Current Affairs - Technology

The Indian Government's partnership with NVIDIA for Sovereign AI development underscores the collaboration's aim to enhance Digital Public Infrastructure. NVIDIA's expertise in AI technology aligns with the vision of fostering autonomy and self-sustainability in AI development, marking a significant step towards technological advancement in India.

The Prime Minister disclosed the names of four pilots, namely Group Captain P Balakrishnan Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Captain Angad Pratap, and Wing Commander S Shukla, during the inauguration of the Gaganyaan Mission and ISRO Projects. These individuals are currently undergoing training for India’s first human space flight mission.

India's first septic tank cleaning robot, Homosep Atom, was developed by a startup incubated in the Department of Science and Technology - Technology Business Incubator of IIT Madras. This innovation aims to eliminate manual scavenging and contribute to the Swachhata Abhiyan.

The final phase of screening for the Vimarsh 2023 5G Hackathon occurred at the IIT Madras 5G Testbed on the 21st and 22nd of February 2024. This venue provided a conducive environment for evaluating the Use Case Proof of Concepts (PoC) presented by startups and institutes, facilitating thorough assessment and innovation promotion.

The "Odysseus spacecraft, a private Nova-C lunar lander, is on its way to the Moon" and later mentions that the mission aims to become "the first American spacecraft to land on the Moon in over 50 years." Therefore, the answer is Moon, option A. While the passage mentions other celestial bodies like Mars and Venus, they are not the target destination of the specific mission discussed.