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1. 4th Internet of Things India Congress To Be Held In Bengaluru

 i. The 4th IoT India Congress, an event which will see digital technology leaders converge to discuss and explore business opportunities in mainstreaming Internet of Things (IoT), will be held in Bengaluru in August 2019. 

ii. The IoT India Congress 2019 will include tracks on segments such as healthcare, manufacturing, telecom, smart cities, energy, retail, cybersecurity, skills and development, IoT Standards, legal and regulatory, and agriculture.

Static/Current Takeaways Important For LIC AAO Mains Exam: 

• Ravi Shankar Prasad is the Minister of Communications and Information Technology.

2. Erode Turmeric Gets GI Tag After An 8-Year Process

i. After an eight-year-long process, Erode turmeric (of Tamil Nadu) finally got a Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Geographical Indication Registry. 

ii. The Erode Manjal Vanigargal Matrum Kidangu Urimaiyalargal Sangham applied for the GI tag in January, 2011, at the office of the Deputy Registrar of GI Registry in Chennai. Erode turmeric is a rhizome, both finger and bulb obtained from the Erode local cultivar.