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Question

At the time of the second wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic, which institute had demonstrated the conversion of nitrogen generator into oxygen generator?

  1. IISc, Bengaluru
  2. IIT, Bombay
  3. IIT, Madras
  4. IIT, Kanpur

Answer:

Option B: IIT, Bombay

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “IIT, Bombay”.

The Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B) , has set up a demonstration unit to convert nitrogen generators, which are found in all parts of India, into oxygen generators by fine-tuning the existing nitrogen plant set up.