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Current Affairs Today – 12th March 2020
NEWS AT A GLANCE
- World Kidney Day is observed on 12 March.
- Google India has launched a skill programme for women called ‘DigiPivot’
- GoI has constituted a high-level Group of Ministers (GOM) to review, monitor, and evaluate the current preparedness and measures taken regarding the management of Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
- The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, a “pandemic” on 11 March.
- Tamil Nadu State government is to host the first-ever regional event “Divya Kala Shakti: Witnessing the abilities in disabilities a unique cultural” event at Kalaivanar Arangam, Chennai.
- Leh is to host the main national event for the sixth International Day of Yoga (IDY) on 21 June 2020.
- Maharashtra State government approved the implementation of “happy hour” for autorickshaws.
- The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched ‘NIGHA’ app to ensure ‘clean and healthy’ elections by curbing the use of money and alcohol in the upcoming local body elections.
- The traditional ‘Fagli’ festival was celebrated in Yangpa village of Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh.
- The High Court of Bangladesh has ordered that ‘Joy Bangla’ will be the national slogan of Bangladesh.
- Wings India 2020, an International conference and exhibition on the Civil Aviation sector, has begun on 12 March in Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad, India.
- Google has shared the data on the most looked-up women on the Internet on the occasion of International Women’s Day i.e. on 8th of March 2020.
- The World Bank signed an $80 million loan agreement with the Government of India, Government of Himachal Pradesh on 11 March 2020.
- PhonePe inks partnership with private sector lender ICICI Bank for UPI transactions.
- Tahira Kashyap Khurrana, writer- producer, professor, announced her 4th book titled “The 12 Commandments Of Being A Woman” on the occasion of Women’s Day and the new book will be published by Juggernaut Books, New Delhi.
- Apurva Purohit the President of the Jagran Group, one of India’s largest multi-media conglomerates launched her 2nd book- ‘Lady, You’re the Boss!’.
- Odisha Chief Minister (CM) Naveen Patnaik released the comic book titled “The Adventures of the Daredevil Democrat” on the occasion of the 104th birth anniversary of former Odisha CM Late Biju Patnaik in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the 19th-century ruler of the Sikh Empire in India named the “Greatest Leader of All Time” in a poll conducted by ‘BBC World Histories Magazine’.
- Indian Mountaineer Bhawna Dehariya hails from Madhya Pradesh (MP) has successfully scaled Mount Kosciuszko [2, 228 meters], the highest mountain peak in Australia on the occasion of Holi.
- Dr Jaimanti Bakshi, Professor & Unit Head II, Department of Otolaryngology and Head Neck surgery at PGIMER (Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research), Chandigarh was awarded with “Best Citizens of India”.
- Vice-President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu honoured the winners of BusinessLine Changemaker Awards 2020 organized by Hindu Business Line in New Delhi.
- The world’s first Digital Solutions Exchange in the cloud “GOKADDAL” has been launched in India.
NEWS IN DETAILS
IMPORTANT DAYS AND THEMES
World Kidney Day is observed on 12 March
- World Kidney Day is observed on 12 March.
- It is celebrated on the second Thursday of March every year.
- The day aims to create awareness and educate people about the importance of kidneys to overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and associated health problems worldwide.
- As a part of the 2020 campaign, the #MyGr8Rule challenge was launched on 8 February.
- Theme: The theme of the 2020 World Kidney day is “Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere–from Prevention to Detection and Equitable Access to Care.”
Highlights:
- The day highlights that diabetes and high blood pressure are key risk factors for chronic kidney disease (CKD).
- It encourages the systematic screening of all patients with diabetes and hypertension for CKD.
- It also encourages preventive behaviors and educate all healthcare professionals about their key role in detecting and reducing the risk of CKD.
- The day encourages transplantation as a best-outcome option for kidney failure, and the act of organ donation as a life-saving initiative.
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History:
- World Kidney Day was jointly instituted by the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF). The day was first observed in 2006 by 66 countries.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Google India starts skill development programme called ‘DigiPivot’
- Google India has launched a skill programme for women called ‘DigiPivot’.
- The programme designed for women who are looking to return to their corporate careers after a break or simply planning to make mid-career shifts to digital marketing.
- The skilling programme has been developed jointly in partnership with a career portal service: Avtar & and the Indian School of Business (ISB).
- The aim of the Programme to help the general gender mix within the digital advertising and marketing panorama in India and can offer an opportunity for 200 girls professionals to re-skill themselves.
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Google: Google LLC is an American multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products, which include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware.
