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Grover, R. B.
- Integrating the Function of a University to a Work Place to Promote Post-Academic Research
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1 Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400 094, IN
1 Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400 094, IN
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Current Science, Vol 117, No 7 (2019), Pagination: 1140-1147Abstract
Earlier universities had ‘teaching’ and ‘research’ as two missions and in recent times ‘contributing directly to industry’ has been added as the third mission. Considering that work places generate and disseminate knowledge, one can integrate the functions of a university to a work place. The author was involved in the implementation of such an integration and this article is an outcome of that experience. The article presents a summary of the relationship between science and technology, describes policy statements related to science and technology issued by the Government of India, and glimpses into the structure of research establishment in India. The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) is tasked with setting up Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), and its efforts have been supplemented by many other agencies of the Government. Agencies other than MHRD, including mission-oriented agencies, have oriented the HEIs established by them to cater to the needs of the business allocated to them. The article lists the motivations for setting up an HEI by a mission-oriented agency, where the idea of integrating the university function to a work place has been implemented.Keywords
HEIs by Agencies other than MHRD, Methods of Knowledge Production, Relationship between Science and Technology, S&T Policy.Full Text
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- Academic and Post-Academic Research, and National Development
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1 Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai 400 094, IN
1 Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai 400 094, IN
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Current Science, Vol 118, No 7 (2020), Pagination: 1011-1012Abstract
Useful arts, that is tools and crafts, developed by early civilizations, have evolved to become present day technologies. Archaeologists have given us evidence of the use of tools and practice of crafts by humans belonging to ancient civilizations, but it is difficult to say when and where the concept of scientific inquiry originated. Attribution of its origin to any particular civilization can be challenged. However, one attribute, that is delinking of scientific inquiry from practical arts, is common across all ancient civilizations. Practical arts were pursued by those who were dependent on them for their livelihood, while well-off elites were pursuing knowledge for the sake of knowledge. Only physicians were in a different category. They studied human anatomy and physiology with the objective of developing cures for diseases and surgical means for healing wounds and fractures.Full Text
- Vikram Sarabhai:His Vision for the Development of Atomic Energy in India
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1 Atomic Energy Commission, and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400 094, IN
2 Atomic Energy Commission, Ootacamund 643 002, IN
1 Atomic Energy Commission, and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400 094, IN
2 Atomic Energy Commission, Ootacamund 643 002, IN
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Current Science, Vol 118, No 8 (2020), Pagination: 1191-1195Abstract
Vikram Sarabhai formulated an ambitious profile for the development of atomic energy in India. Despite challenges arising from denial of international cooperation for several decades, technologies envisioned in the profile have been developed and the Department of Atomic Energy is now working to implement the technologies with the objective of accelerating the growth of installed nuclear capacity in the country.Full Text
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- Grover, R. B., Integrating the function of a university to a work place to promote post-academic research. Curr. Sci., 2019, 117(7).
- Freedom for Research, and National Development
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1 Emeritus Professor, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400 094, IN
1 Emeritus Professor, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400 094, IN
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Current Science, Vol 118, No 12 (2020), Pagination: 1885-1892Abstract
This article discusses academic freedom for research with a focus on research in STEM fields. Any freedom is not absolute and is associated with certain responsibilities. Freedom for research has two dimensions: freedom for selecting topics for research and freedom for the conduct of research and this article focuses on the first dimension. The academic freedom available to faculty can be exercised by them to gain recognition based on scientometric indicators (number of articles, citations, journal impact factor, h-index, etc.), or to establish and deepen international collaborations, or to satisfy innate curiosity, but working to link their research to national development agenda is more significant for the country. Managements of higher education institutes should devise reward system to recognize such linkage.Keywords
Academic Freedom for Research, Linking Research to National Development, Reward System, Scientometric Indicators.Full Text
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- Grover, R. B., The relationship between science and technology and evolution in methods of knowledge production. Indian J. Hist. Sci., 2019, 54(1), 50–68.
- Grover, R. B., Integrating the function of a university to a work place to promote post-academic research. Curr. Sci., 2019, 117(7), 1140–1147.
