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Managing, recycling of solid waste discussededit
“Solid waste to the tune of 20 lakh tons was being produced in Ludhiana city daily. Experts discussed about the ways and means of managing and recycling of waste. Segregation of waste was of prime importance,” Harbir Singh, Superintendent Engineer, PPCB, said in a lecture held at The Institution of Engineers said.
The Institution of Engineers (India)Industry News: Information and Communications
Digital economy can reach $4 trillion in 4 years: Tech sector to governmentedit
Surpassing the government’s expectations to make India USD 1-trillion digital economy by 2022, technology companies today said it has potential to grow up to USD 4 trillion during the period.
Internet of ThingsWill robotic process automation create or eliminate jobs?edit
Financial Express
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) has been touted as one of the potent technologies when deployed smartly, could lead to significant productivity enhancement and resultant reduction in costs. While RPA is yet another IT software, unlike the traditional tools which are deployed first and all exceptions are handled with human interventions, RPA has in-built Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning capabilities.
AutomationDisruptive technology ups cybersecurity threats: Studyedit
IoT devices come with a low memory and processing footprint and have little security capabilities, including patching. Once “online” with an IP address, the devices are easy prey for hacking syndicates, who develop custom malware to take their control en masse and use them as a launchpad for cyberattacks.
Cyber SecurityIoTGovernment plans new electronics manufacturing policy, eyes $1-trillion digital economy in 4 yearsedit
The government will come out with a new electronics manufacturing policy better aligned to the present times and an overarching data protection and security policy, electronics and IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Friday.
IoTManufacturingIoT Cybersecurity: The World of Unknown for Organizations and Nationsedit
Internet power to connect, communicate and remotely manage millions of networked devices is becoming pervasive. The market and nations are gung-ho about IoT phenomena globally and so does India. As per pundits, the IoT devices count would reach to 20 to 30 billion by 2020. McKinsey global institute research estimated the probable impact of the IoT on the global economy might reach $6.2tn by 2025.
Cyber SecurityIoTIndustry News: Education
Education 4.0 is hereedit
Madhuvanti S Krishnan
We are now in the era of smartphone classrooms, online exams, robotic house help and workplace companions; what is the common thread running through them all? A rapid advancement in technology, courtesy highly innovative minds; a time in which technology and creativity have become sine qua non in everyday life — Industrial revolution 4.0 or, IR 4.0 has arrived and how.
Technical EducationHigher education in India: Does the quality match rising expectations?edit
There are over 700 universities and more than 37,000 affiliated colleges imparting knowledge to more than 20 million students; while this may seem sufficient, when you filter out geographical areas, courses offered and the quality & ranking of the institute – the competition to get into the right course and the right college is quite cutthroat. In this scenario, an average student is faced with two choices – enroll in a substandard course or pay up to access private institutes.
Higher EducationHEERA: Proposed higher education regulation needs top overcome many shortcomingsedit
By Sarthak Ray
The government is proposing to create a new higher education watchdog, which has been tentatively named Higher Education Empowerment Regulation Agency (HEERA). The contours of the body as well as the draft law to back it are currently being worked out by the government, in consultation with the NITI Aayog. The current regulators, University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), will cease functioning to make way for HEERA.
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Government must take 3 steps towards sustainable, 24×7 poweredit
In renewable energy, vigorous capacity addition is apace and tariffs have come down significantly. In solar power, tariffs are down almost 50 per cent compared with three years ago, and the industry could surpass the UPA government’s target of 20 GW solar capacity by 2022 four years in advance.
PowerRenewable EnergyWhy India’s smart grid infrastructure is integral for power sectoredit
Globally, the digital revolution has increased need for electricity with greater reliability and better quality than is typically delivered through conventional power distribution systems. As more manufacturing processes and service industries become dependent on digital services, the requirement for high security, quality, reliability, and availability of an electric power supply will only go up. India’s existing infrastructure has been designed for large conventional sources of energy that involves manual intervention and oversight.
PowerSmart GridRenewable Energy: Beyond mere capacityedit
India’s renewable energy generation capacity is now at a little over 57 GW. In nearly doubling the renewable energy portfolio in three years, the government has shown its commitment to low-carbon development. But much more needs to be done.
Renewable EnergyRenewable Energy will reach 49 percent in India by 2040: Reportedit
As batteries and new sources of flexibility bolster the reach of renewables, the renewable energy will be reaching 49 percent in India, 55 percent in China, 74 percent penetration in Germany and 38 percent in the U.S. by 2040
Renewable EnergySolar is India’s future: BNEF Reportedit
China and India are staring at a USD 4 trillion opportunity to cater the energy market, accounting for 28% and 15% of the total investment in power generation by 2040, said a Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) report.
Solar Energy