Question: Which of the following organisation in India has developed less polluting Firecrackers?
(a) IISc
(b) CSIR
(c) ISRO
(d) NASI
Ans: (b)
Related facts :
- The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) scientists have developed Less Polluting Firecrackers named as safe water releaser (SWAS), safe minimal aluminium (SAFAL) and safe thermite cracker (STAR).
- This information has been notified by Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, Environment, and Forest & Climate Change at a press conference on 29th October 2018.
- These firecrackers are not only environment friendly but 15-20 % cheaper than the conventional types.
- Indian Fireworks industry is over 6000-crore worth of annual turnover and provides employment opportunities to over 5 lakh families directly or indirectly.
- CSIR aims at addressing the pollution concerns at the same time protecting the livelihoods of those involved in this trade.
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