IIT Kharagpur Current Affairs, GK & News
Drone-based Mineral Exploration
India’s largest iron ore producer, National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) Ltd, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with IIT Kharagpur for the purpose of drone-based mineral exploration. Overview: Drone-based Geophysical Surveys and Hyperspectral Studies for Mineral Exploration would be conducted by NMDC for the first time in India. The collaboration between NMDC and IIT-Kharagpur ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: beach sands • Copper • Diamond • Drone-based Mineral Exploration • IIT Kharagpur • limestone • magnesite • National Mineral Development Corporation • NMDC Ltd • Rock Phosphate • Tungsten
Bipyrazole Organic Crystals
Researchers who are working at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata in association with IIT Kharagpur have developed self-repairing piezoelectric molecular crystals. These crystals are called bipyrazole organic crystals. Usage of Bipyrazole Organic Crystals When it undergoes a mechanical impact piezoelectric crystals generate electricity. Daily usage devices break down often due ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: bipyrazole organic crystals • Department of Science and Technology (DST) • IIT Kharagpur • ndian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata • piezoelectric molecular crystals
IIT-Kharagpur develops Early Cyclone Detection Technique
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur have developed an early cyclone detection technique which will help in early detection of development or strengthening of tropical cyclones in North Indian Ocean region. About Cyclone Detection Technique IIT developed this technique using Eddy detection technique. It will investigate formative stages and advance detection time of tropical cyclogenesis. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Cyclone • cyclone detection • Early Cyclone Detection Technique • Eddy detection technique • IIT Kharagpur
COVIRAP Technology
The IIT Kharagpur has successfully commercialised the healthcare product COVIRAP. What is COVIRAP? COVIRAP is a diagnostic technology to detect COVID-19 virus. The technology is also capable of testing influenza, dengue, malaria. Tuberculosis and Japanese Encephalitis. Also, the technology can be used to test other vector borne diseases. The testing cost of the COVIRAP based ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • COVID-19 test • COVIRAP • IIT Kharagpur • Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Affordable and Portable Device to Detect COVID 19 Developed by IIT-Kharagpur
A team of researchers from the IIT Kharagpur has developed an affordable and portable test in order to detect COVID 19 infection. The test can be conducted in an ultra-low-cost portable enclosure as an alternative to specialized laboratory equipment. The same portable unit can be used for a large number of tests on mere replacement ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Affordable • COVID • COVID-19 • IIT Kharagpur • Low-cost • Portable
Weather Forecast System Developed by IIT Kharagpur
Researchers at IIT Kharagpur have developed an advanced weather forecasting system in order to disseminate data regarding climate and its challenges to the farmers so that they can make informed decisions. This is expected to ensure that the agriculture sector is not affected by the weather uncertainties. Highlights The institute has tied up with the ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • IIT • IIT Kharagpur • Weather forecasting