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CSIR scientists rise to the challenge, build new protective gear and tests to fight COVID-19
Myupchar •Not only do our past experiences inform our actions now, but advances made in technology also help us mount a stronger attack against the health threat.
ICMR will set up two rapid testing labs, 49 additional testing centers for coronavirus diagnosis
•The rapid testing labs, able to test around 1,400 samples per day, will be set up Delhi-NCR and Bhubaneswar.
Mann ki baat: Narendra Modi hails IAF planes for using bio-fuel, says it's a step to reduce carbon emissions, reliance on imported crude oil
•In 'Mann ki Baat' radio address, he said 'history was made' when an IAF AN-32 aircraft took off from Leh's Kushok Bakula Rimpoche airport using a mixture of 10 percent Indian bio-jet fuel
Steady rise in budget allocation for DRDO in past three years, says Centre in written response to question in Lok Sabha
•In a written response to a question in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said Rs 13,501 was allocated to the DRDO from 2016 to 2017
Diwali 2019: Supreme Court allows only 'anar' and 'phuljari' in Delhi to curb air, sound pollution; legal firecrackers to carry QR code
Fp Staff •The crackers for Diwali will come in two colours each and a box of 50 'phuljaris' or five 'anars' will cost Rs 250. These green crackers, according to government claims, cause 30 percent less air pollution – a growing concern, especially in Delhi.
CSIR UGC National Eligibility Test 2018: Result announced for June session; check scores at csirhrd.res.in
Fp Staff •The result of CSIR UGC NET 2018 for June session has been declared by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The candidates can check the result on the official website, csirhrdg.res.in.
Environment Ministry wants new air pollution control methods before winters
Ians •The expert group, the ministry said, aims at better air quality management in next three months.
Government forms expert committee to use technology to reduce air pollution; step aimed at curbing high levels in winter
•The Environment Ministry said on Monday that a committee of experts would be formed to look into the technological advances, including the application of satellite-based measurement, to improve air quality and reduce pollution.
NAL is working on Mark 2 version of its light transport aircraft Saras: CSIR
Sunderarajan Padmanabhan •Dr Harsh Vardhan said NAL had proposed to get Mark 2 version of the aircraft certified initially for military and subsequently for the civilian version.
CCMB working to make personalised medicine a reality
Sunderarajan Padmanabhan •CCMB is looking to engage with clinicians and the industry in a big way, with them participating right from the beginning stages of research.