Visit to CSIR-NPL
4th January 2023
Students of Dronacharya Group of Institutions, Greater Noida were invited by CSIR- NPL for its foundation day celebration on 4th January 2023. 42 students along with faculty member Mr. Pranay Bhadhuria visited the CSIR-NPL.
CSIR-NPL is the national institute of India and is one of the leading research laboratories in the country. It is the apex institute which disseminates traceable measurements for various SI units such as length, mass, time, voltage, current, etc. across the country and also to SAARC nations.
The event began with lamp lightening ceremony by chief guest Dr. Satheesh Reddy, (Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO, distinguished scientist, missiles & aerospace) and guest of honor Dr. N. Kalaiselvi (Director General, CSIR and Secretary DSIR) and other dignitaries from different areas of specialization.
Prof. Venu Gopal Achanta (Director CSIR-NPL) welcomed the guests. He introduced the gathering about the CSIR-NPL. He told CSIR –NPL maintains the Indian StandardTime (IST) and it is also a National Measurement Institute ( NMI) by an act of Parliament . Here research related to physics, chemistry, electronics and biochemistry is conducted.
After the inaugural ceremony DGI students visited the different research labs. Scientists explained the working of advanced equipment’s and research activities in their respective labs. They visually demonstrated the research work in progress and explained about the historical development and facilities available in NPL. DGI students actively participated in the discussion with scientists.
Visit to CSIR was informative, interesting as students gained experience of how the research activities are executed.