Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Current Affairs, GK & News
NITI Aayog-CSIR Report on Lead Poisoning in India
A joint study by NITI Aayog and CSIR highlighted the growing concern of lead poisoning among children under 19 years of age in India. Key findings A new report by the CSIR and NITI Aayog found that India has the highest health and economic burden caused by lead poisoning. It analysed 89 data sets from ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) • Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) • CSIR • Lead Poisoning • NITI Aayog • UNICEF
Nallathamby Kalaiselvi: First Woman Chief of CSIR
Nallathamby Kalaiselvi has been appointed as the “first woman director general of CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research). She is the senior electrochemical scientist and has been appointed for two years. Key facts: Kalaiselvi will succeed Shekhar Mande, who retired in April 2022. On Shekar Mande’s retirement, Rajesh Gokhale, secretary to Department of Biotechnology ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) • Department of Biotechnology • First woman chief of CSIR • Ministry of Science and Technology • Nallathamby Kalaiselvi • Tamil Nadu
India’s First Steel Slag Road
Surat, Gujarat is the first Indian city to get a road built from processed steel slag (industrial waste). This road has been developed as a joint-venture project by the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), NITI Aayog, Union Steel Ministry, and ArcelorMittal-Nippon Steel (AM/NS), at Hazira, a suburb of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: ArcelorMittal-Nippon Steel • Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) • Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) • Gujarat • Hazira • India's First Steel Slag Road • NITI Aayog • steel slag • Surat • Union Steel Ministry • Waste to Wealth and Clean India Campaign initiative
Lavender Cultivation’ in Ramban
According to Union Minister of State of Prime Minister’s office, Jitendra Singh, central government was planning to start ‘Purple Revolution’ in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir. Highlights Purple revolution will be planned by encouraging lavender cultivation under CSIR-IIIM’s Aroma Mission through the Ministry of Science and Technology. It will be planned on lines of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • States Current Affairs
Topics: Aroma Mission • Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) • Lavender • Lavender Cultivation • Purple Revolution
Virtual Science Lab launched under CSIR Jigyasa Programme
Union Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh launched India’s first Virtual Science Lab for Children on November 22, 2021. Highlights Virtual Science Lab was launched under CSIR Jigyasa Programme. This programme will connect students with scientists across India. This Lab will provide a virtual tour of CSIR laboratories as well as expose students ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) • CSIR Jigyasa Programme • Virtual Science Lab under CSIR Jigyasa Programme
What is Heli-borne Survey Technology?
Union Minister, Dr Jitendra Singh, launched state-of-the-art Heli-borne survey technology on October 5, 2021. Highlights Heli Survey Technology was launched for ground water management. In the first phase, the States of Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat and Haryana are being taken up for the heli-borne survey. Survey was started from Jodhpur in Rajasthan on October 5. Heli ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Government Schemes Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Arid regions in India • Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) • Ground Water Mapping • Groundwater management • Groundwater sources • Heli-borne Survey Technology