CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has secured the top position as the most innovative educational institute in India. The Ministry of Education on December 29 launched the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) and IIT Madras has bagged rank 1 for the third consecutive year.

Detailed explanation-2: -ARIIA ranking 2021: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has been ranked best centrally funded technical institution for innovation again. The rankings for technical and non-technical institutions have been announced for seven sub-categories.

Detailed explanation-3: -India is constantly improving on Global Innovation Index (GII) ranking and has now moved upward to 46th position in 2021 from 81st in 2015. It has also emerged as the world’s third-largest startup hub.

Detailed explanation-4: -Subhas Sarkar virtually announced the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2021, today. Seven institutions, including College of Engineering Pune, IIT Bombay and Savitribai Phule Pune University from Maharashtra have secured ‘Top 10’ positions under various categories.