IT device maker Datawind said the proposed product testing criteria by IIT (Jodhpur) cannot be applied to the first version of Aakash tablets, the world's cheapest, supplied by the company. IIT (Jodhpur)'s test criteria include conditions like water resistance whereby a unit of Aakash tablet will be placed in a rain chamber supplying rain at a rate of no less than 4 inches per hour.
Source; 16 Jan 2011, Times Of India
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Performing well in school will become more important for IIT aspirants from 2013. It's almost decided now that at least 40% weightage will be given to class XII marks for admission to the 15 IITs as well as other engineering institutes in the country.
Source; 2 feb 2011, Times of India
The government plans to involve three more IITs in the world's cheapest Aakash tablet PC project to make it more indigenous and further lower its price.
Source; Times Of India: 4 feb 2012
In a first, the Maharashtra State Board is giving students a chance to consult with leading psychiatrists and share their exam-related woes. The Board declared phone numbers (both landline and mobile phone) that students can call to be instantly connected to a qualified mental health professional.
Source; DNA : 4 feb 2012
With IT majors like Infosys and TCS gearing up to enter Madhya Pradesh's commercial town of Indore, the state is trying to position itself as the most sought-after destination after metros like Bangalore, Pune and Hyderabad which are facing severe space crunch.
Source; Times Of India; 6 Feb 2011