CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -An MoU was signed on 8 June 2022 between National Highways Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) and IIT-Roorkee for sharing knowledge on innovative ideas and technologies in the field of highway engineering.

Detailed explanation-2: -IIT Roorkee has produced many alumni who played important roles in the technological development of India and made significant impact on corporate world. According to IIT Roorkee’s website, ten alumni have won Padma awards and 25 have been Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology awardees.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the list of of QS World University Rankings 2023, IIT Roorkee has been ranked at 369. Apart from this, the institute is also ranked at 7 in the Overall and 6 in the Engineering category by the NIRF 2022 rankings. IIIT Roorkee is also ranked in the Best Colleges category released by India Today 2021 rankings.

Detailed explanation-4: -Established in 1847, its mission is to enable a creative and dynamic learning environment, build industry-academic collaboration, and develop sustainable research solutions for the benefit of the nation. The Institute is dependent on Central Government funding to the extent of over 75% of its needs.

Detailed explanation-5: -Roorkee (Rūṛkī) is a city in North India and a Municipal Corporation in the Haridwar district of the state of Uttarakhand (previously Uttaranchal), India.