Question:CSIR-NISTADScelebratesits40thFoundationDay on —
(a) 30th September 2020
(b) 28th September 2020
(c) 26th September 2020
(d) 24th September 2020
Answer- a
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- The Minister of Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhantoday(30September 2020) launched CSIR Technologies for rural development under a joint initiative of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) and Vijnana Bharti (VIBHA).
- The event was organized through online platform on the occasion of CSIR-NISTADS 40th Foundation Day,
The technologies released included:
- Improved bee hive for quality and hygienic extraction of honey, CSIR-IHBT, Palampur
- Technology for manufacturing of Ginger paste, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore
- Dehumidified drier for food and agri products, CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram; and
- Technology for agricultural waste (wheat bran, sugarcane bagasse and fruit peels) based biodegradable plates, cups and cutleries, CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram
- The Minister also released CSIR-NISTADS e-Compendium and e-Coffee Table Book, on the occasion.
- A tripartite MoU to this effect was signed by the three parties on 28th July 2020 at CSIR to work jointly for post-COVID fast track action plan to create livelihood opportunities in rural areas, particularly for the people who have returned to their native villages in the lockdown period.
- “Unnat Bharat Abhiyan” is a flagship programme of Ministry of Education conceptualised and launched in IIT Delhi, with a vision of transformational change in rural development processes by leveraging knowledge institutions to help build the architecture of an Inclusive India.
- CSIR-National Institute of Science, Technology and Development Studies(NISTADS), New Delhi is one of the constituent laboratory of CSIR.
- Vijnana Bharti(Vibha): VIBHA, a science movement with swadeshi spirit, has a greater role to play. Swadeshi Science Movement was started in Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru by some eminent scientists under the guidance of Prof. K. I. Vasu.
By – Pankaj Pandey
Link:
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1660427