IIT-Madras Current Affairs, GK & News
IIT-M Ocean Wave Energy Converter
Researchers in IIT Madras have developed and deployed a system called Sindhuja-I that is capable of generating electricity using energy from sea waves. It was recently deployed some 6 km from the coast of Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu, where the sea’s depth is around 20 meters. What is Sindhuja-I? Sindhuja-I is an ocean wave energy ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: IIT-Madras • Indian institute of technology • Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) • Renewable energy resources • Renewable Energy Sector
Australia-India Centre for Energy (AICE)
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and Australian Universities are collaborating to launch the Australia-India Centre for Energy (AICE) to work on the 2030 SDGs. What is Australia-India Centre for Energy (AICE)? The Australia-India Centre for Energy (AICE) is a virtual centre that will promote collaboration among universities, research institutes and industry from India ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Energy Sector • IIT-Madras • India-Australia • SDG 7 • Sustainable Development Goal
IIT Madras: Centre to build Open-source AI for Indian languages
On July 29, 2022, the “Nilekani Centre at AI4Bharat’ was launched, in a bid to build Open-Source AI for Indian Languages. It was launched by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT) Madras. Nilekani Centre at AI4Bharat: The Nilekani Centre at AI4Bharat will work to advance Indian Language technology. Rohini and Nandan Nilekani are supporting the centre, ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: AI4Bharat • Digital India Bhashini mission • IIT-Madras • Nilekani Centre at AI4Bharat • Open-source AI for Indian languages
NIRF Rankings 2022 – Highlights
NIRF Rankings 2022 were released on July 15, 2022 by the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Key Points In year 2022, rankings were announced in 11 categories viz., Engineering, Colleges, Universities, Management, Overall, Medical, Law, Architecture, Research, Dental, and Pharmacy. Number of colleges or universities or institutions taking part in NIRF ranking has been increasing ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: AIIMS New Delhi • IIT-Madras • MHRD • NIRF Rankings • NIRF Rankings 2022 • Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
PIVOT: AI-based tool to detect Cancer
An Artificial Intelligence-based tool called ‘PIVOT’ has been developed by researchers at the Indian institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras). About PIVOT PIVOT is capable of predicting cancer-causing genes in patients. This AI-based tool will help in formulating strategies for personalized cancer treatment. PIVOT has been designed to predict genes which are responsible for causing ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: AI-based tool to detect Cancer • IIT-Madras • personalized cancer treatment • PIVOT Tool to detect cancer
HomoSEP: IIT Madras Robot to clean septic tanks
Indian Institute of Technology Madras has developed a robot called to clean septic tanks and eliminate manual scavenging in India. It is all set to be deployed in field. Highlights A total of ten robots are planned to be deployed across Tamil Nadu. Researchers are in touch with sanitation workers for identifying locations. Some locations ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: HomoSEP Robot • IIT-Madras • Manual scavenging • Safai Karamchari Andolan (SKA)