Recent Achievements of CSIR
Recent achievements of CSIR are enumerated below:
Reflectance Confocal Microscope
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) under its New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative (NMITLI) initiative has successfully developed the Reflectance Confocal Microscope which is used in the “in vivo” examination of the skin. This shows the India’s presence in global photonics research.
Drishti system
CSIR and India Meteorological Department (IMD) are jointly developing the Drishti system. This system is inted at providing a visibility measuring system to pilots for safe landing and take-off operations.
Gyrotron
CSIR in collaboration with ISRO and DAE is developing Gyrotron, a device used in nuclear fusion process. It is a vacuum electronic device (VED) capable to generate high-power, high-frequency THz radiation. Currently, India imports these from United States, Russia, Japan, and European Union. But the manufactures do not disclose the designs for the same and hence there is an immediate need for the country to develop its own nuclear fusion device.
DHVANI
DHVANI stands for the Detection and Hit Visualization using Acoustic N-wave Identification. This system has been developed by CSIR for enhancing marksmanship skills in Indian soldiers. The system helps in determining the location of bullet impact and providing real-time feedback.
BGR-34
BGR-34 is an Ayurvedic Medicine made for maintaining the normal blood glucose levels, improving the immune system, and treatment of diabetes patients. It is prepared by the combination of six plant species mentioned in ancient Ayurveda texts. This drug has been approved by the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH), and has been launched by industry in parts of North India.
Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) Plant
Recently, a national cGMP facility for extraction, formulation and packaging of traditional herbal medicines has been set up at CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Jammu. It has been created as per WHO guidelines. The facility will also be made available to R&D institutions and industry. This would help to transform the quality of herbal drug production in India and its export to US and European markets.
NMITLI-101
CSIR has developed a new variety of Ashwagandha called NMITLI-101 which is rich in several bioactive compounds. It increases the efficacy of antileishmanial drugs and is very useful for the farmers. The estimated economic return from cultivation of this variety is about Rs. 2.5 Lakh/hectare per crop.
JK Aroma Arogya Gram (JAAG) project
CSIR has launched the JK Aroma Arogya Gram (JAAG) project which is intended at jobs and wealth creation for farmers through intensive cultivation of CSIR agri-technology medicinal and aromatic crops. This initiative provides unemployed youth an opportunity to set up ventures in cultivation of medicinal plants.
Centre for High Altitude Biology
With an aim of ‘Reaching to the Unreached’, CSIR has set up its Centre for High Altitude Biology (CSIR-CeHAB) in Lahaul and Spiti, trying to broaden the knowledgebase of local communities for inclusive growth.
Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC)
CSIR under the CSIR-NMITLI project is in process for building Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC). It is a fuel cell that uses a water-based, acidic polymer membrane as its electrolyte, with platinum-based electrodes. Such fuel cells can be highly efficient in telecom tower power backup. To test its compatability with current requirements this fuel cell is being used at Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), Patalganga site, in Maharashtra.
Head-Up-Display (HUD)
In high-tech areas, CSIR-NAL made significant contribution by developing indigenous Head-Up- display(HUD) for Indian Light Combat Aircraft, Tejas. HUD aids the pilot in flying the aircraft and in critical flight maneuvers including weapon aiming.
Solar Tree
On July 22, 2016 a solar tree designed by CSIR- CMERI lab in Durgapur was launched which occupies minimum space to produce clean power.
Wax Deoiling Technology
Technology developed for recovery of wax developed in collaboration with Engineers India Limited (EIL) and Numaligarh Refinery Ltd., (NRL). Country’s largest wax producing (50,000 metric ton) plant has been commissioned at NRL with investment of over Rs 600 crore.
Simultaneous Production of US Grade Gasoline and Pure Benzene
Technology for producing US grade gasoline and pure benzene has been developed. Plant of 700,000 tonnes per annum capacity costing Rs.160 crore was commissioned at Reliance Jamnagar Refinery.
Lithium Ion Battery
India’s first lithium ion battery fabrication facility based on indigenous novel materials for making 4.0 V/14 h standard cells has been established. The so developed technology on the Li-ion batteries to be commercialized soon.
Samba Mahsuri Rice Variety – Bacterial Blight Resistant
CSIR has in collaboration with DRR (ICAR) and DBT part funding developed an improved bacterial blight resistant Samba Mahsuri variety. It is being cultivated in ~ 90,000 hectares in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Rice Cultivar (Muktashree) for Arsenic Contaminated Areas
A rice variety has been developed which restricts assimilation of Arsenic within permissible limit. The variety has been released to farmers of West Bengal.
White-fly resistant Cotton variety
Developed a transgenic cotton line which is resistant to whiteflies. It is expected to render it commercially cultivable in 10 years, after due regulatory clearances.
Genomics and other omics technologies for Enabling Medical Decision – GOMED
Genetic diseases, though are individually rare, cumulatively affect a large number of individuals. A programme called GOMED (Genomics and other omics technologies for Enabling Medical Decision) has been developed by the CSIR which provides a platform of disease genomics to solve clinical problems. The present portfolio includes over 80 genes and sequencing of mitochondrial loci for mitochondrial disorders. In a short span of 9 months which encompassed the proof-of-concept stage, GOMED has catered to over 600 patients from across the country.
Ksheer-scanner
The Ksheer Scanner, a new technological invention by CSIR-CEERI detects the level of milk adulteration and adulterants in 45 seconds at the cost of 10 paise, thereby putting adulterators in the milk trade in notice was launched on 20THFebruary. 50 systems have been deployed at diaries across Goa, Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. A hand-held device “Ksheer Tester”, a mini version of Ksheer-scanner has also been developed.
Anti-obesity DAG Oil
Oil enriched with Diacylglycerol (DAG) instead of conventional triacylglycerol (TAG) developed. To be launched in the market soon.
Aquifer Mapping of Water Scarce Areas
Heliborne transient electromagnetic and surface magnetic technique based aquifer mapping carried out in six different geological locations in Rajasthan (2), Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
