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QS World University Rankings 2022
QS World University Rankings 2022 was released recently, in which Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru has become the highest ranked Indian Institute. Rank of IISc Bengaluru has improved by 31 places. Rank of Indian Universities or Institutes Among the ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
New Ultra Strong 2-D polymer
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT scientists have created a new 2D polymer. The polymer was named 2DPA-1. It is lighter than plastic and stronger than steel. Unlike other polymers that form spaghetti like one dimensional chains, the 2DPA-1 self ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Kerala CM launched Super Fab Lab
The Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the country’s first Super Fab Lab (Fabrication Laboratory) on Saturday, 25th January 2020 at the Integrated Startup Complex (ISC) of the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) and from Palakkad, he launched the facility ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Odisha government to partner with MIT-based Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)
The Odisha government has decided to partner with Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) for targeted intervention in a set of social sectors including poorest of the poor through policy formulation and evaluations based on experimental research. The co-founders ..
IIT-Bombay best-ranked Indian institute in QS World Rankings
The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-Bombay), has emerged as best-ranked Indian institute globally at 152nd position in QS World University Rankings’ 2020. IIT-Bombay has been securing top position among all Indian institutes for past three years and in 2020 ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
I. M. Pei, a pillar of modern architecture, dies at 102 in US
Ieoh Ming Pei, the globe-trotting, versatile, preeminent Chinese-US architect who created a distinct brand of modern building design with his sharp lines and exquisite structures, has died at age of 102 years. Background I.M. Pei was born on 26 April ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Scientists build and flow first-ever silent airplane with no moving propellers or jet turbines
Scientists from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), US have built and flown first-ever silent airplane with no moving propellers or jet turbines. At present, every aircraft have moving parts such as propellers, turbine blades and fans, which are powered by ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Anupam Kher honoured with ‘Distinguished Fellow Award’ by IndiaGlobal in Boston
In Boston, veteran actor Anupam Kher has recently been honoured with ‘Distinguished Fellow Award’ by IndiaGlobal – a leading think-tank that works on issues concerning non-resident Indians. He was given a fellowship at the 3rd IndiaGlobal Summit 2018. The event ..