Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Current Affairs, GK & News
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 • 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
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 Rakshitha Naik from Charamakki Narayana Shetty Memorial Government High School in Ardi Village. They received ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) • CSIR • CSIR innovation award • gas saving kit project • Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu
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 the effect of micronutrients apart from tracing the metals deposited on them in the Indian ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) • CSIR-NIO • Genetic Diversity in Indian Ocean • Indian Ocean • marine resources • National Institute of Oceanography • Proteomics
Floriculture Mission to be implemented in 21 states
The Union Health Minister, Dr Harsh Vardhan, has asked the scientists of CSIR laboratories in India to develop land available at each laboratory to set up as a model under the “CSIR Floriculture Mission”. In the earlier move, the CSIR Floriculture Mission was given approval for the implementation across the 21 States and Union Territories ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: APEDA • Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) • CSIR Floriculture Mission • Honey Bee Rearing • KVIC • TRIFED