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World’s First online B.Sc course in Programming and Data Science launched in India
The world’s first B.Sc course in Programming and Data Science is to be offered by IIT Madras. The course is being offered online. It was launched through a virtual event by the Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal. About the Course The course is to be offered in three different stages. They are the ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: data science • IIT • IIT-Madras • Ministry of Human Resource and Development • Online education
GoI sets up Centre of Excellence for coir applications
The Coir Board signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IIT Madras. The memorandum aims to set up a Centre of Excellence for Coir Applications. Highlights Under the MoU, the Centre of Excellence is to extend the research work of the coir sector with the support of IIT Madras. The MoU will extend the use of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • centre of excellence • Coir • exports • IIT-Madras • intellectual property rights • Jute Fibre • Research and Development
Funding approved by DST to develop Nasal Passage Gel for COVID-19
The Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering and IIT Madras have developed a nasal passage gel that will inactivate COVID1-9. The funding to support the technology is to be provided by SERB (Science and Engineering Research Board), a statutory body operating under Department of Science and Technology. What is the plan? The team formed from the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Bio engineering • Biotechnology • COVID-19 • Department of Science and Technology (DST) • DST • IIT-Madras • Statutory Body • Technology
IITM hosts India’s first Hyperloop Pod Competition-What is Hyperloop Pod?
For the first time in India IIT Madras is to host Hyperloop pod competition in July 2020. India has taken a few steps in bringing the environment friendly Hyperloop pod transport in the country. Highlights The Hyperloop Pod Transportation Project was approved by the Maharashtra Government to build the first Hyperloop line between Pune and ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Clean technology • Freight Traffic • Goods Transportation • Hyperloop • IIT-Madras • SpaceX
IIT Madras develops AI-powered drone to counter rogue drones
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras has developed an Artificial Intelligence-powered drone to counter the unregulated unmanned drones, also called as rogue drones. This system would assist the armed forces and security services in ensuring safety at critical locations. The newly developed drones can hack into the GPS system of the unregulated drones, thereby directing it ..
Topics: Drone • IIT-Madras • Indian Armed Forces
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) tops in Nature Ranking Index-2020
The CSIR of Delhi topped the National Ranking Index 2020 that ranks the scientific research institutes. CSIR was followed by IISc Bangalore. Highlights The Rankings were provided based on the numbers of research output. It is indicated by total citations in numbers. It also includes shares, that is the sharing percentage of an article. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Chemistry • CSIR • Environment • IISc Bangalore • IIT Delhi • IIT Guwahati • IIT-Madras • Physics • Research • Technology