).