10 June 2025: PIB Summary For UPSC
1. BHASHINI and CRIS Sign MoU to Build Next‑Gen Multilingual AI Solutions for Indian Railways
(Source – PIB (Press Information Bureau), June 10, 2025)
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Topic: GS Paper 2 & GS Paper 3 (Digital India, Emerging Technologies) |
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Overview: MoU signed on 9 June 2025 in Delhi by CEO BHASHINI (Amitabh Nag) and MD CRIS (G.V.L. Satya Kumar)
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Tech Stack: Integration of ASR, TTS, OCR, and text-to-text translation for railway use
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Platforms Covered: NTES, RailMadad, kiosks, call centers, websites, mobile apps
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Scope: Support for 22 Indian languages to enhance accessibility
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Planned Outcomes: Chatbots and voice assistants; deployment across digital and physical railway interfaces; monthly workshops and pilot programs
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Significance: Promotes inclusive governance and supports the Digital India vision; positions India as a leader in language AI
Conclusion/Way Forward: Roll‑out across major railway hubs, phased integration, tracking usage/feedback to refine AI models, extended services include rail safety alerts and passenger assistance.
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Practice Question: Assess how the integration of multilingual AI in railway services under the BHASHINI‑CRIS MoU aligns with India’s Digital India mission. What challenges might arise in its implementation, and how can they be addressed? |
2. Union Minister Dr L. Murugan inaugurates NeVA Digital Platform for Puducherry Legislative Assembly
(Source – PIB (Press Information Bureau), June 10, 2025)
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Topic: GS Paper 2 (Governance, Technology in Governance) |
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Event: Launched on 9 June 2025 by MoS I&B & Parliamentary Affairs, Dr L. Murugan, with Lt Governor Kailashnathan, CM Rangasamy, Speaker Selvam
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About NeVA: Mission-mode project facilitating paperless proceedings, live streaming, centralized legislative workflows; fully funded by the Centre
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Digital & Eco Benefits: Projected annual savings of 3–5 tonnes of paper; supports Go Green, Good Governance
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Alignment with National Reforms: Cited alongside ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’, potential ‘One Nation, One Election’; DBT achievements; reduced defence imports
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Implementation Strategy: Training for legislators and staff; awareness campaigns scheduled; ensuring seamless adoption
Conclusion/Way Forward: Monitor adoption metrics, assess transparency and citizen participation improvements, explore rollout to other UTs and states.
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Practice Question: Critically evaluate the National e‑Vidhan Application (NeVA) initiative in the context of strengthening democratic processes and legislative transparency in India. |
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