IITians rally in fight against Covid through technology, fundraising
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Faculty and researchers from IITs have come up with ways to produce more oxygen. Alumni are putting their vast networks to use especially in foreign countries to raise funds. Students are volunteering their time and efforts to create databases for sourcing verified leads for oxygen, plasma and beds, while recent pass-outs are holding mentoring sessions online, the proceeds of which go to Covid-related charities.
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IIT-Bombay has come up with a solution to convert pressure-swing absorption (PSA) nitrogen plants to generate oxygen. It can produce oxygen at a purity level of 93-96%.
Why Indian Teachers Must Become Anti-Caste Practitioners First
As Ambedkar said, caste permeates every social sphere in India, the education system in the country too is predominantly rooted in Brahminical patriarchy.
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In a recent video that is doing rounds on social media, an associate professor â identified as Dr. Seema Singh â at IIT Kharagpur has allegedly been caught hurling abuses at students belonging to marginalised castes, as well as students with disabilities, during an online class. It has evoked strong sentiments among the anti-caste community, making the hashtag #End Casteism In IIT trend on Twitter.
Eastern India most vulnerable to climate change, says study
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Assessment by two IITs and the IISc finds 24 of India’s 100 districts most vulnerable to climate change are in Assam
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Assessment by two IITs and the IISc finds 24 of India’s 100 districts most vulnerable to climate change are in Assam
The greenest part of India is the most vulnerable to climate change, a study by two Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has revealed.
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