Jaipur, May 11 (IANS) Emphasising the necessity to harness science and technology for constructing a affluent and wholesome society, Governor Haribhau Bagde referred to as upon the Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute in Jaipur to take the lead in creating devices able to testing food grains and greens for pesticides, chemical substances, and different dangerous contaminants.
The Governor mentioned there may be an pressing want, in the current, for tools that may precisely detect the degrees of toxicity in the food folks devour. Alongside developments in fashionable science and technology, he harassed the significance of reconnecting with India’s wealthy information traditions.
Bagde remarked that India has possessed a deep scientific heritage since historic instances and has contributed foundational discoveries and ideas to fields corresponding to astronomy, arithmetic, metallurgy, Ayurveda, and structure.
He was addressing a programme organised collectively by Vigyan Bharati and the Jaipur workplace of the Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute on Monday on the event of National Technology Day.
The Governor additionally highlighted the significance of technological improvements for detecting food and beverage adulteration and supporting efforts to curb substance abuse.
Referring to India’s discovery of the idea of ‘Zero’ and the computational information that emerged from it, Bagde mentioned the enduring pigments used in the Ajanta cave work stay proof of India’s superior understanding of historic color technology.
He additionally talked about the standard ‘Hansa Test’ used to establish water adulteration in milk, describing it for example of indigenous scientific statement rooted in ornithology.
Quoting Maharishi Aurobindo, the Governor emphasised the necessity to improve the mental capabilities of the youthful technology. He said that scientific progress alone shouldn’t be enough until accompanied by ethical values and dedication.
Alongside technological improvement, he mentioned, equal consideration should be given to character constructing.
Bagde additional famous that India had developed experience in metallurgy throughout a interval when many different nations had little or no information of the sphere.
Referring to the custom of gold engraving on historic idols, he remarked that when Lord Dalhousie visited India, he reportedly took again 17 shiploads of gold.
Earlier, the Governor unveiled the memento for the “Rajasthan Science Festival 2026” and launched its official poster. He additionally inspected tools developed on the Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute laboratory.
On the event, Vijnana Bharati Secretary Meghendra Sharma spoke about a number of scientific achievements and highlighted the organisation’s efforts in direction of environmental conservation.
He said that Vijnana Bharati has not solely planted saplings in the Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation industrial space however can be actively engaged in their preservation.
He added that the organisation is repeatedly working to join most people with science associated to environmental safety.
Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute Director P.C. Panchariya additionally addressed the gathering and highlighted the importance of National Technology Day and the occasion.
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