IITs & IISc lead in research output & academic influence, while remaining institutions, though large in number, contribute significantly smaller share of highly cited work.
Revealing that half of 23 IITs saw average drop of 10 percentage points in placements, parliamentary panel has urged dept of higher education to take measures to enhance employability.
This is the first time an IIT has introduced such a provision. Last year, IIT Madras became the first IIT to reserve supernumerary seats for students excelling in sports.
Published in journal Communications Biology, study looks at 98 universities & institutes in India, attributes low representation of women to lack of awareness & funding, biases.
Suresh was awarded National Medal of Science, and Gadgil the National Medal of Technology & Innovation for 'advancing scientific research that helped communities worldwide'.
First mooted at a meeting on 18 April, the proposal is aimed at helping IITs generate revenue. If accepted, it will be in line with practice followed by international institutions.
FM adds that AI-assisted technologies should be adopted in all districts to bring development & highlights importance of collaborative ecosystems in tech innovation.
The Standard F4 plus version will come equipped with longer-range air-to-air missiles (two) and air-to-ground munitions than currently in service with India, ThePrint has learnt.
To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.
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