CSIR-NIIST and NTPC-NETRA clinch maiden DV Kapur Energy Innovation Awards

Exam-focused facts from the 16 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

CSIR-NIIST Principal Scientist Dr Achu Chandran won Category 1 for his ‘Nano Electricity Generator’ research.
NTPC R&D wing NETRA bagged Category 2 for advancing ‘Green Use of Coal Technologies’.
Category 1 carried a cash prize of Rs 1 Lakh while Category 2 carried Rs 10 Lakhs.