Future is in our hands
We can make or break it, depending on whether we stand up and are counted or let markets drive democracies
BAT report: Clearing the Air: Pollution Control Technology for coal based Power Plants
This report gives a brief on various technological options that are available to meet the new environmental norms by the coal-based thermal power stations.
CSE recommends BOD as suitable parameter for water quality, wants equipment approval simplified
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a satisfactory parameter to measure water quality. However, the process of measurement should be improved and speeded up. Two ways of doing this are using a bio-sensor based system or a spectrophotometer, that give results within minutes and are nearly as accurate as laboratory-based monitoring. That said, conventional laboratory testing must also be made more robust with clear protocols for sampling, transport and testing.
Sense the charged air
By: Manupriya Radioactive material can be pinpointed remotely
NREGA's technological sabbatical
NREGA and Biometrics: conflicts and conclusions By: Jyotika Sood Over 25 million job card holders registered under Mahatama Gandhi National Rural Employment Act (MGNREGA) could be affected by the rural development ministry’s decision to introduce biometrics (a form of identity access management and access control) to the scheme. The ministry even claims that this project will overcome the drawbacks of MGNREGA like fake job cards and ghost beneficiaries.
Bank at your doorstep
Technology is helping public sector banks find customers in rural India. This is part of the Centre's efforts to include villages in the organised financial system; to ensure they are not cheated of their wages. Pilots show promise