Two World-Class Laboratories at CSIR-NPL

Why in News?

Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated two advanced laboratories at CSIR-NPL, New Delhi.

Laboratories

National Environmental Standard Laboratory (NSEL)

• Asia's first
• World's second
• Tests and certifies pollution monitoring devices.

National Primary Standard Facility for Solar Cell Calibration

• World's fifth
• Uses Laser-based Differential Spectral Responsivity (L-DSR)
• Calibration uncertainty only 0.35%

UPSC Value

• National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)
• Renewable Energy
• Environmental Monitoring