Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
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. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
CSIR innovation award presented
Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu presented the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) innovation on September 26, 2021. Key Facts Awards were presented to two Class 10 students from Udupi district in a virtual ceremony. Those students are Anusha and ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
CSIR-NIO Launches Project to map Genetic Diversity in Indian Ocean
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO), Goa, has launched the “TraceBioMe Project” in order to map the genetic diversity of organisms. About TraceBioMe Project This project is supported the CSIR. It would also help in mapping ..