Indians residing in our on-line world, engaged on cloud and speaking to Synthetic Intelligence: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh together with Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and others take part in ‘Vigyan Vaibhav 2025’ programme at Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad on February 28, 2025.
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“At present, Indians reside in our on-line world, engaged on the cloud, and speaking to synthetic intelligence,” Defence Minister Rajnath Singh remarked as he inaugurated Vigyan Vaibhav 2025 on the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Gachibowli on Friday (February 28, 2025).

The occasion, held as a part of Nationwide Science Day, noticed an enormous turnout of faculty and faculty college students wanting to witness India’s newest developments in science and expertise.

Addressing the gathering alongside Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, the Defence Minister highlighted India’s transformation from a technology-scarce nation on the time of Independence to a worldwide chief in scientific innovation.

“Fashionable progress can’t be considered with out the health-science-society interface. After we launch a satellite tv for pc, our climate forecasting improves, our farmers profit, and our communication networks strengthen,” Mr. Singh stated. He credited scientific developments just like the Inexperienced Revolution for driving India’s financial development and emphasised the federal government’s dedication to utilising expertise for nationwide progress.

Mr. Singh additionally pointed to India’s management in digital transactions, citing 171 billion UPI transactions value ₹2.45 lakh crore in 2024 alone. He harassed the necessity for additional innovation in AI, Quantum Computing, and cyber warfare capabilities, stating that future conflicts would more and more shift from hardware-based warfare to software-driven methods.

Referring to the Nationwide Training Coverage (NEP) 2020, he underscored its position in fostering important pondering and strengthening India’s scientific mindset. “NEP has endeavoured to alter our schooling system. It’s the joint accountability of the Centre and the states to make sure that our kids obtain the very best schooling,” he stated.

Hyderabad as a defence hub

Talking on the occasion, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy lauded Telangana’s contributions to India’s defence sector, highlighting the position of organisations like BDL, BEL, MIDHANI, and DRDO within the state. He urged the Defence Minister to declare Hyderabad and Bengaluru as a Defence Hall, positioning Telangana as a hub for younger engineers and defence analysis.

“Yearly, 1.1 lakh engineers graduate from Telangana, a lot of whom transfer to the USA for larger research or jobs. We wish to make Telangana a spot the place our engineers keep and contribute to the nation,” he said.

Defence and aerospace exhibition attracts crowds

The stadium, full of 18,000 attendees, additionally hosted a significant defence and aeronautical expertise exhibition that includes 200 stalls showcasing DRDO’s newest improvements.

The exhibition, collectively organized by the DRDO, Aeronautical Society of India, and Kalam Institute of Youth Excellence (KIYE), will stay open to the general public on March 1 and a couple of from 9 a.m. to six p.m.