Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Current Affairs, GK & News

IIT Mumbai, Delhi among top 50 engineering colleges across the globe

According to the recent QS World Ranking, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Mumbai and Delhi are among the top 50 engineering colleges across the globe. IIT Mumbai has been ranked 44 and IIT Delhi has got the 47th rank. There are only two Indian colleges to feature in the top-50 ranking. As per ..

Topics: Indian institute of technology • Indian Institute of Technology Bombay • Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

THE Emerging Economies University Rankings 2020 released

11 Indian institutions have been placed in the top 100 of ‘Times Higher Education’s (THE) Emerging Economies University Rankings 2020’, released in London. The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), India’s top-ranked institution, is ranked 16th among the top 100 universities of emerging economies. It is followed by Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (32nd rank) and ..

Topics: Indian Institute of Science • Indian Institute of Technology Delhi • Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Exhibition ‘India Heritage in Digital Space’ inaugurated

A month-long special exhibition organized in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi titled ‘Indian Heritage in digital Space’ was inaugurated by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture and Tourism, Prahlad Singh Patel in New Delhi on Wednesday, 15th January 2020, which will remain open for public till the 15th February ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Topics: Department of Science and Technology • India Heritage in Digital Space • Indian Institute of Technology Delhi • International Heritage Symposium • New Delhi • Prahlad Singh Patel • Union Minister of State(independent charge) for Culture and Tourism

IIT Delhi launches Rs 250 crore Global Alumni Endowment Fund

President Ram Nath Kovind has recently launched the IIT Delhi global alumni endowment fund at Rashtrapati Bhavan that will have an initial commitment of more than Rs 250 crore. As per the scheme, the student will receive an aid of $10,000 from the alumni endowment fund. The aim of the endowment model is to achieve ..

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Delhi • Government buildings • Indian Institute of Technology Delhi • Ram Nath Kovind • Rashtrapati Bhavan • Savita Kovind • States and union territories of India

IIT Delhi to set up space technology cell in collaboration with ISRO

IIT Delhi has decided to set up a space technology cell in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). The cell would work for carrying out focused research projects in the space technology domain with specific deliverables. It is also proposed that IIT Delhi as an institute becomes academic partner of ISRO in research ..

Topics: Education in Delhi • Education in India • India • Indian Institute of Technology Delhi • Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur • Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur • Indian Space Research Organisation

Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme “DHRUV” Launched

On 9th October 2019, the Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme “DHRUV”  has been launched by Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank   from Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Headquarters at Bengaluru and will conclude on 24th of this month at IIT Delhi. 60 brightest and talented students from Science, Mathematics and Performing Arts have been ..

Topics: Government of India • Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi • Indian Institute of Technology Delhi • Indian Space Research Organisation • Narendra Modi ministry • Ramesh Pokhriyal • State governments of India • States and union territories of India