National Metrology Conclave 2021:
- The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi delivered inaugural address at the National Metrology Conclave 2021 on 04 January 2021.
The Conclave was organised by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL), New Delhi, on its 75th year of inception. The theme of the conclave is ‘Metrology for the Inclusive Growth of the Nation‘.
During the inaugural address, PM Narendra Modi dedicated “National Atomic Timescale” and “Bhartiya Nirdeshak Dravya Pranali” to the Nation, and laid the Foundation Stone of “National Environmental Standards Laboratory”.
National Atomic Timescale: It generates Indian Standard Time with an accuracy of 2.8 Nanosecond.
Bhartiya Nirdeshak Dravya Pranali: It is supporting testing and calibration of laboratories for quality assurance, at par with international standards.
National Environmental Standards Laboratory: It will aid self-reliance in the certification of ambient air and industrial emission monitoring equipment.