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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many IITs are collaborating to organize a mega fair on research and development on October 14 and 15 this year?
A
22
B
23
C
24
D
26
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Apart from the 75 projects, the event will also have six showcase projects. In a first of its kind in India, the 23 IITs have come together for a mega Research and Development (R&D) fair to be held from October 14-15, 2022 at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.

Detailed explanation-2: -IIT Kanpur was established in 1959 by the Government of India. This institute has tie-ups with top international institutes for research and academic initiatives.

Detailed explanation-3: -The act currently lists twenty-three IITs. Each IIT has autonomy and is linked to others through a common council called the IIT Council, which oversees their administration. The Minister of Education of India is the ex officio Chairperson of the IIT Council. (FY2022–23 est.)

Detailed explanation-4: -There are 23 total IITs present in India governed by the Institute of Technology Act 1961 and are declared as important institutes of the nation by the Indian parliament.

Detailed explanation-5: -It has 23 academic departments covering engineering, architecture and planning, humanities & social sciences, and management programmes, 1 school, 6 academic centres, 7 academic service centres and 6 supporting units.

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