IISc Bangalore Current Affairs, GK & News
IISc-ISRO develop device to conduct microbial experiments in outer space
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have developed device to conduct microbial experiments in outer space. Highlights This modular, self-contained device can be used to cultivate microorganisms which in turn, enable scientists to carry out biological experiments even in outer space. This study was published in Acta ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Gaganyaan • IISc Bangalore • IISc-ISRO • Indian Institute of Science (IISc) • Light Emitting Diode (LED) • microbial experiments
QSim- India’s first Quantum Computer Simulator Toolkit
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched the India’s first ‘Quantum Computer Simulator (QSim) Toolkit’. Key Points QSim is the first-of-its-kind toolkit, indigenously developed in India. It meant to be a vital tool of learning and understanding the practical aspects of programming with the help of Quantum Computers. It will thus bring about ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: C-DAC • IISc Bangalore • IIT Roorkee • India's first Quantum Computer Simulator Toolkit • QSim • Quantum computing
National level Climate Vulnerability report to be released
The Department of Science and Technology is to release a National Level Climate Vulnerability report. The title of the report is “Climate Vulnerability Assessment for Adaptation Planning in India using a Common Framework”. About the report The report was generated based on a joint exercise by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and Department ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Climate change • DST • Himalayan • IISc Bangalore • IIT Guwahati • IIT Mandi • IPCC
Nature Index
The Nature Research, a division of the popular Springer Nature recently released Nature Index. India secured 12th rank in the index. Highlights The countries that secured top 5 places in the index includes USA, China, Germany, UK and Japan. The top Indian Institutes that were rated high by the index include CSIR (Council of Scientific ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) • COVID-19 • IISc Bangalore • Jawaharlal Nehru University • Nature Index • Research and Development • Springer
Amendments to Prime Minister Research Fellowship Scheme (PMRF)
The Union Ministry of Human Resource and Development recently announced various amendments to Prime Minister Research Fellowship Scheme. Highlights Under the scheme, a dedicated division called “Research and Innovation Division” was created to boost research. The division is to be headed by director who coordinates research work of several institutions under the Ministry of HRD. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Budget 2018-19 • IIIT • IISc Bangalore • IIT • Indian Institute of Science (IISc) • NIT • Prime Minister Research Fellowship • Union Budget