DST partnered with Intel India

Current Context: The Department of Science and Technology (DST) which comes under the Government of India has partnered with Intel India.

• They have launched the ‘Building AI Readiness among Young Innovators’ program.
• The program was launched by the Union Minister of State for Science and Technology (IC), Dr. Jitendra Singh.
• The program will help to inculcate digital knowledge among the students from classes 6 to 10.
• The digital readiness will be built among the students who are registered under DST’s INSPIRE-Awards MANAK scheme.
• The program will develop innovative and creative thinking abilities among the students at the pan India level.
• Intel India will be committed to promoting AI readiness in the country and will work in parallel with GOI’s vision to leverage AI technology in various sectors to address its socio-economic challenges.
• Both entities will work together to build an AI-ready generation by empowering the students with the knowledge and skills to leverage AI in an inclusive way in various sectors.

Question:

Q.1 With which company has DST partnered to launch the ‘Building AI Readiness among Young Innovators’ program?

a. Microsoft Corporation
b. Infosys
c. Google
d. Intel India