Category: Science and Technology

Mobile App “National Test Abhyas” started by Union HRD Ministry

National Test Abhyas
  • A new mobile application named “National Test Abhyas” has been released by the Ministry of Human Resources Development.
  • The main purpose of the application is to support students during the closure of educational institutions.

‘Rail-Bot’ revealed by SCR to provide better health care to COVID-19 patients

Rail-Bot
  • South Central Railway zone has prepared a robotic device named as “RAIL-BOT” (R-BOT) to support in the functions of hospital management to give better health care to the coronavirus patients.

ARCI & SCTIMST together produces biodegradable metal implants

ARCI
  • International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) and Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram have together produced new generation Iron-Manganese based alloys for biodegradable metal implants for use in humans.

CySecK begins programme “H.A.C.K” for Cyber Security Start-ups

Cyber Security
  • An accelerator programme branded as “H.A.C.K” has been released by the Karnataka’s Centre of Excellence in cyber security (CySecK).
  • H.A.C.K is Karnataka’s first cyber security-specific accelerator programme including of 21 start-ups on board across three cohorts: 10x cohort, 0-1 cohort and virtual cohort.

ISRO leads startups to build local tech for Gaganyaan mission

Gaganyaan mission
  • India’s space agency Indian Space Research Organisation (ISROhas conducted the startups to prepare tools and machines for its maiden human space flight Gaganyaan-1 mission.

NRAI pairs-up with DotPe to build a tech platform

AI
  • National Restaurants Association of India (NRAI) has paired-up with fintech start-up DotPe to develop its own tech platform which will let them with online payments for digital ordering, bill settlements, and contactless dining.

“MIR AHD Covid-19 Dashboard” prepared by IIT Gandhinagar

IIT
  • An interactive COVID-19 dashboard named as “MIR AHD Covid-19 Dashboard” has been made by the researchers at IIT Gandhinagar.
  • The dashboard targets to give key information to stakeholders and the public in order to make research-backed decisions during the time of crisis.

‘GOAL’ programme started for Digital Skilling of Tribal Youth

‘GOAL’ programme
  • GOAL (Going Online As Leaders)” programme has been released by the Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda for Digital Skilling of Tribal Youth.
  • The Going Online As Leaders (GOAL) is a mutual initiative of Facebook India with the Ministry of Tribal affairs.

Dr. Harsh Vardhan launches “COBAS 6800” testing machine to the nation

COBAS 6800
  • Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan launched the “COBAS 6800”, COVID-19 testing machine to the nation.
  • The COBAS 6800 is the first such testing machine secured by the Government for testing COVID-19 cases and has been installed at the National Centre for Disease Control in Delhi.

TVS Group, Sundaram Med & IIT-M prepares “Sundaram Ventago”

Sundaram Ventago
  • The Sundaram Ventago is a low-cost, automatic respiratory assist device that has been produced jointly by the TVS group, Sundaram Medical Foundation and IIT-Madras.