IIT Guwahati Current Affairs, GK & News
‘Xylitol’: New sugar substitute
Recently, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati have developed an ultrasound-assisted fermentation method to produce a safe sugar replacement called “Xylitol” from bagasse, which is the residue left after crushing sugarcane. Key Points Xylitol, recently developed by researchers at IIT Guwahati, has reduced the fermentation time to 15 hours as against about ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: IIT Guwahati • natural sugar substitute • New sugar substitute • Sugarcane • Xylitol
What is Virtual Water analysis?
Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati have found way for better water management policies in India through Virtual Water analysis. This study was led by IIT-Guwahati professor Anamika Barua. Virtual Water According to the professor, Virtual Water (VW) is water involved in production & trade of food & non-food commodities & services. Virtual water ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: IIT Guwahati • Virtual Water • Virtual water analysis • Water scarcity • Water security
QS World University Rankings 2022
In QS World University Rankings 2020, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati was ranked at 41st in ‘Research Citations per Faculty’ category. Key Points IIT Guwahati has also obtained global 395th rank in World University Ranking. Its ranking has improved from 470 in QS World University Ranking 2021 to 395th to this edition as a ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: IIT Guwahati • QS World University Rankings • QS World University Rankings 2022 • Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) • Times Higher Education (THE) magazine
IIT Guwahati developed Smart Window Material
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati have developed a smart window material which can automatically control climate of buildings. How will it control climate? Researchers working on the window highlighted, smart window material can effectively control the amount of heat and light passing through it when voltage is applied to it. Thus, it will help ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Climate control in buildings • Energy conservation • IIT Guwahati • Smart Window Material • Smart Windows
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
Harvesting Water from Air
Context in Current Affairs: A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati (IIT-G) have developed a method for harvesting water from humid air. About the Method This method involves spraying a sponge-like porous polymeric material on a normal printer paper. As per the researchers, this method can also be used in underwater hulls ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: IIT Guwahati • innovation • Water • Water conservation • Water scarcity