IBM & MeitY Signed 3 MoUs to Advance AI, Semiconductor & Quantum Innovation in India

Current Context: IBM and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in India have signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to advance and accelerate innovation in AI, semiconductor, and quantum technology. The MoUs were signed on October 18, 2023 in Delhi, India.

The key points of the collaboration are:

• AI Innovation: IBM and IndiaAI - Digital India Corporation intend to establish a world-class national AI Innovation Platform (AIIP) for India. This platform will focus on AI skilling, ecosystem development, and integrating advanced foundation models and generative AI capabilities to support India’s scientific, commercial, and human-capital development in this technology.
• Semiconductor Research: IBM would be a knowledge partner of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) for a semiconductor research center. IBM may share its experience with ISM on intellectual property, tools, initiatives, and skills development, aimed at promoting innovation in semiconductor technologies such as logic, advanced packaging and heterogeneous integration, and advanced chip design technologies.
• Quantum Computing: IBM and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) will explore opportunities for working together to support the advancement of India’s National Quantum Mission by building competency in quantum computing technology.

Question:

Q.1 Where did the signing of the MoUs take place?
a. Mumbai, India
b. Bangalore, India
c. Delhi, India
d. Hyderabad, India