Digital twin

About Digital Twin:

• It is a virtual depiction of a real-world entity, be it a product, process, person or location, capable of comprehending and gauging its tangible counterparts.
• The twin digital copy will also help policymakers understand how infrastructure will function in different situations, such as high-footprint events, an increase in population, or natural disasters.
• The strategic partnership aims to create digital twins of major cities and towns, leveraging Genesys’ all-India highly accurate navigable maps.
• The Genesys constellation of sensors and SOI's recently launched Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) network allow for real-time high-precision positioning data.

Key points about the Survey of India 

• It was set up in 1767.
• It is the National Survey and Mapping Organization of the country, under the Department of Science & Technology.
• It is the oldest scientific department of the Government of India.
• It bears a special responsibility to ensure that the country's domain is explored and mapped suitably, provide base maps for expeditious and integrated development, and ensure that all resources contribute with their full measure to the progress, prosperity and security of our country now and for generations to come.