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improve risk assessment, claims processing, and preventive internet and can communicate with each other. This is likely
measures. For example, IoT devices such as smart home to include a wide range of devices, from home appliances
systems and wearable technology can gather data on a and personal devices to industrial equipment and
person's behavior and environment, which can be used to infrastructure. Some of the key trends that are expected to
assess their risk of accidents or illnesses. This information shape the future of IoT include the increasing use of artificial
can also be used to detect and prevent potential problems, intelligence and machine learning, the continued growth of
such as water leaks or fire hazards, before they occur. 5G networks, and the integration of blockchain technology
Additionally, IoT devices can be used to streamline the claims for secure communication and data management. The
process by providing real-time data to insurance companies, increasing ubiquity of connected devices is also expected to
which can speed up the process and reduce the need for in- drive the development of new technologies, such as edge
person inspections. computing, that can help to process and analyze data closer
to the source, rather than relying on cloud-based
The future of IoT infrastructure. Additionally, it is expected to have a big
The future of the IoT is expected to involve a growing impact in areas such as Industry 4.0, Smart city, Healthcare
number of devices and objects that are connected to the and other important areas.

India to set up expert teams to deal with health emergencies
The government is setting up 100 teams that will respond to health emergencies, including pandemics, along the
lines of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). fficials from the health ministry, AIIMS, National Cen-
tre for Disease Control, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and NDMA are devising a mechanism along with
state governments to put it into action. We are going to create an emergency medical response team for states to
deal with future pandemic and environmental disasters like cyclone, earthquake or for any disease outbreak," said a
government official aware of the matter.
"During covid-19, we had set up central teams to manage the pandemic. At present, whenever any crisis occurs, the
government deploys a team and sends them to the site. But once these teams are in place with the right training and
knowledge to tackle any emergency then only a dedicated team will be deployed," the official added. he emergency
medical response team will be a group of healthcare professionals who will provide direct clinical care to populations
affected by outbreaks and emergencies to support the local healthcare system.

FORM IV (SEE RULE 8)
1. Place Kolkata
2. Periodicity of Publication Monthly
3. Printer’s Name Satyajug Employees Co-operative Industrial Society Ltd.
(Whether citizen of India?) Yes
(If foreigner, state the country of origin) No
Address 13/1A, Prafulla Sarkar Street, Kolkata - 700 072
4. Publisher’s Name Sashi Prabha Agarwala
(Whether citizen of India?) Yes
(If foreigner, state the country of origin) No

5. Editor’s Name Dr. Rakesh Agarwal
(Whether citizen of India?) Yes
(If foreigner, state the country of origin) No
Address 25/1, Baranashi Ghosh Street, P.S. Girish Park,
Kolkata - 700 007
6. Name and address of individuals who own Sashi Prabha Agarwala
the newspaper and partners or shareholders Director, Sashi Publications Pvt. Ltd.
holding more than one percent of the total capital 25/1, Baranashi Ghosh Street, Kolkata - 700 007

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