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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)
Centre of Excellence for Hyperloop Technology
The Ministry of Railways said that it will collaborate with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) to develop an indigenous Hyperloop system. The ministry will also help to set up a Centre of Excellence for Hyperloop Technologies at IIT Madras. The Centre will be built by IIT Madras through its existing Centre of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Hyperloop • IIT-Madras • Magnetic levitation • Make in India • Ministry of Railways • PODS
India’s first 5-G Test Bed- Key Facts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated India’s first 5G testbed, which is set up at Rs 220 crore. What is the objective of establishing a 5G testbed? The objective is to enable the telecom industry to test and validate their products within India and reduce their dependence on facilities abroad. Thus, this 5G testbed is ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: 5G Technology • Ashwini Vaishnaw • High 5G Frequency Bands • IIT-Madras • Testbed
Indo-Finnish Virtual Network Centre on Quantum Computing
An Indo-Finnish Virtual Network Centre on Quantum Computing will be established by India and Finland with the aim of stimulating development projects and innovative research to address the needs of both nations. Overview: The decision to establish this centre was announced after Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs, Mika Lintila met Union Minister Jitendra Singh. This ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: C-DAC-Pune. • Finland • IISER-Pune • IIT-Madras • India • Indo-Finnish • Quantum computing • Virtual Network Centre on Quantum Computing
AquaMAP Water Management and Policy Centre
The new water management and policy centre, AquaMAP has been inaugurated by the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Prof. K. VijayRaghavan, at IIT Madras, and its website https://aquamap.iitm.ac.in/ was also launched. Overview: The aim of AquaMAP is to provide solutions regarding the challenges faced due to water problems by implementing smart water ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: AquaMAP • IIT Dharwad • IIT-Madras • Prof. K. VijayRaghavan • Water • water technology