India to start pilot projects in Venezuela, Pg14

Key Highlights:

• India will initiate pilot projects in Venezuela focusing on agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and digital public infrastructure.
• The announcement followed a four-day visit by Venezuela's Vice-Minister Raul Hernandez to India.
• Discussions included training in Artificial Intelligence (AI), space, pharmaceuticals, and tourism.
• In 2024-25, India-Venezuela bilateral trade reached $1.8 billion, with Indian exports at $216 million.

Detailed Insights:

• The visit occurred amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela, following accusations of narcotics trafficking.
• Raul Hernandez met with Secretary (East) P. Kumaran and heads of institutions like NISG, UIDAI, NeGD, and AI BHASHINI.
• Discussions also covered cooperation in agriculture and livestock sectors between India and Venezuela.
• Venezuela expressed interest in sending technical personnel to India for training in AI and related fields.

Key Concepts Involved:

• UIDAI: The statutory authority responsible for India's Aadhaar digital identity system.
• DigiLocker: A secure cloud-based platform for storage, sharing, and verification of documents and certificates.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI): The simulation of human intelligence processes by computer systems.