Exclusive: ISRO turns savior amid Indiaâs COVID-19 battle, supplying O2, gas tanks, technology
In an exclusive conversation, Dr K Sivan, Chairman of ISRO elaborated on how the agencyâs facilities across the country have been contributing. Photo: ISRO
Updated: May 12, 2021, 07:13 PM IST
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is actively repurposing existing resources, scaling up the production capacity of their facilities and also transferring technology to aid the country’s fight against the severe second wave of Covid-19. In an exclusive conversation with Zee Media, Dr K Sivan, Chairman of ISRO elaborated on how the premier space agency’s facilities across the country have been contributing.
8 career opportunities for Aeronautical engineering graduates
8 career opportunities for Aeronautical engineering graduates
Aeronautical Engineering is a specialised course for undergraduate studies that involves the design and manufacturing of aircrafts, helicopters, UAVs, rockets, airships, and missiles for applications within earth s atmosphere.
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8 career opportunities for Aeronautical engineering graduates
If aircrafts spaceships and planes fascinate you are intrigued to know the since behind it, career in aeronautical engineering might be of your interest. Here are the things you need to know about what career opportunities one can expect as an aeronautical engineer. Aeronautical engineering is one of the most popular career choices among students currently.
Imperatives For Indigenous Technology Development In India
The strength and sustainability of the collaborative innovation eco-system will largely depend upon goals set and availability of and the criteria for accessing government funds and benefits.
India celebrates 11th May every year as the National Technology Day to commemorate success of the Pokhran nuclear test that was carried out this day in 1998. The success of the nuclear tests established India’s leadership position in the world in its ability to develop new technology at scale, generate skilled and knowledgeable human resource and garner a whole eco-system around atomic energy. This day has come to signify India’s resolve to be world leader in chosen fields of Science & Technology with commensurate development of human resource, knowledge value chain and supply eco-system inclusive of small and medium-scale enterprises. This day is also marker to motivate young minds to adopt science and technology as career option.
National science conclave for school students
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The week-long virtual science conclave that aims at developing scientific thinking and kindle interest towards science and technology for nation building commenced at St. Mary’s College here on Monday. The 7-day national science conclave, sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi, and organised by Marian Star Centre of St. Mary’s College, Thoothukudi, has attracted 1,100 students from various schools across the country. Students from Class 6 to 12 have registered for this programme. There will be a special lecture every day on science subjects by expert speakers, including scientists and professors from IITs and reputed higher education institutions. The conclave was inaugurated by Mylswamy Annadurai, the Mission Director of Chandrayaan – I of Indian Space Research Organisation.
by Bhaswati Guha Majumder - May 10, 2021 08:21 AM
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The ventilators developed by ISRO are likely to be priced at around Rs 1 lakh.
They are claimed to be cost-effective and easy to handle, compared to the mini conventional ventilators which cost around Rs 5 lakh.
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), which is the lead body of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) under the Department of Space (DOS), has developed three types of ventilators and an oxygen concentrator to save more lives across India during this deadly second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
The director of VSSC, S Somanath, assured that the technology transfer will be done for the commercial production of all these newly developed medical equipments by the end of May.