CSIR Current Affairs, GK & News
Heeng Cultivation introduced in Indian Himalayas
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Institute of Himalayan bioresource Technology has taken up Heeng cultivation in the Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh. Around 750 hectares are to be covered under Heeng cultivation. Background The IHBT had earlier partnered with Department of Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh to boost production of Heeng and Saffron in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research • CSIR • GI tag • heeng • India-Iran • Jammu & Kashmir • Saffron
Sustainable Sold Waste Processing Facility developed by CSIR-CMERI
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) has developed Solid Waste Processing facility. Highlights The facility has helped to achieve decentralized decimation of solid waste. Also, it will help in creating value added products. The main objective of the system is to unburden the segregation responsibilities. This is achieved ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) • CSIR • Gasification • solid waste management • Waste management
CSIR Technologies for Rural Development launched
On October 1, 2020, the Union Minister of Science and Technology Dr Harsh Vardhan launched CSIR Technologies for rural development. CSIR is Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. Highlights It is a joint initiative of CSIR, IIT-Delhi, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan and Vijnana Bharti (VIBHA). The initiative was launched during the celebrations of 40th foundation day ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Beekeeping • Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) • CSIR • Food Processing Industry • Rural Development • Unnat Bharat Abhiyan
Union Health Minister launches Compendium on ‘CSIR Technologies for COVID-19 Mitigation’
The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan, has launched the ‘Compendium of CSIR Technologies for COVID 19 Mitigation’ and applauded the warriors against the disease in the country. Highlights The Union Health Minister has stated that the country is handling the COVID 19 situation effectively and also the recovery rate is ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • CSIR • CSIR Technologies for COVID 19 • Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
CSIR signs MoU with Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, IIT-D and Vinjana Bharati for adoption of CSIR Technology in Rural Areas
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has entered into a tripartite agreement with the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, IIT Delhi and Vinjana Bharati in order to adopt the CSIR Technology to be utilized for rural development. It is also expected to bring together all the concerned organizations together for cooperation and knowledge sharing so ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research • CSIR • IIT Delhi • UBA • Unnat Bharat Abhiyan • Vinjana Bharati