Sṛjanam Rig

14.02.2025

Sṛjanam Rig

Why in the news?          

           Recently, the Union Minister launched India's first indigenous Automated Bio Medical Waste Treatment Plant Sṛjanam at AIIMS New Delhi.

About Sṛjanam Rig:  

• It is an innovative, automated biomedical waste treatment rig, developed by CSIR-NIIST (National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology).

Features of Sṛjanam Rig:

• It can disinfect pathogenic biomedical waste such as blood, urine, sputum, and laboratory disposables, without the use of costly and energy-intensive incinerators.
• The rig imparts a pleasant fragrance to the otherwise foul-smelling toxic waste.
• It has a daily capacity of 400 kg, the equipment is capable of handling 10 kg of degradable medical waste per day in the initial phase.

Advantages:

• It offers a safer and more efficient approach, eliminating the risks associated with human exposure to harmful waste and minimizing the chances of spills and accidents.
• The technology has been third-party validated for its antimicrobial action, and studies have shown that the treated material is safer than organic fertilizers like vermin-compost.
• It offers a significant advancement in the sustainable management of biomedical waste.
• It is an environmentally responsible alternative to traditional incineration methods.

                                                              Source: PIB

Sṛjanam, recently in news, is a

A.artificial Intelligence system to curb fake currency notes

B. A cloud computing tool to improve service delivery system in India

C.new water purifying technology to provide safe drinking water to children

D.automated biomedical waste treatment rig

Answer D