Which Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) has partnered with Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) to facilitate the advancement of knowledge?

Which Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) has partnered with Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) to facilitate the advancement of knowledge? Correct Answer IIT Roorkee

The correct answer is IIT Roorkee.

Key Points

  • Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) and IIT Roorkee have signed an agreement to foster collaboration and facilitate the advancement of knowledge.
  • They have agreed to jointly sponsor research, development and consultancy; exchange of faculty members, scientists and students; exchange of scientific and technical matter; hold joint conferences, etc.

Additional Information

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    • This was achieved over a commercial-grade optical fibre already available in the field.
    • This technology will enable security agencies to plan a suitable quantum communication network.
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    • They will jointly carry out R&D on various projects.
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    • It was the first of its kind in the northeast region.
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    • The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has launched ‘Project Udaan’, a language translator, to break the language barrier in education in September 2021.
    • The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has retained the top spot in the overall category at the NIRF India Rankings 2021

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