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System efficiency must for sustainable development, says TV Narendranedit
The 32nd national convention cum seminar on Advances in Engineering Materials for Sustainable Development (AEMSD 2019) organised by The Institution of Engineers (India), Jamshedpur Local Centre in association with Tata Steel and CSIRNational Metallurgical Laboratory kicked off on Friday at CSIRNML Auditorium.
The Institution of Engineers (India)Industry News: Information and Communications
AUTOMATION IN ASIA. ARE THEY PREPARED?edit
In the course of recent years, automation abilities have expanded definitely. Through incorporated work processes and data platforms, a wide scope of opportunities has made it feasible for organizations to automate their day to day and vital procedures so as to expand effectiveness.
AutomationRobots will be your colleagues not your replacement: Manpoweredit
Fears that robots will eliminate your job are unfounded with a growing number of employers planning to increase or maintain headcount as a result of automation, staffing company ManpowerGroup said in a survey published on Friday.
robotsHere’s Why India Ranked Third In Artificial Intelligence Research Across The Worldedit
India stands alongside China, US and Germany when it comes to AI skills demand. The industries incorporating more AI skills within their workforce are the most dynamic industries.
Artificial IntelligenceIoT: The Awakening Connection of nearly Everythingedit
Owing to the promise that it has in store for modern industries, everyone seems to be talking about the Internet of Things technology. While, India has also jumped into the bandwagon, as several IoT firms are introducing us to the newest of the applications of IoT. This technology has proliferated over the years and has established an important place in the electronics ecosystem.
Internet of ThingsIndustry News: Future of Mobility
‘We Stand Ready To Play Our Part In India’s E-Mobility Journey With Appropriate Products And Solutions That Are Tailored To Evolving Market Needs.’ – Akash Passeyedit
A report by KPMG states that in India, approximately 88 million trips (70 million by buses, 18 million by railways and 0.2 million by air) are made on public transport (PT) on a daily basis which translates to just 6-9 per cent of total trips being catered to by PT as against 30-35 per cent in most countries across the world.
e-mobilityIndia Will Soon Have its First Fully Electrified Highway for E-Vehicles: All You Need to Knowedit
To motivate more people to switch to EVs, the government-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) is embarking on a revolutionary path. It intends to install a network of solar-based electric vehicle chargers (SEVCs) along the Delhi-Chandigarh highway.
Electrified highwaySMEV Seeks Rs 20,000 Crore in the Next Two Years to Promote Electric Vehicles in Indiaedit
SMEV said that phase-II of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME) in India must be announced with a six-year plan and time-bound implementation.
Electric VehiclesThe Move to a Sustainable Future through Electric Two-wheelersedit
The 2018 Environmental Performance Index ranked India 177th out of 180 countries making India one of the world’s most polluted countries. Particulate matter (PM) and NOx were the main pollutants with PM levels in nearly all cities above the acceptable limit and causing health hazards on a massive scale. Additionally, India’s dependence on the fuel import has been costing the exchequer $70 billion every year and given the global geo political scenario and its impact on oil prices, is likely to further increase.
electric two wheelersIndustry News: Future of Work
Industry News: Education
No new engineering colleges from 2020, review every two yearsedit
As for approving additional seats in existing institutions, the AICTE will only grant approvals based on the capacity utilisation of the institute concerned.
EngineeringFrom learning to enrollment, India’s primary education is in a shamblesedit
The 13th edition of the Annual Status of Education Report (Rural) or Aser was released last week. Over the years, these reports, facilitated by a non-governmental organisation (Pratham), have become the de-facto source for mapping changes in the educational attainment of children in India’s schools. Aser surveys children between the ages of 3 and 16 to find out the status of enrolment and foundational skills (literacy and numeracy) across the country. The 2018 Aser reached out to close to 5,50,000 across almost 600 districts.
Primary EducationIndustry News: Skilling
IT needs to work through US mid-level talent crunchedit
Indian IT companies and their customers are facing a dearth of mid-level talent in the US, caused by stricter interpretations of rules governing the H-1B work visa programme.
SkillingTalent Dearth