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‘GermiKlean’: Developed by DRDO to sanitise uniforms of police and security personnel
The Defence Research and Development Organization has developed ‘GermiKlean’. GermiKlean is a sanitising chamber that can be used to sanitise uniforms of security and police personnel. Highlights The DRDO developed the sanitizing chamber after the Delhi Police raised their requirement ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
DHRUVs: UV based Sanitizer by DRDO to sanitize phones
The Research Centre Imarat (RCI) of Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO) has developed Defence Research Ultraviolet Sanitizer (DHRUVS). Highlights The RCI of DRDO based in Hyderabad has developed a Ultra Violet Cabinet to sanitize mobile phones, laptops, iPads, passbooks, challans ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
National Biofuel Coordination Committee: Surplus Rice to be used to make Sanitizers
On April 20, 2020, the Minister of Petroleum Shri Dharmendra Pradhan held National Biofuel Coordination Committee (NBCC) meeting. Under the meeting, it was decided that surplus rice that is available with Food Corporation of India is to be used in ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Two new products to enable COVID-19 disinfection process introduced by DRDO
The unit has been developed by Centre for Fire Explosive and Environment Safety by using its expertise in mist technology used to suppress fire. The unit uses water mist aerator technology to spray sanitizer while entering public places. There are ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Home Ministry issues Guidelines for Lock Down 2.0
On April 15, 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs launched revised guidelines for lock down 2.0. The second lock down, also called the smart lock down aims to consolidate the gains achieved by the first lock down. It is to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
National Rural Livelihood Mission: PPEs by Women SHGs
The COVID-19 outbreak has brought in unprecedented health emergency worldwide. This has created huge demand for PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and face shields. In order to fulfil these needs, the Self-Help Groups spread all over India have now stepped into ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
ICMR: More than 40 vaccines under development of COVID-19
The Indian Council of Medical Research on April 12, 2020 announced that there are more than 40 vaccines that are under trial currently in India. Highlights India from the beginning had been focusing on preventive and containment measures. The research ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
GoI: Scientific Services by CSIR to mitigate COVID-19
The CSIR-CERCRI (Central Electrochemical Research Institute) has come out with scientific services to mitigate COVID-19. The Centre has made series of lab made PPEs (Personal Protective Equipment). Highlights India is currently on the line of facing shortage of PPEs. In ..