Science TechnologyFriday, 24 April 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/24-april-2026-daily-current-affairs
IIT Ropar launches India’s first integrated agricultural intelligence ecosystem through ANNAM.AI
IIT Ropar on 21 April 2026 launched ANNAM.AI, a three-layer agricultural intelligence ecosystem for farmers.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 21 April 2026, IIT Ropar launched ANNAM.AI, described as India’s first fully integrated agricultural intelligence ecosystem, under the Government of India’s ₹990-crore initiative for three AI Centres of Excellence.
Key specifics
- The platform has 3 layers: Swan, Krishi AI and Annam Chat Engine (ACE).
- Swan uses weather stations and micro-climate units to collect field-level data.
- Krishi AI applies computer vision to identify crops, detect pests and assess damage.
- ACE delivers multilingual, expert-validated crop and pest advisories.
- The project targets 20–30% lower water use and 9–12% reduction in crop losses.
Exam lens
Question type: Science & technology with agriculture AI, IIT Ropar, ANNAM.AI, ₹990-crore CoE initiative, 3 layers, water-saving and crop-loss reduction targets. TNPSC may ask the names of the layers and the purpose of each.