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Centre of Excellence for Hyperloop Technology
The Ministry of Railways said that it will collaborate with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) to develop an indigenous Hyperloop system. The ministry will also help to set up a Centre of Excellence for Hyperloop Technologies at ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
India’s first 5-G Test Bed- Key Facts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated India’s first 5G testbed, which is set up at Rs 220 crore. What is the objective of establishing a 5G testbed? The objective is to enable the telecom industry to test and validate their ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Indo-Finnish Virtual Network Centre on Quantum Computing
An Indo-Finnish Virtual Network Centre on Quantum Computing will be established by India and Finland with the aim of stimulating development projects and innovative research to address the needs of both nations. Overview: The decision to establish this centre was ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
AquaMAP Water Management and Policy Centre
The new water management and policy centre, AquaMAP has been inaugurated by the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Prof. K. VijayRaghavan, at IIT Madras, and its website https://aquamap.iitm.ac.in/ was also launched. Overview: The aim of AquaMAP is ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements 2021
On December 29, 2021, government released the “Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievement (ARIIA) 2021” award list was released. Key Points Top position was achieved by IIT Madras. It topped the ranking as the most innovative educational institute in ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
UPI: 3.55 billion transactions in August
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) recorded more than 3 billion transactions in August 2021. Highlights More than 3 billion transactions were recorded for the second consecutive month in a row. This indicates the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
IIT Madras to Develop Online Marketplace called e-Source
IIT Madras is in process of developing an online platform called e-Source that will be used to tackle electronic wastes (e-waste). Key Facts E-Source will be used to tackle e-waste by linking stakeholders of the formal and informal economy. e-Source ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
NeoBolt: India’s first indigenous Motorised Wheelchair Vehicle
Indian Institute of Technology (Madras) has developed India’s first indigenous motorised wheelchair vehicle called NeoBolt. Key Facts NeoBolt can be used on roads as well as on uneven terrains. It has a maximum speed of 25 kmph and it can ..