National Environmental Standard Laboratory Opens at CSIR-NPL
Why in the news
A new national lab for checking air-quality instruments was opened in Delhi. It strengthens the country’s setup for environmental monitoring and standards.
Key facts
- World’s second NESL, set up at CSIR-NPL, New Delhi.
- Same event: the fifth National Primary Standard Facility for Solar Cell Calibration in the world became operational.
- Institutions involved: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and CSIR-National Physical Laboratory.
| Function | Applies to |
|---|---|
| Testing | Air pollution monitoring instruments |
| Calibration | Air pollution monitoring instruments |
| Certification | Instruments validated for Indian climatic and environmental conditions |
About NESL
NESL is the apex national facility for testing, calibrating and certifying instruments that measure air pollution, with validation done under Indian climate and environment.
Exam angle
- Location: CSIR-NPL, New Delhi.
- Rank: second NESL in the world.
- Related: fifth solar cell primary standard facility.