IIT Kanpur
India Inducts Sabal 20 Logistics Drone
India has enhanced its defense capabilities with the Sabal 20 logistics drone, developed by IIT Kanpur, this drone supports stealth operations and is designed for challenging terrains. The Indian Army has deployed it in the Eastern Theatre, which includes Arunachal ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
IIT Kanpur Conducts Test Flight for Cloud Seeding
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) has recently undertaken a significant test flight with the aim of cloud seeding. Cloud seeding is a process that involves the introduction of various chemical agents into clouds to enhance the chances of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
IIT Kanpur develops energy-efficient system to transport minerals
IIT – Kanpur has developed a compressed air-based mineral transport system. The project was presented at the Global Investors Summit, in 2023. It received good feedback for its less material loss, reduced air pollution, and efficiency to reduce travel time ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Kanpur Metro Rail Project
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Kanpur on December 28, 2021 and inaugurate the completed section of Kanpur Metro Rail Project. Highlights Prime Minister will also inaugurate “Bina-Panki multi-product pipeline project”. later, he will address the 54th convocation ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
IIT-K launches innovation hub to find solutions for anti-drone technologies
On 23rd July, 2021 the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K) launched technology innovation hub to find cyber security solutions for intrusion detection system, anti-drones technologies, cyber physical system and block-chain. Highlights After a rigorous application process, 25 research ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
What are the flaws in SUTRA model?
SUTRA is Susceptible, Undetected, Tested (positive) and Removed Approach. SUTRA is used to chart the trajectory of COVID-19. It is used to predict the future of COVID-19 infections, susceptibility, undetected and positive persons in the country. This SUTRA Model is ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
IIT Kanpur develops touch sensitive watch for visually impaired
A professor and a research associate of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur have developed a sensitive watch for the use of visually impaired people. The watch has tactile hour indicators of different shapes. These indicators help the visually impaired ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Defence Ministry signs MoU with IIT Kanpur and DARPG for analysis of public grievances
The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Ministry of Defence and Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Government of India, has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conduct and develop the explanatory analysis of the grievances received in ..