Page-2 of Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Current Affairs, GK & News
IIT Kharagpur selected for Sophisticated Analytical and Technical Help
After IIT Delhi, IIT Kharagpur has been selected for the “Sophisticated Analytical and Technical Help Institute (SATHI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) of the Union government. The SATHI Centre will run 24×7 round the year. At least 70% of instrument time will be reserved for external users from other academic institutes, national ..
Topics: Education in Delhi • Education in India • Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi • Indian Institute of Technology Delhi • Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur • Kharagpur • States and union territories of India • Universities and colleges in India
IIT Kharagpur collaborates with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to launch National Artificial Intelligence Resource Portal (NAIRP)
IIT Kharagpur has collaborated with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop a National Artificial Intelligence Resource Portal (NAIRP) to promote learning and development in the artificial intelligence (AI). The aim of the portal is to make the search for AI learning resources simpler and more accessible to learners, practitioners and researchers in India. The initiative ..
Topics: Artificial intelligence • Computational neuroscience • Cybernetics • Educational technology • Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur • Technology
The researchers at IIT Kharagpur develop low-cost blood test device
The researchers from IIT Kharagpur have developed a low-cost diagnostic device which can perform various pathological tests by using blood taken from a finger prick. The device requires only a paper strip based kit integrated with a smartphone to enable analytics and readout functions and an LED light for imaging. The key aspect of the ..
Topics: Classes of computers • Computers • Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur • Kharagpur • Smartphone • Suman Chakraborty • Technology
IIT-KGP develops Hydro Thermal Carbonization technology for Waste Management
IIT-KGP (Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur) researchers develop new technology- Hydro Thermal Carbonization (HTC) for solid waste management. This Hydro Thermal Carbonization Technology can convert municipal solid waste to biofuel, soil amendment and absorbents. About Hydro Thermal Carbonization (HTC) Need: At present India has adopted waste incineration processes from developed nations which are primarily focused ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Biogas • Hydro Thermal Carbonization • Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur • Methane • solid waste management
The first-ever Centre for Inland & Coastal Maritime Technology (CICMT) tocome up IIT Kharagpur
Under the flagship Sagarmala Programme, the Union Ministry of Shipping has recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with IIT Kharagpur for setting up the Centre for Inland and Coastal Maritime Technology (CICMT) at IIT Kharagpur. The first-of-its-kind Centre will focus on ship design for coastal/inland waterways, shipbuilding technology and structural design, transport systems & ..
Topics: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur • Kharagpur • Ministry of Shipping • Port • Sagar Mala project • Subdivisions of India • Waterway • West Bengal