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ISRO AND MapmyIndia Collaboration  Why in NEWS? Recently ISRO and MapmyIndia has entered into a memorandum of understanding[MoU] for developing a fully indigenous mapping portal. What is the MoU?  ISRO and MapmyIndia has entered into a memorandum of understanding[MoU] for developing a fully indigenous mapping portal and geospatial services for India based in location-based Software and artificial intelligence based solutions. Through the MoU, The combined geospatial expertise of the department and CE info systems (MapmyIndia) will be leveraged through their respective geoportals. It also combines the power of MapmyIndia digital maps and technologies with ISRO catalogue of satellite imaging and Earth observation data said CEO of MapmyIndia. This collaboration will enable both that aims to jointly identify and build holistic geoportals solution utilizing the earth observation data sets NavIC Web services and API is available in map my India ,Bhuvan ,Vedas and MOSDAC geoportals. ...

 THE TWITTER V/S INDIAN GOVERNMENT BASIC THINGS Recently, the government of India TOLD Twitter (micro-blogging website) for not complying with its order to block more than a thousand accounts for alleged spread of provocative content and misinformation on the farmers’ protest. FACTS AND FIGURES  Total 709 account deactivated, they done these things 1. 257 handles that had originally to edit with the hashtag Modi planning formal genocide , 126 have been deactivated 2. Of  1,178 handles that government suspected to have links with khalistani and Pak elements to spread misinformation, 583 deactivated. 3.it ministry said "motivated campaigns"on platform and #around PM were being run to abuse inflame and create tension in society on unsubstantiated grounds. 4. Twitter was warned of action under IT Act Section 69A (3), under which senior company officials can be jailed for upto 7 years, apart from financial penalty. KEY POINTS   Current Issue   The micro b...