Current Affairs: Passage of the Day - 13 August 2024 | Current Affairs & General Knowledge - CLAT PDF Download

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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Indore has developed real-time tracking shoes equipped with embedded Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Global Positioning System (GPS) trackers for Armed forces to facilitate tracking of the location of military personnel.
These innovative shoes will harness the energy generated from each human step to power electronic devices such as GPS and RFID trackers.
IIT-I has delivered 10 pairs of these 'Tribo-Electric Nanogenerator (TENG) based shoe sole energy harvesting' shoes to the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
Professor Suhas Joshi, director, IIT Indore, said, "The real-time location tracking capabilities enhance the safety and coordination of military personnel, greatly boosting operational efficiency and security."
The TENG-powered shoes can also be used to track the movement of Alzheimer's patients, school children, workforce in industries, and mountaineers.
The principal investigator of the team who developed the innovative shoe, Professor IA Palani, faculty at IIT Indore, said, "The TENG system in these shoes utilises advanced tribo-pairs, Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP) and Aluminium to generate power with each step. This energy is stored in a central device within the shoe sole, ensuring a reliable power source for small-scale electronic circuits. Additionally, the shoes feature sophisticated tracking technology, including RFID with a 50m range and a satellite-based GPS module for precise live location tracking."
"In industrial settings, the shoes are invaluable for attendance tracking and worker monitoring," IIT-I said in a statement. It added that the athletic industry can also greatly benefit from these shoes by analysing athletes' foot movements.
[Excerpt from TOI “IIT Indore Unveils Advanced Shoes with TENG Technology” Dated 13/08/24]

Q1: What special technology is used in the advanced shoes created by IIT Indore?
(a) Solar Panel Technology
(b) Tribo-Electric Nanogenerator (TENG)
(c) Wireless Charging Technology
(d) Piezoelectric Sensors

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Q2: What is the primary purpose of these advanced shoes?
(a) Improving athletic performance
(b) Enhancing safety and efficiency for armed forces personnel
(c) Tracking steps for fitness enthusiasts
(d) Providing comfort during long walks

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Q3: How do the shoes with TENG technology generate electrical energy?
(a) By using solar panels
(b) By converting vibrations into energy
(c) By turning the movement of steps into electrical energy
(d) By using kinetic energy from running

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Q4: What additional feature do these shoes have that aids in military operations?
(a) Built-in radio communication
(b) GPS technology for real-time location tracking
(c) Night vision sensors
(d) Bulletproof material

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Q5: Who received the first set of these high-tech shoes for testing and evaluation?
(a) Indian Army
(b) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
(c) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
(d) Ministry of Defence

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