- CEO: Sundar Pichai
- Founded: 4 September 1998, Menlo Park, California, United States
- Parent organization: Alphabet Inc
- Headquarters: Mountain View, California, United States
- Founders: Larry Page, Sergey Brin
NATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS
GoI constituted a high-level GOM to review prevention and management of Coronovirus
- GoI has constituted a high-level Group of Ministers (GOM) to review, monitor, and evaluate the current preparedness and measures taken regarding the management of Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
- The GOM was constituted upon the directions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Highlights:
- The members discussed the actions taken for the prevention and management of COVID-19 in India.
- The members undertook elaborate discussions on the various other precautionary measures which may be considered in the interest of the citizens of India.
- The members verified if regular handholding, monitoring, advisories, guidelines, etc. are being done with the States/UTs.
WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic
- The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, a “pandemic” on 11 March.
- The infectious disease has spread freely in more than 100 countries around the world.
- In January, WHO declared the COVID-19 outbreak as a “global health emergency.
- ” WHO’s highest level of alarm reserves for the most sudden, serious, unexpected outbreaks that cross international borders and might require a coordinated response between countries.
Pandemic-Definition:
- According to WHO, a new disease that is spread worldwide and the determination is made based on the geographic spread of a disease, the severity of illnesses it causes, and its effects on society are defined as “pandemic.”
COVID-19:
- SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is suspected of having spread from an animal host to humans in Wuhan, China. Initially, most cases were seen within China and among people who had traveled there, and the travelers’ close contacts. The contagious has quickly spread globally. The novel coronavirus that emerged in China in 2019 has sickened more than 121,000 people and killed over 4,300. The COVID-19 illness caused by the virus has spread to more than 100 countries around the globe.
STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS
Tamil Nadu hosts Divya Kala Shakti for the first time
- Tamil Nadu State government is to host the first-ever regional event “Divya Kala Shakti: Witnessing the abilities in disabilities a unique cultural” event at Kalaivanar Arangam, Chennai.
- The event will be witnessed by Governor of Tamil Nadu Shri Banwarilal Purohit.
Organizing Team:
- The event is organized by the National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (Divyangjan) (NIEPMD), Chennai, in collaboration with the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyagjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, GoI.
Event Highlights:
- The cultural event will bring together children and youth with Differently Abled from all the five Southern zone, namely Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Lakshadweep, and Puducherry.
- Divya Kala Shakti will provide a unique platform to showcase the potential of Persons with Differently Abled in the field of performing art, music, dance, acrobatics, etc.
- The cultural event will host artistic performance, including dance, music, instrumental in classical, folk, and modern style. It also includes Yoga and Acrobatics for the first time.
Participants:
- Around 1000 invitees including Persons with Disabilities, Parents of Persons with Differently Abled, teachers, care-givers and NGOs, etc. are participating in the event. A large number of women are taking part in the event.
Background:
- Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has already organized two National events on 18 April 2019 and 23 July 2019, respectively, at President’s House and Parliament Library Building, New Delhi. The aim of the event is to spread a wide awareness and witnessed the innate talent in all Divyang children and youth.
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Tamilnadu
- Capital: Chennai
- Chief Minister: Edappadi K.Palanisamy
- Governor: Banwarilal Purohit
- Chief Justice of Madras High Court: Vijaya Kamlesh Tahilramani
- National Park: Guindy NP,Gulf of Mannar Marine NP, Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) NP, Mudumalai NP, Mukurthi NP.
Leh to host the national event for the 6th International Day of Yoga
- Leh is to host the main national event for the sixth International Day of Yoga (IDY) on 21 June 2020.
- The events on the day will be led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- This was announced by the Union Minister of AYUSH Shripad Naik.
IDY 2020:
- It is expected that a large congregation of around 15,000 to 20,000 people will participate in the high altitude location like Leh for the first time.
- There will be a 45-minute yoga drill based on Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) during the event.
- Prime Minister Modi is expected to carry out ‘yogasanas’ based on CYP.
- The plans are being implemented by various industrial bodies, including CII and FICCI, educational bodies like CBSE, UGC, and NCERT, among other stakeholders.
Maharashtra implements happy hour for autorickshaws
- Maharashtra State government approved the implementation of “happy hour” for autorickshaws.
- The move was recommended by Khatua panel, which is led by retired IAS officer BC Khatua and the four-members of the panel.
Happy hour:
- The government resolution stated that fares would be slashed by 15% between 12 noon and 4 pm, barring the minimum fare first 1.5 km.
- It is applicable only for autorickshaws and not to local taxis and app-based taxis.
- The panel stated that it would turn lean hours to happy hours, especially for housewives and senior citizens.
- The move is opposed by the autorickshaw unions of the state.
