CSIR announces Young Scientist Award 2020
News: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) has announced the Young Scientist Award for the year 2020. Facts: Young Scientist Award: It was introduced in 1987 by CSIR in order …
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Bharat Biotech eyes human monoclonal antibody therapy for Covid-19
News:The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) has sanctioned a project to develop human monoclonal antibodies as a therapy for Covid-19 in the next six months. Facts: The project was …
Read MoreJIGYASA program
News:Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) has been collaborating with several scientists and research scholars in implementing the JIGYASA program. Facts: About JIGYASA program: Jigyasa is a student-scientist connect programme …
Read MoreGreen Crackers
News:Government of India has launched green firecrackers in a bid to resolve the crisis of air pollution. Facts: Background: In October 2018,the Supreme Court had banned the manufacture, sale and …
Read MoreShanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prizes 2019
News:President of India has announced the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards 2019. Facts: The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards are given by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR). The award is …
Read MoreCSIR and GAIL join hands to scale up production of diesel from Plastic waste
Union Minister for Science and Technology has inaugurated a waste plastic to diesel plant in Dehradun. The plant has been set up in CSIR- Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP) whose …
Read MoreNo harmful chemicals in PET bottles, finds CSIR study
According to a study conducted by the Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), it has endorsed the safety of PET bottles. Polyethylene terephthalate(PET) is widely employed packaging material for drinking …
Read MoreMOU signed between Ministry of AYUSH and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Ministry of AYUSH has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The MOU aims for further cooperation in research on traditional systems …
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