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UP became the first state in India to geotag its 7,368 community kitchens

Uttar Pradesh has become the first state in the country to geotag its 7,368 community kitchens and community shelters across 75 districts which produce 12 lakh food packets a day. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The UP state government has partnered with Google to ‘Geo-map’ the locations of all these establishments on the Google […]

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Renewable energy subsidies in India dropped by 35%

According to a new study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the Council on Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW), India’s renewable energy subsidies fell 35% between 2016-17 and 2018-19. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The report was titled “Mapping India’s Energy Subsidies 2020” which said that the support for renewable energy

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ARI developed bug sniffer to rapidly detect bacteria

Researchers at the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune have developed a sensitive and low-cost sensor to rapidly detect bacteria. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The bug sniffer is a biosensor that uses synthetic peptides, magnetic nanoparticles, and quantum dots to detect the presence of bacteria. It will provide a cost and time-effective way of

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IIT-Mandi developed magnetic RAM to enable higher data storage

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mandi has developing magnetic Random Access Memory (RAM) which is faster, more energy-efficient and capable of storing more information in a smaller volume than existing data storage technologies. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Spin-transfer torque (STT) based nano spintronic device is expected to put an end to computer

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IIG developed model to predict ionospheric electron density

Researchers from Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG), Navi Mumbai have developed a global model to predict the ionospheric electron density with larger data coverage—a crucial need for communication and navigation. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The new ANNIM uses long-term ionospheric observations to predict the ionospheric electron density and the peak parameters. Generally, ANNs

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Electrocatalysts for rechargeable metal-air battery from Fish gills

Scientists at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali, have recently come up with an efficient, low-cost electro-catalyst from fish gills that can help develop environmentally friendly energy conversion devices. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The bio-inspired carbon nanostructure will overcome the bottleneck in the realization of several renewable energy conversion and storage

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Thailand beaches lure leatherback sea turtles to build most nests

Thailand has found the largest number of nests of rare leatherback sea turtles in two decades on beaches bereft of tourists because of the coronavirus pandemic. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The highest recorded turtle nests the authorities have found since last November was 11 in the past two decades. Phuket Marine Biological Center

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India set up high-level task force to develop vaccine for coronavirus

Government of India has formed a high level task force to research on coronavirus and develop a vaccine. The task force will also coordinate with international community on vaccine development process for coronavirus. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The high-level task force will be co-chaired by Member, NITI Aayog, and Principal Scientific Adviser to

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Website to aid drivers and cargos during lockdown

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has launched a dashboard link on its website to aid drivers who travel to different places in the country. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The website provides a list and details of Dhabas and Truck repair shops available across the country by various organizations like the National Highways

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Lucknow Model Institute of Technology and Management, Lucknow

About Institute Lucknow Model Institute of Technology and Management was established in 2009. This college is affiliated to Gautam Buddh Technical University. The Institution has lush green campus with scenic view in Lucknow. It has a contiguous plot of 10 acres with best infra-structure in Lucknow. This college approved by All India Council of Technical

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