“CSIR-CMERI” Celebrates the National Technology Day- 2021
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CSIR-CMERI has celebrated National Technology Day- 2021 by interacting with the MSME Representatives.

About CSIR-CMERI:
  • Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (also known as CSIR-CMERI) is a public engineering research and development institution. It was founded in 1959.
  • Part of: The institute is a constituent laboratory of the Indian Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
  • Purpose: The aim of the institute is to develop national mechanical engineering technology, particularly in order to help Indian industries.
    • Currently, the Institute is making R&D efforts in areas such as Robotics, Mechatronics, Cybernetics, Manufacturing, Precision agriculture, embedded system.
  • Located at: Durgapur, West Bengal
  • Significance: This institute is the only national-level research institute in the field of mechanical engineering in India.
National Technology Day:
  • National Technology Day has been celebrated every year on May 11 since 1999.
  • Aim: The day aims to commemorate the scientific and technological achievements of Indian scientists and engineers.
  • Theme: Technology Development Board(TDB) selects a theme for each year’s event. The theme of 2021 is “Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future”.
  • Significance of this day:
    • Firstly, on this day, on May 11, 1998, India conducted 3 successful nuclear tests at the Indian Army’s Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan under Operation Shakti.
    • Secondly, the day also commemorates the flight of “Hansa-3″. It was India’s first-ever indigenous aircraft. The National Aerospace Laboratories had developed it.
    • Lastly, the Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) test-fired the Trishul missile on this day. Further, it is a surface-to-air short-range missile.

Source: PIB

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