Textiles Committee launches indigenous design of PPE Testing Equipment: Synthetic Blood Penetration Testing Equipment

On May 21, 2020, the Textiles Committee operating under Ministry of Textiles has launched testing equipment for Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). The Committee will now on test the PPEs produced in the country. The Equipment is called Synthetic Blood Penetration Testing Equipment Highlights The laboratory set up to test the PPEs was accredited by the ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) • Minister of Textiles • NABL • Ordnance Factory Board • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • Textiles Sector

Jal Jeevan Mission: J&K, Haryana to provide Tap Connections to all by 2022

The Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide drinking water to every household. It aims to provide tap connections to every rural household. With the COVID-19 crisis at its peak, the central government is to implement the mission based on priority basis. Highlights The Central Government has advised the state governments to take up the mission ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Drinking water • drinking water safety • Gram Panchayats • Jal Jeevan mission • Jammu and Kashmir • Migrant workers • NABL • Women Empowerment

“SWASTHVAYU”: India creates record developing ventilator in 36 days

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) NAL (National Aerospace Laboratories), Bengaluru has developed a ventilator called “Swasthvayu”. The ventilator has been designed in a record time of 36 days. Highlights The ventilator developed by CSIR is a Non-Invasive BiPAP Ventilator. The ventilator is made of built-in biocompatible coupler and a high efficiency filter. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Asia Pacific Group • Asia Pacific Trade Agreement • Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) • NABL • National Aerospace Laboratory • World Trade Organisation (WTO)

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution launches National Lab Directory

The National Lab Directory (NLD) has been launched by the Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan. The NLD is a one-stop-shop for all testing needs of the industries, academia, researchers and other stakeholders who need to get their Testing Facilities accredited / certified / recognized. Presently, the NLD encompasses ..

Topics: Accreditation • Bureau of Indian Standards • Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution • NABL • National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories

Antibiogramoscope: Device to Test Antibiotic Resistance

Anna University has discovered Antibiogramoscope device which tests antibiotic resistance in just 6 hours. This project is jointly supported by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and Department of Science and Technology (DST). Antibiogramoscope has cleared its validation test at NABL Accredited Microbiological lab in Coimbatore. About National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) ..

Topics: Accreditation • ASSOCHAM • Assumption • Calibration • Department of Science and Technology • Government of India • India • NABL • National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories • Quality Council of India