2024 Nobel Prize in Physics Honors Pioneers of Neural Networks.

  • John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton awarded for the work in machine learning using artificial neural networks Hopfield's network invention models atomic spins to save and recreate patterns,a foundational concept in modern AI
  • They laid the groundwork for today's machine learning technologies.
  • Physics-based methods are central to these breakthroughs in artificial neural network development.


India to host World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly.

  • India will host the WTSA in New Delhi in October marking the first time it's held in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Over 3,000 global leaders and experts from 190+ countries will participate.
  • The assembly will focus on setting standards for 6G, AI, IoT, big data, cybersecurity, and quantum technologies.
  • AI Bharat 5G/6G Hackathon, part of WTSA, focuses on achieving SDGs through telecom innovations.


NHRC Concludes Capacity-Building Programme on Human Rights for Police.

  • NHRC organized a two-day residential human rights training for Tamil Nadu and Karnataka police officers, attended by 45 officers from Addl. SP, SP, and DIG ranks.
  • The program featured 7 lectures on human rights and policing, focusing on preventing violations.
  • The sessions highlighted issues like custodial violence, judicial activism, and improved systems for human rights complaint redressal.


National Workshop on Forest Rights Act and PESA Issues Begins.

  • The Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Ministry of Tribal Affairs are conducting a two-day workshop on Forest Rights Act and PESA issues in Jabalpur.
  • The workshop aims to build capacity and train tribal communities, District and Sub Division Committees, and Panchayat representatives.
  • The collaboration focuses on empowering tribal communities and enhancing local governance through PESA.


Darjeeling's Red Panda Program Finalist for WAZA Conservation Award.

  • Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park's Red Panda Program is a finalist for the 2024 WAZA Conservation Award Between 22-24 nine captive-bred red pandas were released into Singalila National Park.
  • The zoo's conservation efforts are supported by its Biobanking and Genetic Resource Facility.
  • The WAZA award winner will be announced on November 7th at the 79th WAZA Annual Conference in Australia.

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