CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Tata Steel has joined hands with C-MET Thrissur, an autonomous society of MeitY, Govt. of India, and Digital University Kerala to set up a national ‘India Innovation Centre for Graphene’ (IICG), largely funded by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), and the Government of Kerala.

Detailed explanation-2: -The India Innovation Centre for Graphene (IICG) is an initiative funded by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Govt. of India, State Govt. of Kerala and Tata Steel Limited, in association with various industries.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is the GEIC? The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) helps companies develop and launch new technologies, products and processes that exploit the remarkable properties of graphene and other 2D materials.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Digital University Kerala has accordingly submitted proposal to Government for according Administrative Sanction for establishment of “India Innovation Centre for Graphene” at a total cost of Rs. 86.41 Crore.