CSIR-CMERI transfers technology of community level Water Purification

On October 8, 2020, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research transferred “High Flow Rate Fluoride and Iron removal” technology to a Howrah based private firm. The technology is used for community level water purification. Highlights The water purification system has flow rate capacity of 10,000 litres per hour. It uses commonly available raw materials ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Bureau of Indian Standards • Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) • Fluoride • Groundwater pollution • Iron • Jal Jeevan mission • Water pollution

Extension of last date: Hallmarking of precious metals to be mandatory from 1st June 2021

Minister of Consumer Affairs, Sh. Ram Vilas Paswan has declared the provision of mandatory hallmarking of precious metals like gold jewellery and artifacts will be effective from 1st June next year. Key highlights The Govt. had announced mandatory hallmarking in November, last year. The announcement of the extension has been made during the launching ceremony ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Bureau of Indian Standards • Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council • Hallmark • Ministry of Consumer Affairs • Ram Vilas Paswan

BIS-Care App Launched by Ministry of Consumer Affairs

The mobile application of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), known as BIS- Care, has been launched by the Consumer Affairs Minister, Ram Vilas Paswan so that the consumers can check the authenticity of the ISI-marked and hallmarked products through the application. The customers can also lodge complaints using this platform. The BIS-Care app is ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: BIS • BIS-Care • Bureau of Indian Standards • Consumer Affairs Ministry • e-BIS

WHO: Ground Water contaminated with Uranium in India above 30 micro-gram per litre

On March 16, 2020, the Minister of State for Jal Shakti Shri Rattan Lal Kataria announced in the parliament that ground water is contaminated with Uranium at 30 micro-grams per litre in the country. Highlights According to the ministry, the World Health Organization has quoted that the ground water in localized areas of certain states ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Bureau of Indian Standards • Ground Water • Odisha • Parliament • Union ministry of Jal Shakti • Uranium • Uranium Contamination • Water pollution • World Health Organization (WHO)

BIS: Water Quality Report for state Capitals and New Delhi released

The Water Quality Report was released by the Union Minister of Consumer Affairs Shri Ram Vilas Paswan. The report is in line with the Jal Jeevan Mission that was launched to provide clean and safe drinking water to all by 2024. Water Quality Report In order to make sure if clean and safe drinking water ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: BIS • Bureau of Indian Standards • Drinking water • drinking water safety • Jal Jeevan mission