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- An Examination of the Narratives about the Electricity Sector
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1 Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400 094, IN
1 Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400 094, IN
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Current Science, Vol 119, No 12 (2020), Pagination: 1910-1918Abstract
I enumerate some of the narratives about the electricity sector in India and examine them in detail. Coal is a major source for energy in India and forms a significant part of India’s present electricity mix, while the share of renewable energy sources is increasing. Share of hydro has declined over the years, and the share of nuclear is set to rise as several reactors are under construction and more have been approved. The paper comments on limitations of using levelized cost of electricity generation as a metric for comparing different technology options and suggests replacing it by an approach based on system modelling. Electricity demand is rising, and renewable energy sources and large hydro cannot meet the total projected demand. Switching over to a mix that addresses environment concerns has a cost attached to it and these costs need to be recognized and paid. After an examination of narratives, the paper ends with detailed observations about the electricity sector with the objective of providing evidence-supported perspective to public and also inputs for the formulation of policies.Keywords
Electricity Demand Growth, EROI, Grid Level Costs, Health Externalities, LCOE, Security of Supply.Full Text
- Setting Electricity Generation Targets: Some Concerns
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1 Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400 094, IN
1 Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400 094, IN
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Current Science, Vol 120, No 1 (2021), Pagination: 9-9Abstract
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- Transition to a Low-Carbon Electricity Mix
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1 Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400 094, IN
1 Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400 094, IN
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Current Science, Vol 120, No 4 (2021), Pagination: 609-609Abstract
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- Srikumar Banerjee (1946–2021)
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1 Materials Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre,Mumbai 400 085, IN
2 Homi Bhabha National Institute,Mumbai 400 094, IN
1 Materials Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre,Mumbai 400 085, IN
2 Homi Bhabha National Institute,Mumbai 400 094, IN
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Current Science, Vol 120, No 12 (2021), Pagination: 1938-1939Abstract
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- Estimating minimum energy requirement for transitioning to a net-zero, developed India in 2070
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1 Applied Systems Analysis, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400 094, India; Chemical Engineering Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, IN
2 Applied Systems Analysis, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400 094, IN
3 Chemical Engineering Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, IN
1 Applied Systems Analysis, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400 094, India; Chemical Engineering Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, IN
2 Applied Systems Analysis, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400 094, IN
3 Chemical Engineering Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, IN
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Current Science, Vol 122, No 5 (2022), Pagination: 517-527Abstract
Determining minimum energy consumption per capita to support high development is a crucial activity for energy planners and policy makers working within resource, environmental and budgetary constraints. A composite metric like the human development index (HDI) of a nation is positively correlated with its energy consumption. The present study focuses on the estimation of minimum energy requirement for India to attain net-zero and a HDI value of 0.9 by 2070. The final energy requirement is found to be about 18,900–22,300 TWh/yr, indicating more than three-fold rise from the current consumption. About 30–40% of the final energy may be consumed in the form of hydrogen, whereas the rest will be used directly as electricity. Rapid infrastructure creation for high development and extensive digitalization may require additional 4400–4800 TWh/yr in the initial phases of rapid growth.Keywords
Decent living standards, greenhouse gases, human development index, minimum energy requirement, net-zero emissions.Full Text
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Current Science, Vol 123, No 3 (2022), Pagination: 278-280Abstract
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- The status of nuclear power development in India
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1 Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited, Mumbai 400 094, India
2 Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400 094, India
3 Department of Atomic Energy, Mumbai 400 001, India
4 Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400 094, India
1 Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited, Mumbai 400 094, India
2 Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400 094, India
3 Department of Atomic Energy, Mumbai 400 001, India
4 Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400 094, India
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Current Science, Vol 123, No 3 (2022), Pagination: 281-292Abstract
Considering the energy resource profile in the country, Homi Bhabha underscored the need for the development of atomic energy, advocated the pursuit of a closed fuel cycle and selected the reactor system to be adopted by India for large-scale deployment. Following the vision outlined by him, India selected pressurized heavy water reactors (PHWRs) of smaller capacity (i.e. 220 MW plants) for large-scale commercial deployment of nuclear energy. Over time, the country developed expertise in this technology with the construction of several 220 MW plants and then raised the capacity to 540 MW. This experience, expertise and indigenization have led to the development of a state-of-the-art 700 MW PHWR, and India is now set to install several such reactors along with light water reactors in technical collaboration with foreign vendors, to increase the nuclear-installed base in the country. Technologies to reprocess spent nuclear fuel and manage high-level waste have also been developed and deployed. This article presents a brief outline of the present status of nuclear power development in India.Full Text
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1 Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400 094, India
2 Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400 094, India; Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, India
1 Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400 094, India
2 Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400 094, India; Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, India
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Current Science, Vol 123, No 3 (2022), Pagination: 441-450Abstract
The Training School was established to build research and development personnel for the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) in a manner that does not drain away senior persons from the universities, but on the contrary, gives training, employment and opportunities to young graduates passing out of universities. Graduates of the Training School have made India fully competent in all aspects of nuclear science, technology and their applications, and have also contributed to several major scientific and technological efforts outside the ambit of atomic energy. Several educational programmes have been nurtured by the institutions set up by DAE and this has enabled the Department to set up the Homi Bhabha National Institute, a Deemed to be University, and further expand the educational programmes and intensify research and innovation through the medium of research studentsFull Text
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Current Science, Vol 123, No 11 (2022), Pagination: 1309-1316Abstract
India faces twin challenges of meeting the rising energy demands of a developing economy and ensuring an economy-wide low-carbon transition to stay on track with its decarbonization goal leading to a net zero energy mix by 2070. As emissions from the use of fossil fuels remain the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the country, a massive restructuring of the energy sector is needed. This requires integrated planning across all sectors, and the harnessing of all low-carbon energy technologies and emission reduction mechanisms so that affordable and reliable energy is available to everyone during the process of transition and after achieving net zero. This article examines the future energy requirements and surveys a wide range of studies to make recommendations for policy formulationKeywords
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1 Applied Systems Analysis, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400 094, IN
2 Chemical Engineering Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, IN
1 Applied Systems Analysis, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400 094, IN
2 Chemical Engineering Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, IN
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