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Unlocking the future of IoT: Connected Carsedit
By Ashok Pandey
According to a recent report, the global connected car market is expected to grow from 5.1 Million units in 2015 to 37.7 Million units by 2022, at a CAGR of 35.54% during the forecast period. Adoption of telematics units and advances in tech with emphasis on driver and passenger experience along with safety and cyber security are ushering in a new era of growth for connected cars globally.
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Industry News: Information and Communications
Collaboration to Further Accelerate IoT Development Has Begunedit
The latest real-world implementations advancing the adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the role of standardisation in the projects were showcased by stakeholders from across the Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and IoT industries as oneM2M, the global IoT standards initiative, held its inaugural Industry Day.
Internet of ThingsInternet Users In India To Double By 2021: Ciscoedit
According to the report, advancements in IoT applications such as smart meters, package tracking, digital health monitors and a host of other next-generation M2M services is driving this incremental growth—nearly 21 percent increase in the next five years.
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Repeated cyber attacks ominous for a post-demonetisation Indiaedit
Our digital terrain is increasingly under attack. First came ‘WannaCry’, a ransomware that locked up lakhs of computers spread over 150 countries demanding that the victims pay $ 300 or more to get their data back. Within days, this incursion was followed by ‘Fireball’, a malware that could turn web browsers into zombies, and cause victims additional damages ranging from the theft, spying and manipulation of their data, to download of dangerous files onto their computers.
Cyber SecurityIoTHow IoT is playing a key role in protecting the Environmentedit
Internet of Things (IoT) has a large role to play in future of smart cities which in turn are supposed to be environment friendly. IoT can be used in practically all scenarios for public services by governments to make cities environment friendly. 1TSensor-enabled devices can help monitor the environmental impact on cities, collect details about sewers, air quality, and garbage. Such devices can also help monitor woods, rivers, lakes, and oceans.
EnvironmentIoTIndustry News: Education
IIT hosts international conclave on higher educationedit
The objective of this international conclave was to usher in an atmosphere of excellence and quality in our top 10 percent institutes of higher learning so that they start attracting the best students from all over the world and thus India becomes once again a global destination for higher learning.
Higher EducationAll boards to move towards common curriculum, papersedit
The Union ministry of human resource development (HRD) will curb the “malpractice of spiking of marks” and implement a more scientific moderation policy from 2018. The Delhi high court had restrained the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) -primarily because of the timing of the board’s decision -from doing away with its moderation policy this year.
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Karnataka not supporting ‘right of way’ for transmission projects: Goyaledit
The minister also expressed his disappointment stating that despite being rich in coal reserves, the country has to import the fossil fuel for power plants with an installed capacity of 83,100 MW which are designed to feed on imported coal. “As far as India is concerned, ideally we do not wish to import any coal from anywhere in the world.
Renewable EnergyKarnataka discoms barred from buying more wind poweredit
In an April 25 letter to Rajneesh Goel, additional chief secretary with the energy department of Karnataka, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), noted that the state has already signed enough PPAs with renewable energy developers to ensure it fulfils its renewable purchase obligation (RPO), not only for 2017-18, but also for the next two years.
Renewable EnergyGovernment moves ahead to resurrect stalled power projectsedit
Signalling the intent of the government, Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said the ministry is doing its job to revive stalled and stressed thermal and hydro power projects. According to sources, the ministry has firmed up a policy for stalled hydro projects to revive 11,639 megawatts by dispensing Rs 16,709 crore till 2024-25.
Renewable EnergyShould India worry about rising solar trade deficits?edit
India’s solar power programs started long back in the 1980s but the growth remained slow for a substantial part of the last three decades. As a result, India remained one of the laggards in terms of solar capacity addition and solar energy production. More importantly, domestic solar component manufacturing could not metamorphose due to inadequacy of proactive policy forming and implementation.
Solar EnergyThink renewable energyedit
There is absolutely no doubt that there is an urgent need to follow the path of sustainable development, especially in the context of climate change. But the approval of 10 nuclear power plants by the government raises many concerns and questions, a major one being the risk factor.
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Coal India will set up 1,000 Megawatt solar power generation capacity: Piyush Goyaledit
By Anisha Dutta
Power, coal, mines and renewable energy minister Piyush Goyal has announced that state-owned miner Coal India Ltd (CIL) will set up 1,000 Megawatt (Mw) solar power generation capacity in a bid to reduce its carbon footprint.
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