Jitendra Singh presents Indo-US Science and Technology Endowment Fund awards to 17 Indo-US teams
On 12 October 2024, in India, Union Minister Jitendra Singh presented the USISTEF awards, giving 17 Indo-US teams the opportunity to work together mainly on AI-enabled and quantum technologies.
Summary
On 12 October 2024, in India, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh presented the United States-India Science & Technology Endowment Fund (USISTEF) awards, in the presence of US Ambassador Eric Garcetti. Seventeen Indo-US teams were given the opportunity to work together, primarily to develop AI-enabled and quantum technologies. The function focused on critical and emerging technologies, and the Minister referred to the US-India iCET.
Key facts
- Date
- 12 Oct 2024
- Awards
- USISTEF (US-India S&T Endowment Fund)
- Teams
- 17 Indo-US teams
- Focus
- AI-enabled and quantum technologies
- US Ambassador present
- Eric Garcetti
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many Indo-US teams were given the opportunity to work together under the USISTEF awards presented on 12 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 17
PIB (12 Oct 2024): 17 Indo-US teams given opportunity to work together, primarily to develop AI-enabled tech and quantum technologies.
The USISTEF award teams of October 2024 will work primarily on which technologies?
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Correct answer: B — AI-enabled technology and quantum technologies
PIB (12 Oct 2024): the 17 teams will work together primarily to develop AI-enabled tech and Quantum Technologies.
Which US Ambassador participated in the USISTEF award function on 12 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Eric Garcetti
PIB (12 Oct 2024): the USISTEF award function, in which United States Ambassador Eric Garcetti also participated.