IIT Current Affairs, GK & News
ARWU Ranking, 2020
The ARWU (Academic Ranking of World Universities) is also called Shanghai Ranking. Around fifteen Indian Universities have made it to the ARWU, 2020. Indian Universities in ARWU Ranking, 2020 The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore has secured the top position among the higher education institutes in India. Calcutta University secured third position among the higher ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: ARWU ranking • Higher education • IISc • IIT • Rankings • Shanghai Ranking
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
BSE and IIT Alumni sign pact: To encourage startups listing
On July 13, 2020, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and IIT Alumni Council signed a pact to encourage listing of startups. The pact will help to develop high investor depth platform for startup companies. The platform is to be developed using Artificial Intelligence and other technologies. Highlights The newly formed pact will provide end-to-end ecosystem ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: BSE • IIT • liquidity • Startups • Stock exchanges
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