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

IIT Kharagpur to Train Students from Other Institutes in Agri-Tech

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur has announced that it is going to launch a course in order to impart training to the students and faculty members of other institutions in the country pertaining to agricultural techniques. These students will then train farmers in the usage of the technology so that the overall agricultural output ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Agriculture • Agriculture Technology • ICAR • IIT • IIT Kharagpur

HRD Ministry awards IoE status to IIT-Madras, IIT-Khg, DU, BHU and University of Hyd

Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) have issued orders to 5 public Universities namely, IIT Madras, Banaras Hindu University, IIT Kharagpur, University of Delhi and University of Hyderabad conveying their declaration as Institutions of Eminence (IoE). Key Highlights HRD Ministry has taken the steps on advice of University Grants Commission (UGC) and Empowered Expert ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Banaras Hindu University • Higher Educational Institutions • IIT Kharagpur • IIT-Madras • Institutions of Eminence • Institutions of Eminence scheme • Odisha • Union Ministry of Human Resource Development • University Grants Commission • University of Delhi

SATHI: IIT Kharagpur to assist academic institutes in neighbouring region

Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur has been selected for setting up a Sophisticated Analytical and Technical Help Institute (SATHI), a Department of Science and Technology (DST) initiative of Centre. Centre has allotted an amount of Rs.125 crore over a period of financial years (starting from 2019-20) for the purpose. About SATHI Objective: SATHI is ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Department of Science and Technology • IIT Kharagpur • SATHI • Social Scientific Responsibility • Sophisticated Analytical and Technical Help Institute