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NITI workshop on assistive technology

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: NITI workshop on assistive technology (GS2 · Disability, 8 April 2025)

What happened

  • NITI Aayog and Maharashtra held a workshop on an assistive technology ecosystem at YASHADA, Pune on 9 April 2025 [PIB].

Background

  • NITI Member Dr V K Paul attended [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Affordable devices decide inclusion.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections

  1. As per PIB (2025-04-08): NITI Aayog and Maharashtra held a workshop on an assistive technology ecosystem at YASHADA, Pune on 9 April 2025.
  2. Affordable devices decide inclusion.
Quotable data point

NITI Aayog and Maharashtra held a workshop on an assistive technology ecosystem at YASHADA, Pune on 9 April 2025.

PIB: Assistive technology workshop, 8 Apr 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: none.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Venue

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Official source: PIB: Assistive technology workshop, 8 Apr 2025

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