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Maharashtra:
- Capital: Mumbai
- Chief Minister: Uddhav Thackeray
- Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
- State Formed in: 1 May 1960
- Literacy Rate: 82.34%
- National Parks: Chandoli National Park, Nawegaon National Park, Gugamal National Park, Pench National Park, Sanjay Gandhi (Borivilli) National Park, Tadoba National Park
- Wildlife Sanctuaries: Amba Barwa WLS, Bor WLS, Great Indian Bustard WLS,
- Lonar WLS, Melghat WLS, Gangewadi New Great Indian Bustard WLS, etc.
Andhra govt launches “NIGHA” app to ensure ‘clean and healthy’ elections
- The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched ‘NIGHA’ app to ensure ‘clean and healthy’ elections by curbing the use of money and alcohol in the upcoming local body elections.
- The Panchayat Raj Department, in a bid to crackdown on electoral malpractices, has set up the NIGHA app to empower common citizens to lodge complaints seamlessly.
- Photos and videos of the distribution of money and alcohol and any other activity that violates the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) can be registered by this app.
- All the complaints registered by this app will automatically be routed to the Central Control room and the information will be shared with the concerned officials.
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Andhra Pradesh:
- Capital: Amravati
- Chief Minister: Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy
- Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan
- State Formed in: 1 November 1956
- Literacy Rate: 67.4 %
- National Park: Sri Venkateswara National Park, Sri Venkateswara National Park, Papikonda National Park
‘Fagli’ festival celebrated in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur
- The traditional ‘Fagli’ festival was celebrated in Yangpa village of Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh.
- The festival is organised to observe the “victory of good over evil”.
- This festival is celebrated to mark the end of winter or the beginning of spring.
- It is celebrated in the entire valley on the moonless night or Amavasya.
- Men dressed in traditional attire with masks on their faces were seen dancing in circles while hundreds of locals also gathered to watch the event.
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Himachal Pradesh:
- State formed on: 25 January 1971
- Governor: Bandaru Dattatreya
- Chief Justice: Lingappa Narayana Swamy
- Chief Minister: Jai Ram Thakur
- Official language: Hindi
INTERNATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS
High court of Bangladesh declares ‘Joy Bangla’ as national slogan
- The High Court of Bangladesh has ordered that ‘Joy Bangla’ will be the national slogan of Bangladesh.
- The court also directed the authorities to ensure that teachers and students use the slogan after assembly.
- The two-judge bench of High Court asked the authorities to take necessary steps so that all the people holding constitutional posts and state officials use ‘Joy Bangla’ after their speeches on national days and other appropriate occasions.
- ‘Joy Bangla’ was the main slogan during the liberation war of Bangladesh fought against Pakistan in 1971.
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Bangladesh (Capital/Currency): Dhaka/Taka
- Prime Minister: Sheikh Hasina
SUMMITS AND CONFERENCES
Wings India 2020 began in Hyderabad
- Wings India 2020, an International conference and exhibition on the Civil Aviation sector, has begun on 12 March in Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad, India.
- The conference will be held from 12-15 March 2020.
Organizing Team:
- The biennial event is organized by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Airports Authority of India (AAI) along with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
Participants:
- Over 1000 participants, including Airports agencies, Flight Operations/ Transportation Government, Flight/Simulator Training, Head of Department, among others, are participating in the event.
Highlights:
- Wings India 2020 aims to connect the Buyers, Sellers, Investors, and other stakeholders.
- The conference will provide a congenial forum catering to the rapidly changing dynamics of the sector.
- It highlights new business acquisition, investments, policy formation, and regional connectivity.
- The event focuses only on Civil Aviation Industry.
- The conference host an exhibition area of more than 5,000 sq.m.
- Over 150 exhibitors are participating in the event.
- It will witness the performance of Sarang, the helicopter aerobatics team of Indian Air Force (IAF), and the Global Stars team of British pilots on fixed-wing aircraft.
- It hosts conferences between various company heads and a CEO’s forum.
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Telangana
- Capital: Hyderabad
- Chief Minister: K. Chandrashekar Rao
- Governor: Tamilisai Soundararajan
RANKS AND INDICES
Taylor Swift named “Google’s most-searched women in music”
- Google has shared the data on the most looked-up women on the Internet on the occasion of International Women’s Day i.e. on 8th of March 2020.
- As per the list released by the search engine, Singer Taylor Swift topped the Google’s most-searched for woman in music of 2020.
- It has also released the rankings in other disciplines as well namely: Sports, Comedy, Novelists.
Complete list released by Google:
- Google’s most-searched for woman in Music of 2020: Taylor Swift.
