Centre for Rural Enterprise Acceleration through Technology (CREATE)

Recently, the union Minister for Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) inaugurated the Centre for Rural Enterprise Acceleration through Technology (CREATE) setup at Leh through virtual mode.

✅It will enhance local productivity, product quality, and economic potential and improve livelihoods for the local communities.
✅It will help advance rural industrialization and foster enterprise creation, to retain the traditional artisans particularly in regions like Ladakh.
✅CREATE will provide
A Pashmina Wool Roving Facility.
✅Training for development of production facility for Essential Oil Extraction from Roses and Other Flowers and Training for development of production facility for Bio-processing of available fruits and other raw materials.
✅The machinery required for Pashmina wool roving has been installed, commissioned and is ready for operation.

🔆Exercise AIKYA

✅Recently, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), in collaboration with the Southern Command of the Indian Army organised a two-day national symposium, ‘Exercise AIKYA’, on disaster management in Chennai.
✅Aikya, meaning "Oneness" in Tamil, reflects the exercise's aim to integrate India's Disaster Management community.
✅It brought together key stakeholders from across Peninsular India to enhance disaster preparedness and response capabilities.
✅The exercise witnessed participation from six southern states/UTs: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Puducherry

🔆INSPIRE – MANAK Programme

✅Recently, the 11th National Level Exhibition and Project Competition (NLEPC) of INSPIRE– MANAK winners felicitation ceremony was held in New Delhi.

📍INSPIRE – MANAK Programme:

✅The INSPIRE – MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspiration and Knowledge) is one of the flagship schemes of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India.
✅It is for nurturing ideas and innovations of school students and motivates them to pursue science and a career in research.
✅It is jointly implemented by DST and the National Innovation Foundation (NIF) – India.
✅It aims to motivate students in the age group of 10-15 years and studying in classes 6 to 10 to become future innovators and critical thinkers.

🔆Exercise Eastern Bridge VII

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully completed Exercise Eastern Bridge VII with the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) at the RAFO airbase in Masirah.

Answer: (A) Mumbai

Government of India has approved the establishment of the National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR) in Mumbai.
The Center of Excellence will offer specialized training-cum-learning programs to equip both amateurs and professionals with the latest skill sets in cutting-edge AVGC-XR technologies.
The Center of Excellence will not only equip the youth of India with essential skills for employment but also strengthen the country's soft power on the global stage.
By positioning India as a premier content hub, it will attract foreign investment and showcase the nation's capability to deliver cutting-edge content and creative solutions