Question : What is ‘GermiBan’ ?
(a) A robot
(b) A drug
(c) A mobile app
(d) None of the above
Answer (a)
Related facts
- Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy, on Sunday(June 14), launched ‘GermiBAN’ — a robot that carries essentials products to frontline COVID-19 workers in Telagana.
- The robot was developed by a Hyderabad-based company, namely Atal Incubation Centre, ALEAP Women Entrepreneurs Hub (AIC ALEAP We-Hub).
- ‘GermiBAN’ is a device that kills surface and air microbes and could be used in isolation wards, quarantine centres, hospitals and public spaces.
Atal Incubation Centres
- The Government of India has setup the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) at NITI Aayog.
- The overarching purpose of this Mission is to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in India. The scheme is being implemented by NITI Aayog.
- The objective of the scheme is to promote and establish world class incubation centres in specific subjects/sectors such as manufacturing, transport, energy, health, education, agriculture, water and sanitation etc. in India.
- These incubation centres would support and encourage innovative technology based start – ups that have an application and/or impact in the core sectors of the economy.
By – Pankaj Pandey