Ministry of Steel holds day-long Chintan Shivir for Steel CPSEs at Vigyan Bhawan
On 31 October 2024, the Ministry of Steel held a day-long Chintan Shivir at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, where Steel CPSEs discussed technology upgradation, AI/ML, faster project execution and overseas asset acquisition.
Summary
On 31 October 2024, the Ministry of Steel conducted a day-long Chintan Shivir at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Steel Secretary Poundrik urged Steel CPSEs to adopt fresh strategies and cut the time from project conception to contract and execution. Panellists from Steel CPSEs presented on technology upgradation, AI and machine learning, faster project execution, international asset acquisition and energy-saving measures in blast furnaces. The Chairman of SAIL, CMDs and about 120 participants from Steel CPSEs took part.
Key facts
- Date
- 31 Oct 2024
- Venue
- Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
- Organiser
- Ministry of Steel
- Topics
- Tech upgradation, AI/ML, faster project execution, overseas asset acquisition, blast-furnace energy saving
- Participants
- SAIL Chairman, CMDs and about 120 participants from Steel CPSEs
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where did the Ministry of Steel hold its day-long Chintan Shivir on 31 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
PIB (Steel), 31 Oct 2024: the Ministry of Steel conducted a Chintan Shivir at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
Consider the following about the Chintan Shivir of 31 October 2024: 1. It was organised by the Ministry of Heavy Industries. 2. It was a three-day event held in Mumbai. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
PIB, 31 Oct 2024: it was a day-long Chintan Shivir organised by the Ministry of Steel at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi; both statements are wrong.