- Google’s most-searched for woman in Sports of 2020: Serena Williams.
- Google’s most-searched for woman in Comedy of 2020: Awkwafina.
- Google’s most-searched for woman in Novelists of 2020: Toni Morrison.
AGREEMENTS AND MOU SIGNED
GoI, World Bank signs loan agreement on Integrated Project for Source Sustainability and Climate Resilient
- The World Bank signed an $80 million loan agreement with the Government of India, Government of Himachal Pradesh on 11 March 2020.
- The aim is to improve water management practices and increase agricultural productivity in selected Gram Panchayats in Himachal Pradesh.
- The loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) has a final maturity of 14.5 years, including a grace period of 5 years.
Highlights:
- The Integrated Project for Source Sustainability and Climate Resilient Rain-Fed Agriculture will be implemented in 428 Gram Panchayats in 10 districts in Himachal Pradesh.
- The project includes setting up of hydrological monitoring stations to monitor water quality and quantity.
- It is expected that it will benefit over 400,000 smallholder farmers, including women, and pastoral communities.
- The project aims to make the best use of all available technologies and resources to increase water-use efficiency.
- The project will enhance the climate resilience of agriculture and its allied activities and also ensure sufficient water is available for sustainable agriculture both in Himachal Pradesh and in downstream states.
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World Bank: World Bank is a component of the World Bank group. The bank provides loans and grants to poor countries to support infrastructure development and their capital projects.
- Headquarters: Washington, DC, US
- Membership: 189 countries (IBRD), 173 countries (IDA)
- President: David Malpass
- MD & CFO: Anshula Kant
- Parent organization: World Bank Group
It constitutes of 5 international organizations, namely:
♦ International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
♦ The International Development Association (IDA)
♦ International Finance Corporation (IFC)
♦ Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
♦ International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)
PhonePe inks partnership with ICICI Bank for UPI Transactions
- PhonePe inks partnership with private sector lender ICICI Bank for UPI transactions.
- PhonePe earlier partnered with Yes Bank, but after YES Bank has been placed under moratorium by Reserve Bank of India due to which UPI transactions at PhonePe got disrupted.
- The popular payment app had faced outage for nearly 24 hours after the Reserve Bank of India put a moratorium on March 5.
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ICICI Bank: ICICI Bank Limited is an Indian multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra with its registered office in Vadodara, Gujarat. As of 2018, ICICI Bank is the second largest bank in India in terms of assets and market capitalisation.
- CEO: Sandeep Bakhshi
- Headquarters: Mumbai
- Founder: Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India
BOOKS & AUTHORS
Tahira Kashyap announced a new book titled “The 12 Commandments Of Being A Woman”
- Tahira Kashyap Khurrana, writer- producer, professor, announced her 4th book titled “The 12 Commandments of Being a Woman” on the occasion of Women’s Day and the new book will be published by Juggernaut Books, New Delhi.
Highlights :
- About Tahira Kashyap: She is married to actor Ayushmann Khurrana and started writing books from the year 2011.
- The books authored by her are “I Promise”, “Souled Out” and in the year 2015 she co-authored Ayushmann’s biography “Cracking the Code: My Journey in Bollywood”.
Apurva Purohit, launched her 2nd book – ‘Lady, You’re the Boss!’
- Apurva Purohit the President of the Jagran Group, one of India’s largest multi-media conglomerates launched her 2nd book- ‘Lady, You’re the Boss!’.
- It aims to address the challenges faced by women climbing the corporate ladder.It is published by Westland Publications (an Amazon company).
Highlights:
- The book is drawn from her personal experiences where she talks about how women minimise themselves, suffer from the imposter syndrome, & settle for less than they are capable of, because of feelings of inadequacy & a desire to feel needed and liked.
- Her 1st book, ‘Lady, You’re Not a Man!: The Adventures Of A Woman At Work’ which turned out to be national best selling book & is published by Rupa Publications Private Limited.
- The author is named as one of the Most Powerful Women in Business as per Fortune India in 2018 & 2019 & India Today Group 2016, 2018 & 2019, & also featured in Fortune India’s Most Powerful Women in Business list 2018 & 2019
Odisha CM released book titled “ The Adventures of the Daredevil Democrat”
- Odisha Chief Minister (CM) Naveen Patnaik released the comic book titled “The Adventures of the Daredevil Democrat” on the occasion of the 104th birth anniversary of former Odisha CM Late Biju Patnaik in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- The book deals about the life and works of legendary leader and Naveen Patnaik’s father Biju Patnaik.
- The comic book, prepared by Kalinga Foundation Trust and published by New Delhi- based the Creative workshop.
