Weekly Current Affairs (11th February to 17th February 2024)

Weekly Current Affairs (11th February to 17th February 2024)

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Category : State Published on: February 18 2024

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  • Google has partnered with the Maharashtra government to implement AI-led solutions across various sectors in the state.
  • Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has announced the restoration of the Old Pension System (OPS) for state government employees appointed on or after April 1, 2006, making Sikkim the first northeastern state to do so.
  • The Telangana Government plans to establish a dedicated AI city spanning 50 to 100 acres, aiming to position Hyderabad and Telangana as the AI capital of India.
  • The Gupteswar forest, adjacent to the Gupteswar Shiva temple in Odisha's Koraput district, has been declared as the state's fourth Biodiversity Heritage Site.
  • Odisha government launches the 'Swayam' scheme, offering interest-free loans up to Rs 1 lakh to unemployed youths aged between 18 and 35.
  • New Delhi shines in the Swachh Survekshan 2023 with a 5-star Garbage Free Rating, securing 7th place among India's cleanest cities.
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