IIT Kanpur Develops Web-based 'Green' Monitoring System for Ganga
An Indo-US project has spurred Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur to develop a web-based system to monitor the "health" of the Ganga.
The project has been jointly sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, and Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF).
The low-cost, multi-parameter, water quality monitor named Niracara Svayamsasita Vedh Shala (NSVS) consists an array of sensors and auto sampler on a stationary platform, which is semi-submersible, all-weather, robust and perfectly stable.
The "Aquatic Autono¬mous Observatory" would enable in situ monitoring, real-time data transmission and web-based visualisation of Ganga.
Nov 12, 2021
IIT Bombay Team Wins $250,000 XPrize, Elon Musk Foundation Grant at COP26
Four students and two teachers from IIT Bombay won a grant of $250,000 (approximately Rs. 1.85 crore) for the new-age technology at the Sustainable Innovation Forum at COP-26 in Glasgow.
The grant came from XPRIZE Foundation in collaboration with Elon Musk Foundation. XPRIZE is the global leader in designing and implementing innovative competition models to solve the world's grandest challenges.
The team created a tri-modular technology that can capture carbon dioxide from point sources of emission and transforming them into salts. It is the only team from India to win this award.
IIT Bombay Team Wins $250,000 XPrize, Elon Musk Foundation Grant at COP26
Four students and two teachers from IIT Bombay won a grant of $250,000 (approximately Rs. 1.85 crore) for the new-age technology at the Sustainable Innovation Forum at COP-26 in Glasgow.
The grant came from XPRIZE Foundation in collaboration with Elon Musk Foundation. XPRIZE is the global leader in designing and implementing innovative competition models to solve the world's grandest challenges.
Nov 10, 2021
NITI Aayog Announces Top Aspirational Districts in Education Sector
NITI Aayog has announced the top five aspirational districts in education sector.
It ranked the most improved aspirational districts in the education sector for September month.
As per NITI Aayog's delta rankings in education sector, Bhoopalpalli in Telangana topped. Bhoopalpalli is followed by: Chatra & Sahibganj in Jharkhand, Nuapada in Odisha and Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.
Delta ranking is released by NITI Aayog. It shows incremental progress in aspirational districts of India across developmental areas like health & nutrition, education, financial inclusion, agriculture & water resources, skill development and basic infrastructure.
Aspirational District Programme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January 2018. The programme is implemented by NITI Aayog with the help of several stakeholders for improving the living standards of people in aspirational districts. This programme was launched with the aim of bringing rapid transformation in districts that have made comparative progress across key social sectors.
Nov 09, 2021
UK's Wellington College to Open its First School in Pune
As per reports, the UK's Wellington College International will open its first school in Pune. The college had last month announced its partnership with India's Unison Group to open premium schools in India.
The long-term strategy is to open a group of schools across India. The first school will open in Pune (opening 2023) and a second to be confirmed soon. We are looking to grow the number of schools, but at a pace where we can ensure the quality and exclusivity (rather than quantity) of provision," said Anuj Aggarwal, co-founder, Unison Education Foundation.
Army Ties up with University of Kashmir to Provide Distance Education Courses to Soldiers
The Army signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Kashmir for providing distance education course to soldiers posted in the valley.
The MoU was signed by Vice-Chancellor of the university Prof Talat Ahmad and General Officer Commanding of Chinar Corps Lt Gen D P Pandey at Gandhi Hall, University of Kashmir.
As envisaged in the MoU, the soldiers of Indian Army posted in Kashmir, will be able to seek admission to various courses being offered by the Directorate of Distance Education, University of Kashmir. The type of courses being made available to Army personnel range from six months certificate courses to one year diploma courses and two years post graduate courses.
Nov 08, 2021
Punjab Cabinet Approves Amendment to Make Punjabi Compulsory in Schools
In a bid to strictly enforce the implementation of Punjabi as a compulsory subject for all students of first to tenth class across the state, the Punjab Cabinet approved an amendment in Punjab Learning of Punjabi and other Languages Act, 2008.
After the amendment, the penalties will increase from Rs. 25,000, Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 1 Lakh to Rs. 50,000, Rs. 1 Lakh and Rs. 2 Lakh, respectively for contravening the provisions of the said Act. The Cabinet also gave a go-ahead to introduce this bill in the current session of Punjab Vidhan Sabha.
Britain Approves World's First Oral Pill to Treat Covid-19
Britain's health regulators have approved the world's first pill to treat cases of symptomatic COVID-19. Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said, the antiviral molnupiravir has been found to be safe and effective at reducing the risk of hospitalisation and death in people with mild to moderate COVID-19, who are at increased risk of developing the disease.