National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)

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National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)- Relevance for UPSC Exam

GS Paper 3: Science and Technology- Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.

Recently, the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) has transferred the know-how of indigenously developed Saline Gargle RT-PCR technique to the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) for commercializing it.
This would enable the innovation to be commercialized and licensed to all capable parties, including private, government and various rural development schemes and departments.

About: Saline Gargle RT-PCR technology is simple, fast, cost-effective, patient-friendly and comfortable.
It also provides instant test results and is well-suited for rural and tribal areas, given minimal infrastructure requirements.
It was developed by National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI).

About NEERI: It is a research organization under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR). It was established by the government in 1958 in Nagpur as Central Public Health Engineering Research Institute (CPHERI).
- Later, the Indira Gandhi government rechristened the Institute as National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) in the year 1974.
- CSIR has 38 national laboratories working in various areas of science and technology. CSIR-NEERI is one of those laboratories.
Funding: CSIR-NEERI receives its funding from the government.
Parent ministry: CSIR-NEERI functions under the Ministry of Science & Technology.
Vision: Its mission is to develop knowledgebase, provide interdisciplinary support, ensure a sustainable environment and economic goals
Mandate: CSIR-NEERI is devoted to research and innovations in environmental science and engineering besides solving a range of problems posed by industry, government, and the public.