AI Anchors

28.05.2024

AI Anchors

Why in the news?                        

          Recently, DD Kisan deployed two Artificial Intelligence anchors as part of the initiative to present the television channel in a new avatar.

About AI Anchors:

• They have been named as ‘AI Krish’ and ‘AI Bhoomi’, and can speak in 50 Indian and foreign languages.
• These news anchors are computers, which are exactly like a human, or rather, these can work like a human. They can read the news 24 hours and 365 days without stopping or getting tired.
• The farmer viewers will be able to see these anchors in all the States of the country.
• These AI anchors will provide every necessary information about agricultural research happening in the country and at the global level, trends in agriculture mandis, changes in the weather, or any other information of government schemes.

Key facts about DD Kisan

• It is the only TV channel in the country, which has been established by the Government of India and is dedicated to the farmers. This channel was established on 26 May 2015.
• The objective of establishing the DD Kisan Channel:

○To always keep the farmers informed about the changes in weather, global and local markets etc., so that farmers can make appropriate plans in advance and make the right decisions on time.

• It is also working to bring forward the efforts of progressive farmers to all the people, to serve the agricultural and rural community in the country and to work towards creating an environment of holistic development by educating them.
• DD Kisan channel is strengthening the three-dimensional concept of agriculture which includes balanced farming, animal husbandry and plantation.

                                                                     Source: The Hindu

Question :- Consider the following statements with reference to the AI Krish and AI Bhoomi:

Statement-I

These are Artificial Intelligence anchors launched by the DoorDarshan Kisan TV.

Statement-II

 They provide information related to agriculture to school going students.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.

B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.

C.Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.

D.Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.

Answer C