Question: Government launched Technology Mission Centre on Solar Energy & Water Treatment in which city?
(a) Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Kolkata
(d) Chennai
Answer: (d)
Related facts:
- Union Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan launched three important centre’s set up by Department of Science and Technology (DST), nucleated at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IITM) on 25th January 2019 in Chennai.
- The first of these is the establishment of DST –IITM Solar Energy Harnessing Centre.
- The center will focus on a wide range of research and technology development activities such as silicon solar cells that promise high efficiency and are suited for Indian conditions.
- The intention is to generate a platform,that can be enlarged readily to reinforce the knowledge ecosystem.
- Second in line is the DST-IITM Water – IC for Sutram of Easy Water which has been organized with an objective to commence synchronized research and training programs on various issues related to wastewater management, water treatment, storm water management, distribution and collection systems.
- The third one would be the Test bed on Solar thermal desalination solutions which are being established by IIT Madras and Empereal KGDS as solution providers in Naripaaiyur, Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu with the objective to deliver customized technological solutions to deal with common water challenges in the arid coastal village located on the shores of the Bay of Bengal.
LINKS:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=187717
http://dst.gov.in/dst-tech-mission-centres-solar-energy-water-treatment-launched-iit-madras