The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the Vishvasya-Blockchain Technology Stack to provide Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS).
It is built on a distributed infrastructure, designed to support different permissioned blockchain applications.
MeitY also introduced NBFLite, a lightweight blockchain platform, and Praamaanik, a solution for verifying mobile app origins.
The National Blockchain Framework (NBF) aims to enhance digital trust and service delivery through research and application development.
NBF offers secure, transparent services using smart contracts and an API gateway.
The system is hosted in NIC data centers in Bhubaneswar, Pune, and Hyderabad.
2. Which ministry recently won the national award for e-Governance 2024 for Poshan Tracker initiative?- Ministry of Women and Child Development
In wrestling, Indian wrestler Jyoti Berwal won the gold medal in the women’s 76 kg freestyle category at the U20 World Championships in Pontevedra, Spain.
Jyoti won the match in the final without giving Ukraine’s Maria Orlevich a chance to score even a single point.
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5. Recently, the President of India inaugurated the ‘Vishwashanti Buddha Vihar’ in which district of Maharashtra?- Latur
The Konyak Union has requested the Nagaland government to fix the boundary line error between Mon district in Nagaland and Charaideo district in Assam on Google Maps.
The Konyaks live in Mon district, Nagaland, and parts of Arunachal Pradesh (Tirap and Changlang districts).
The term ‘Konyak’ translates to “men with black hair,” and they are divided into two groups: “Thendu” (Tattooed Face) and “Thentho” (White Face).
The Konyaks are of Mongoloid origin, with 95% following Christianity.
They speak the Konyak language from the Sino-Tibetan family and celebrate festivals like Aolingmonyu, Aonyimo, and Laoun-ongmo.
They excel in making firearms, handicrafts, and their society is patriarchal.
8. In which city did Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launch the ‘Water Conservation Public Participation‘ initiative? – Surat
The Rajasthan Cabinet meeting, chaired by Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, approved 33 per cent reservation for women in the police force and five per cent additional allowance to pensioners.
The proposal for land allotment for 3,150 MW solar power project was also approved in the meeting.
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10. With whom did the Ministry of Panchayati Raj sign an agreement with the aim of strengthening systems for social change? – UNICEF India
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj and UNICEF India signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to collaborate on strengthening systems and engaging communities for social change.
The objective of this partnership is to establish and institutionalize mechanisms for effective communication between the Ministry, elected representatives and field functionaries of Panchayati Raj Institutions and rural communities.
11. Which Union Minister has been included in Time Magazine’s list of most influential people in AI? – Ashwini Vaishnav
Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has been included in TIME magazine’s list of “Most Influential People in AI 2024”.
India has emerged as a major player in Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Apart from Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, actor Anil Kapoor is also included in this list.
