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Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Announces 3 AI Centers of Excellence for Healthcare, Agriculture, and Sustainable Cities.

National | Dated: 24 Oct 2024

On October 15, 2024, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan from the Ministry of Education (MOE) announced the establishment of three Artificial Intelligence (AI) Centers of Excellence (CoEs) focused on Healthcare, Agriculture, and Sustainable Cities at an event in New Delhi.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - This initiative aims to strengthen India's capabilities in AI-driven research and innovation.
  • - An industry-focused Apex Committee, co-chaired by Sridhar Vembu, Founder and CEO of Zoho Corporation, will oversee the implementation of this initiative.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) These CoEs were announced under Paragraph 60 of the Budget Announcement for 2023-24.
  • (ii) The Government of India (GoI) has allocated ₹990 crore for these centers, which will be implemented over five years (FY 2023-24 to FY 2027-28).

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who recently announced the establishment of three AI Centers of Excellence for Healthcare, Agriculture, and Sustainable Cities?

Correct Answer: Dharmendra Pradhan

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