65th Foundation Day of CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP) | 03 May 2024
Recently, the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research - Indian Institute of Petroleum (CSIR-IIP) celebrated its 65th Foundation Day, established on 14th April, 1960.
- During the event, scientists were encouraged to undertake challenging research in e-Methanol and Green Hydrogen, Carbon neutrality.
- The Director of CSIR-IIP presented the institute's roadmap for 2024-2030, aiming to achieve Vikasit Bharat and highlighted achievements of institute such as Numaligarh Wax Plant, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, US Grade Gasoline, Medical Oxygen Units, Sweetening Catalyst, PNG Burner, and Improved Gur Bhatti.
- CSIR is one of the largest research and development (R&D) organisations, established in 1942.
- It is funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology and it operates as an autonomous body through the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
- CSIR covers a broad range of fields from radio and space physics, oceanography, and geophysics to biotechnology, nanotechnology, mining, aeronautics, environmental engineering, and information technology.