AP Inks MoU with Gates Foundation to Boost Tech Support

Current Context: The Andhra Pradesh (AP) government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on March 19, 2025, in New Delhi, India, to enhance technology support across key sectors.

Key Details:

• Aim: To leverage technology for public welfare by:
• Integrating AI-driven solutions in healthcare (predictive analytics, automated diagnostics), agriculture (AI advisory platforms, satellite-based precision farming), and education (foundational learning).
• Supporting implementation partners, co-identified with the state, for targeted interventions in state-driven programs.
• Creating scalable, cost-effective models for broader impact, aligning with AP’s SwarnaAndhra@2047 vision.

Question:

Q.1 Which organization is collaborating with the Andhra Pradesh government to implement AI-driven solutions in public welfare?
a) World Bank
b) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
c) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
d) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Answer: d) The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has signed an MoU with the Andhra Pradesh government to implement AI-driven solutions across healthcare, agriculture, and education to enhance public welfare.