Highlights:
- The book aims to inspire and encourage young minds to serve the motherland. Senior Congress leader Narasingha Mishra, senior BJP leader KV Singhdeo were presented on the occasion.
- .Biju Patnaik was the first nationalist leader to reach Srinagar during India’s war against Pakistan in Kashmir operation.
AWARDS
Maharaja Ranjit Singh named greatest world leader in BBC Poll
- Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the 19th-century ruler of the Sikh Empire in India named the “Greatest Leader of All Time” in a poll conducted by ‘BBC World Histories Magazine’.
- Singh’s name was nominated by Lockwood, who is an assistant professor of history at the University of Alabama, as a modernising and uniting force, whose reign “marked a golden age for Punjab and north-west India”.
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Odisha:
- Capital: Bhubaneswar
- Chief Minister: Naveen Patnaik
- Governor: Ganeshi Lal
- State Formed in: 1 April 1936
- Literacy Rate: 72.87%
- National Park: Bhitarkanika NP, Simlipal NP
Indian mountaineer Bhawna Dehariya scales Australia’s highest mountain peak
- Indian Mountaineer Bhawna Dehariya hails from Madhya Pradesh (MP) has successfully scaled Mount Kosciuszko [2, 228 meters], the highest mountain peak in Australia on the occasion of Holi.
Highlights:
- Dehariya had scaled Mount Kilimanjaro [5, 895 meters] on the occasion of Diwali in the year 2019 and also felt fortunate that she had celebrated 2 biggest festivals of India at the mountain peaks.
- Dehariya also thanked MP Chief Minister (CM) Kamal Nath for supporting and motivating her to climb the summit.
Dr Jaimanti Bakshi, PGI Professor won Best Citizens of India Gold medal Award
- Dr Jaimanti Bakshi, Professor & Unit Head II, Department of Otolaryngology and Head Neck surgery at PGIMER (Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research), Chandigarh was awarded with “Best Citizens of India”.
- The award was given by “GEPRA” (Global Economic Progress and Research Association) during the National Unity conference held in Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN) .
Highlights:
- Award Contribution: Dr Bakshi was awarded for her contribution and individual achievements towards the National Development by her services to the people suffering from many ENT (Ear Nose Throat) diseases, head and neck cancer.
- GEPRA functions under Government of India (GOI).
M Venkaiah Naidu conferred 3rd edition of BusinessLine Changemaker Awards 2020
- Vice-President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu honoured the winners of BusinessLine Changemaker Awards 2020 organized by Hindu Business Line in New Delhi.
- It was supported by Nestle India, LIC, Tata Sons, Dell, Qualcomm and Pepsico.
| CATEGORY | WINNER | REASON |
| Changemaker on Social Transformation | Shanti Raghavan | for laying the foundation for people with disabilities to find employment |
| Changemaker on Digital Transformation | Government e-Marketplace (GeM) | for increasing ease of doing business and brought transparency to government procurement by eliminating corruption. |
| Changemaker on Financial Transformation | India Stack | for creating the base for transformative ideas like UPI Bhim App and Aadhaar. |
| Young Changemaker | Pradeep Mewada | for using innovative ways to end open defecation in villages. |
| Young Changemakers | Rashid k; Vimal Govind; Arun George and Nikhil P | for inventing Bandicoot, the robot that removes accumulated sludge and plastic waste that clog manholes, and helps bring down deaths due to manual scavenging. |
| Iconic Changemaker | Arunachalam Muruganandam | for creating a low-cost sanitary pad for women |
| Changemaker of the Year | Dutee Chand | for winning India’s first medal in 20 years, in the 100-metre race at the Jakarta Asian Games in 2018. |
| Changemaker of the year | ISRO | for making India the first Asian nation to reach the Martian orbit, and the first in the world to achieve the feat in its maiden attempt. |
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
GOKADDAL-worlds first Digital Solutions Exchange cloud launched in India
- The world’s first Digital Solutions Exchange in the cloud “GOKADDAL” has been launched in India.
- GOKADDAL will revolutionize the way digital solutions are sourced, delivered, and managed.
GOKADDAL:
- The cloud-based platform is created to help the customers realize their digital transformation vision by bringing them the right solutions with the right tools and right providers.
- gokaddal.com is a marketplace and cloud delivery platform. The platform focus on Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, and Augmentative Technologies.
- GOKADDAL will create a new and significant revenue base for the solution providers.
- GOKADDAL provides features including Solution search, compare, use EOI/Bidding process to select the right solution in the right budget.
- For customers, it offers access to customer queries, EOI/bids, offer special offerings, and participate in solution events to showcase its capabilities.
