Chandrayaan-2 Moon orbit LIVE updates: Second lunar orbit manoeuvre today

Chandrayaan 2 Today Status LIVE: Chandrayaan-2 will go for its next lunar bound orbit manoeuvre today, which is scheduled between 12:30-13:30 hrs. The spacecraft entered the moon's orbit on Tuesday, August 20.

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https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/chandrayaan-2-live-updates-moon-orbit-isro-5918980/ (Accessed on August 21, 2019)

Linking Aadhaar to social media: SC to hear Facebook plea

The question is if linking social media to Aadhaar is breach of privacy. Upholding Aadhaar earlier, the SC had disallowed its use by private firms, stating it was contrary to right to privacy

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https://indianexpress.com/article/india/linking-aadhaar-to-social-media-sc-to-hear-facebook-plea-5922092/ (Accessed on August 21, 2019)

Firm incubated at IIT-Kanpur harnesses tech for irrigation management

Come November, farmers who get canal water for irrigating their fields in a Telangana district – most likely in Karimnagar district – may have a chance to try out something new to improve productivity of the winter rice crop.

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https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/education/firm-incubated-at-iit-kanpur-harnesses-tech-for-irrigation-management/article29189441.ece (Accessed on August 21, 2019)

CSIR UGC- NET Cutoff for June 2019 released, check subject- wise cutoff here

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https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/csir-ugc-net-cutoff-for-june-2019-released-check-subject-wise-cutoff-here/story-CpyqDlG8b637INatNhNm1K.html (Accessed on August 21, 2019)

Mumbai University’s distance learning wing hopeful to get UGC recognition

In June 2017, the UGC had issued a notification to regulate distance learning courses offered across the country that required institutes to seek the regulator’s recognition for these courses

After it was dropped from the University Grants Commission (UGC)’s list of approved distance education institutes, the Institute of Distance and Open Learning (IDOL) of the University of Mumbai (MU) said it was hopeful of making it in the fresh list, which expected in a week.

In June 2017, the UGC had issued a notification to regulate distance learning courses offered across the country that required institutes to seek the regulator’s recognition for these courses. IDOL did not figure in UGC’s first list of recognised institutes, issued in August 2018, as MU’s National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) grading had expired. IDOL also failed to show up in two consecutive updated UGC lists after that — one in January this year and another in the last week of June.

IDOL had to stop admitting students for courses in the current academic year because it did not get the UGC affiliation. Admissions to IDOL, which had begun in the first week of July, are on hold.

“IDOL didn’t figure in the last updated list because our expert committee visit had just concluded so obviously we had to wait for their report. Now that the report is submitted, we are sure the affiliation will come through in the subsequent list,” said Vinod Malale, public relations officer, IDOL.

“Since our application has been accepted and the visit by a UGC-appointed expert committee also completed, we are hopeful our name will show up in the next list,” added Malale.

According to the new rules, applicant institutes need to attain a NAAC score of 3.26 on a four-point scale before the end of the academic year 2019-20 and also get UGC affiliation. NAAC assesses and accredits higher education institutions in the country.

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/mumbai-university-s-distance-learning-wing-hopeful-to-get-ugc-recognition/story-jLOmU0e8Gcm36atDPkMPSL.html (Accessed on August 21, 2019)

Call to include on-trend topics

AICTE has identified nine areas — artificial intelligence, internet of things, machine learning, data science, robotics — for inclusion in BTech programmes

Artificial intelligence, robotics and data science should be included in BTech programmes to draw students to conventional courses, the vice-chairman of the technical education regulator said.

“An engineering institute can mention in the certificate that the student has graduated in mechanical engineering with specialisation in artificial intelligence or robotics. The institutes should offer the new topics as electives,” M.P. Poonia, the vice-chairman of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), said on the sidelines of a conclave on “Impact of disruptive technologies on higher education” on Saturday.

Asked about the increase in number of vacant seats over the past couple of years, Poonia said colleges must revamp their curriculum in keeping with the demands of the job market.

“A student takes admission to a private college paying a huge sum. He hopes to get a job. But the students are remaining unemployed because of programmes that do not include topics potential recruiters are looking for,” Poonia said.

AICTE has identified nine areas — artificial intelligence, Internet of things, machine learning, data science, robotics — for inclusion in BTech programmes.

“This is the requirement of the industry. These days disciplines such as mechanical engineering and electrical engineering cannot be taught without artificial intelligence, machine learning or robotics. So I would advise colleges to make their curriculum industry-ready. They should get teachers who are competent to teach the advanced topics,” Poonia said.

Source: https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/call-to-include-on-trend-topics/cid/1699154 (Accessed on August 21, 2019)

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Source: Maharashtra Times (Mumbai) dated August 20, 2019