CSIR Transfers Indigenous Technologies to Industry for Sustainable Leather Processing and Green Road Infrastructure
Distilled Policy Brief
- CSIR transferred indigenous technologies developed by CSIR-CLRI (Chennai) and CSIR-CRRI (New Delhi) to industries for sustainable leather processing and green road infrastructure.
- CSIR-CLRI's patented technology converts chromium shaving waste into protein-based synthetic tannins and recovers value-added products from spent pickling acid, reducing post-tanning Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) by up to 50 percent.
- CSIR-CRRI transferred 'Clarivizer' (an anti-glare device for four-wheelers) and a two-pack onsite cold-application pothole filling mix that requires no heating or structural modifications.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
CSIR-CLRI and CSIR-CRRI operate under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), functioning under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Analyze how industry-academia and laboratory-to-market technology transfers by public research institutions like CSIR can promote circular economy, reduce industrial waste, and strengthen sustainable indigenous infrastructure.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the bilateral research and industrial cooperation engagements between India and Germany, consider the following statements: 1. Roundtables held with German research organizations, such as the Fraunhofer Institutes, prioritized key fields including microelectronics, power electronics, and smart manufacturing. 2. Expanding industry-academia innovation networks and collaboration in battery technologies form key components of the enhanced strategic cooperation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Both statements are correct. High-level roundtables with German research institutes, including Fraunhofer Institutes, focused on microelectronics, power electronics, smart manufacturing, battery technologies, and logistics. Furthermore, the engagement emphasized strengthening industry-academia innovation networks, science and technology cooperation, and advanced manufacturing capabilities between India and Germany.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.