Question

Which of the following is an example of a heavy metal that the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) researchers aimed to reduce in groundwater with their nanomaterial-based solution in September 2024?

• A. Calcium
• B. Chromium
• C. Sodium
• D. Potassium

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Chromium

In September 2024, IISc researchers aimed to reduce chromium in groundwater using a nanomaterial-based solution. Groundwater is an essential source of drinking water across the country. However, heavy metal contamination in groundwater presents a significant health hazard. Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a nanomaterial-based solution that can effectively reduce the presence of heavy metals like chromium in groundwater. The team includes researchers from the Centre for Sustainable Technologies (CST), Department of Civil Engineering (CiE), and Department of Instrumentation and Applied Physics (IAP).