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Sep 18, 2023

IIT Kanpur Faculty Elected as Fellows of INSA

Two professors of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur were elected for the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Fellowship 2023-24. The two IIT Kanpur professors are Prof. Bushra Ateeq and Prof. Nitin Saxena.
Prof. Bushra Ateeq is a Professor and Joy-Gill Chair Senior Fellow at the Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, IIT Kanpur. She is revered for her extensive work on cancer research.
The second recipient, Prof. Nitin Saxena, is from the Computer Science and Engineering Department, and is also the founding Coordinator of the Center for Developing Intelligent Systems (CDIS) at IIT Kanpur.

IIT Madras Launches Jal Dhan Campaign to Conserve Water

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras launched the Jal Dhan Campaign in the campus. The campaign, inaugurated during the National Level Water Conclave 2023, is in line with the theme of Sustainable Agriculture with millet focus, water conservation and rainwater harvesting in industrial sectors. The Indian government is also working to rejuvenate 75 water bodies in each district of the country.
IIT Madras is very committed to this major task, which is one of the prime deliverables of the Sustainable Development Goals. All the 17 SDGs put forward by the United Nations have some connection to water, either implicitly or explicitly.

Defence Minister Approves to Set-up 23 New SAINIK Schools under Partnership Mode

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the setting up of 23 New Sainik Schools in partnership mode, thereby increasing the tally of such schools functioning under the aegis of Sainik School Society to 42, apart from the existing 33 Sainik Schools already functioning under the erstwhile pattern.
The schools will set up in a graded manner class-wise, starting from Class 6 onwards. A memorandum of agreement (MoA) was signed under this initiative by the Sainik Schools Society with 19 new Sainik Schools located all over the country.

Sep 17, 2023

KCR Launches 9 New Govt. Medical Colleges in Telangana, Aims for One in Each District

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao inaugurated nine new government medical colleges across the state. Addressing the event via video conference, Rao said that the number of government medical colleges in Telangana has gone up to 26 from 5 in 2014 when the state was carved out of Andhra Pradesh.
Kumrambhim Asifabad, Kamareddy, Khammam, Vikarabad, Jangaon, Rajanna Sirsilla, Nirmal, Jaishankar Bhopalpalli, and Karimnagar Medical Colleges were inaugurated by the Chief Minister.

Government Launches Skill India Digital

Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan launched Skill India Digital (SID), a digital platform aimed at synergising and transforming the skills, education, employment, and entrepreneurship landscape of India.
SID is the digital public infrastructure (DPI) for skilling, education, employment and entrepreneurship ecosystem of India. The platform is driven by the vision to make skill development more innovative, accessible and personalised in its embodiment, focusing on digital technology and industry 4.0 skills. It aims to be a breakthrough in accelerating skilled talent hiring, and facilitating lifelong learning and career advancement.

Sep 16, 2023

IIT Kanpur, ICICI Join to Fuel Start-up Innovation in India

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the ICICI Bank to provide start-ups with a comprehensive support system.
This collaboration aims to enable collaborative initiatives between IIT Kanpur and ICICI Bank. The aim is to empower start-ups and innovators at the Start-up Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) IIT Kanpur with essential tools and knowledge.

AI Courses to be Introduced Soon in Government Schools in Punjab

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and his Delhi counterpart and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated the state's first 'School of Eminence' in Amritsar before addressing the Sikhiya Kranti Rally.'
At the rally Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that courses in artificial intelligence will soon be introduced in government schools across the state.
One lakh students will be imparted training in artificial intelligence while training will also be given to 10,000 teachers for teaching the courses.

Sep 15, 2023

Rajasthan CM Inaugurates Park for Coaching Institute Students

Rajasthan's Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot unveiled a sprawling 30-hectare park built at a cost of Rs. 120 crore to provide a serene and stress-free environment for coaching institute students.
Named the "OxyZone City Park Garden of Joy," this park has been designed to offer a respite from the rigorous academic schedules that students often face. The park's construction began in February 2020 under the Urban Improvement Trust.
This initiative is part of the government's commitment to creating a place for coaching students to unwind, rejuvenate, and connect with nature.

Bloomberg Annual Ranking of B-Schools 2023-24

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore was ranked at the fourth position in the latest Asia-Pacific Bloomberg Businessweek Best B-Schools Ranking 2023-24 released in September 2023. While the Indian School of Business, or ISB bagged the fifth place, SP Jain got the seventh place.
The first, second and third ranks were bagged by Hong Kong HKUST, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics and CEIBS, respectively.
Parameter-wise, the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore obtained the fourth rank in compensation, third in learning and networking, while second in entrepreneurship in the Best B-Schools 2023-24 rankings among the institutions in Asia Pacific region.
The ISB's postgraduate programme in management (PGP) was ranked fifth in Bloomberg's annual ranking of B-Schools. ISB was ranked second in networking, third in entrepreneurship, fourth in learning and fifth in compensation parameters.
SP Jain was ranked in the seventh position in all the parameters – entrepreneurship, networking, learning and compensation.

Sep 14, 2023

Nipah Outbreak in Kerala: 700 People on Contact List

Amid rising concerns over the return of the Nipah virus in Kerala, the state government has strengthened measures to prevent the spread of the infection a day after two deaths from the same were confirmed Kozhikode district. The government formed 19 committees to monitor the outbreak. Meanwhile, the total number of active cases of the infection has gone up to three.
Health Minister Veena George said that so far, three samples tested Nipah positive and tracing contact has started. Of 706 contacts, 77 are in the high-risk category, 153 health workers are in the low-risk category.

IELTS One Skill Retake Now Available for Indian Test Takers

Indians harbouring dreams of going abroad to study will now be able to take a retest in one skill in English language test IELTS if they think their performance was not up to the mark the first time around.
Available at all eligible IELTS Computer Delivered test centres in India, 'IELTS One Skill Retake' enables test takers to retake any one of the four skills – Listening, Reading, Writing, or Speaking – if they did not achieve their desired score in that skill they aimed for the first time around. This feature is currently available for test takers who have opted for the Computer Delivered IELTS test.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) One Skill Retake is currently accepted by the Australian Department of Home Affairs, the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency, and an increasing number of universities and institutions each month.

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