Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Science & Technology reviewed and directed which institute's scientists to develop COVID-19 mitigation solutions to effectively combat the disease on 13 April, 2020?

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Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Science & Technology reviewed and directed which institute's scientists to develop COVID-19 mitigation solutions to effectively combat the disease on 13 April, 2020?

A)

CSIR

B)

IIT

C)

ISRO

D)

DRDO

Correct Answer : CSIR

Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Science & Technology reviewed and directed the CSIR scientists to develop COVID-19 mitigation solutions to effectively combat the disease. He reviewed the steps undertaken by the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and its constituent 38 labs towards mitigation of Coronavirus outbreak in the country.

Published On : July 17, 2021

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