VisioNxt
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Context: The Ministry of Textiles recently launched the VisioNxt Initiative by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT).
VisioNxt—a Trend Insights and Forecasting Initiative:
- About: VisioNxt is India’s first-ever fashion trend forecasting initiative. This service will establish India as a leader in the global fashion sector.
- The initiative focuses on delivering trend insights and forecasting for the Indian fashion and retail market.
- It also offers various trend related consultancy services, academic courses, workshops etc.
Significance of VisioNxt:
- First AI and EI-Enabled Fashion Forecasting: This is the first-ever Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emotional Intelligence (EI) enabled Fashion trend analysis and forecasting initiative with a unique indigenous Deep Learning AI model and Indian Taxonomy of 50+ Indian products.
- Reduced Dependence on Global Agencies: India’s forecasting system reduces reliance on international trend agencies by offering unique insights tailored to Indian fashion consumers.
- Bilingual Portal: The VisioNxt portal is available in Hindi and English.
- ‘DeepVision’ AI Model: The DeepVision model decodes Indian fashion trends by identifying attributes like style, colour, and patterns using advanced AI architecture.
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Startup Accelerators of MeitY for Product Innovation, Development and Growth (SAMRIDH): Bolstering Indian Software Startups
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Context:
The 2nd Cohort of Startup Accelerators of MeitY for Product Innovation, Development and Growth (SAMRIDH) was launched. About SAMRIDH:
- SAMRIDH is a flagship programme for startups acceleration under National Policy on Software Products 2019
- Nodal Agency: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
- Implementing Agency: The scheme is being implemented by MeitY’s Start-up Hub (MSH), Digital India Corporation (DIC).
- Aim: To support 300 software product startups with outlay of ₹99 crore over a period of 4 years.
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PCIM&H achieves key ISO/SO IMS certifications
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Context: The Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy (PCIM&H) has achieved the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Integrated Management System (IMS) Certifications.
More About the News:
- PCIM&H, under the aegis of the Ministry of Ayush, is an institution dedicated to establishing and maintaining standards for Indian medicine and homeopathy.
- The certifications pave the way for enhanced global recognition and setting a new standard for excellence in Indian Medicine & Homeopathy.
- PCIM&H has been awarded IS/ISO certificates for:
- Quality Management System (QMS)
- Environmental Management System (EMS)
- Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OHSMS)
About Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) & Integrated Management System (IMS):
- BIS is the national standards body of India responsible for developing and enforcing product quality, safety, and certification standards.
- IMS is a unified framework that combines multiple management systems, such as quality, environmental, and safety, to streamline processes and improve overall efficiency within an organisation.
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Poshan Tracker initiative
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Context: The Ministry of Women and Child Development won the National Award for e-Governance 2024 (Gold) for its Poshan Tracker initiative under Poshan 2.0.
About Poshan Tracker Initiative:
- Poshan Tracker is a cutting-edge ICT application which plays a vital role in evaluating nutritional status and spot any deviations from expected growth process.
- The program uses real-time data to assess children’s growth patterns (ages 0-6) based on WHO growth charts,
- It compares height and weight to age and sex standards.
- It enables Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) to spot growth deviations and ensure timely interventions for better nutritional and health outcomes.
About Poshan 2.0
- Poshan 2.0 is continuation of the National Nutrition Mission launched in 2018 to reduce malnutrition, stunting, and anemia in children and lactating women.
- Major initiatives under the scheme are Anganwadi Services, the Scheme for Adolescent Girls, and Poshan Abhiyaan.
- The mission focuses on maternal nutrition, infant and young child feeding, treatment of Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) and Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM), and wellness through AYUSH.
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Last Chance Tourism
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Context: The collapse of the frozen arch in an ice cave of Europe’s largest national parks, which killed two tourists, has highlighted the dangers of last-chance tourism.
About Last Chance Tourism:
- Last-chance tourism is a type of travel where people visit endangered natural places, allowing them to see them before they disappear or change.
- The trend is growing because many destinations around the world are facing threats from climate change, environmental damage, or human activities.
- The practice is raising concerns as increased tourism can further harm fragile environments and contribute to carbon emissions.
- The regions like Iceland, Arctic and Antarctic regions are popular for last chance tourism due to their melting glaciers.
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Startup Accelerators of MeitY for Product Innovation, Development and Growth (SAMRIDH)
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Context: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched SAMRIDH to select and support 125 startups through potential accelerators.
About SAMRIDH:
- SAMRIDH is a flagship programme of MeitY for startups acceleration under National Policy on Software Products – 2019.
- The SAMRIDH programme was launched in August 2021 with an aim to support 300 software product startups with outlay of ₹99 crore over a period of 4 years.
- SAMRIDH provide services like making products market fit, business plan, investor connect and international expansion to startups plus matching funding upto ₹40 lakh by MeitY.
- The scheme is being implemented by MeitY Start-up Hub (MSH), Digital India Corporation (DIC).
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September 6, 2024
