Compendium - 2 Prof Ashutosh Sharma Secretary Department of Science and Technology Government of India Preface “The way to get good ideas is to get lots of ideas” perfectly defines the INSPIRE Award MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspiration & Knowledge),a scheme being implemented by the Government of India through Department of Science & Technology (DST), under its flagship program “Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research ( INSPIRE)” which aims to attract young talent to explore science, evolve creativity and innovation among them and help them to pursue research career. The MANAK scheme lies at the very base of this programme, focussing on ideas from school children studying in classes 6 to 10, with a target to attract one million ideas every year. The scheme primarily aims to scout, reward, mentor and showcase these ideas and innovations having potential to address societal needs and national priorities. I am hopeful that this National Level Exhibition and Project Competition (NLEPC), being organized under the INSPIRE Award MANAK scheme, will give a chance to participants to exhibit/showcase their innovations to general public, experts and other fellow young innovators from the country.The NLEPC will also give them a chance to meet creative children from other states, understand and appreciate their innovative projects.This year’s NLEPC is particularly important, as it is being organized at IIT Delhi, one of the premier technology institutions of the countryand I believe that being at this institution itself will inspire and motivateall the participants. I welcome all the INSPIRE awardees, their teachers and guardians in this year’s National Level Exhibition and Project Competition at IIT Delhi during Feb 14-15, 2019 and wish them success. This compendium showcases brief summary of the innovative and creative ideas/projects of all the national level participants. This was made possible by the hard work and creativity of the students, with support from their teachers and schools authorities and the mentoring support provided by the premier institutions of the country. I am confident that this compendium will prove immensely useful for various stakeholders. I hope that all the INSPIRE Awardees will continue to be creative and innovative in all pursuits of their life. Best wishes to all young innovators, Ashutosh Sharma Dr. P S Goel Chairperson National Innovation Foundation-India Foreword Science, Technology and Innovations are key to development of the country. The best minds are attracted towards Engineering and Medicine and Science is considered as last option. Realising that basic sciences need special attention, Department of Science and Technology started a flagship scheme, the Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) to attract young minds towards science. Further, it is important that we bring the spirit of innovation in our children at very young age when they are at school level. It is a kind of cultural change that we need to bring when every youngster thinks of doing something new of his/her own. The INSPIRE MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspirations and Knowledge) Awards for the school children (Class 6-10) jointly executed by the Department of science and Technology, Govt of India and National Innovation Foundation-India has been created towards this goal. Same children when grow up will turn up as innovators and turn entrepreneurs through start-ups in millions. I am sure many students among INSPIRE Awardees will have brilliant ideas, which can be developed into products and then taken up as commercial ventures providing innovative solutions to the society. NIF will incubate the best innovative technologies and extend all support to young innovators. I the people will read the success stories of students’ ideas based commercial entities soon. My best wishes to all the INSPIRE Awardees with the hope that they will pursue a career in Science and Technology and bring many more laurels to the country. P S Goel Index 1 Kerala . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9 2 Madhya Pradesh .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 19 3 Maharashtra. 63 4 Manipur .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 129 5 Meghalaya . 135 6 Mizoram.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 139 7 Nagaland. 143 8 Odisha.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 147 9 Puducherry.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 187 10 Punjab .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 195 11 Rajasthan. 215 12 Sikkim. 233 13 Tamil Nadu. 243 14 Telangana.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 261 15 Tripura.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 333 16 Uttar Pradesh .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 339 17 Uttarakhand. 367 18 West Bengal . 385 Kerala Idea/Innovation : A Safety Ensured Rail Journey Idea/Innovation : DTMF Controlled Robot Awardee : Geethu Prakash Awardee : Abizal Kabeer Reference No. : 18KL1420863 Reference No. : 18KL1420842 Class : 8th Class : 10th School Name & Address : Mambaram HSS School Name & Address : SGHSS Vazhathoppe District & State : Kannur, Kerala District & State : Idukki, Kerala Guide Teacher : Prakasan K V Guide Teacher : Lucy George Safety has been one of the biggest concerns in the Indian One of the best things about robots is their ability railway system. A news report about railway accidents to do jobs that would be just plain dangerous in UP caused due to the derailment of coaches caught for people. Not only can robots operate in Geethu’s attention and intrigued her to make a device environments where humans can’t, but they can that can be fitted along a railway track to detect cracks. also take on challenges that are hazardous. Abizal It also includes fire detection and a new mechanism for developed a Dual Tone Multiple Frequency Robot an automatic emergency door. Geethu has won many (DTMF) which is controlled by the keypad and prestigious quiz completions at both the state and call feature of the mobile phone. It is powered by national level. a solar panel attached with the robot. This robot can be used in rescue operations and military spying. Abizal is a big-time science enthusiast. 10 11 Idea/Innovation : Device to Protect Crop Field from Idea/Innovation : Eco-Friendly Vegetable Cultivation Wild Animal Pots Awardee : Athira.K Awardee : Anagha Vinod Reference No. : 18KL1420920 Reference No. : 18KL1453121 Class : 6th Class : 9th School Name & Address : VPAUP School Kundurkunnu School Name & Address : GHS Beenachi District & State : Palakkad, Kerala District & State : Wayanad, Kerala Guide Teacher : Sivaprasad K Guide Teacher : Asokan T Human-wildlife conflict is a contentious issue Anagha observed that most nurseries sell little and the crop damage due to wild animals is saplings in plastic bags. Once these plants are one of the major issues in Kerala, as it costs transferred to mud or cement pots, the plastic marginal farmers a huge economic loss. Athira bags are discarded. They either end up in landfills witnessed similar activities in her village and or are burnt – causing pollution and harming the came up with a potential device which will environment. This inspired Anagha to develop undertake appropriate protective measures to an eco-friendly vegetable cultivation pot. She minimize the crop losses. She made an Eco- uses the optimum combination of cow dung and Sound Gun device which will produce exploding other natural binders to make it sturdy. Her idea sound intended to threaten wild animals. The is highly environment-friendly and can be used device is eco-friendly and will not harm animals. without much-sophisticated technology. Her Athira is interested in science. Her hobbies are reading and writing poems. project is based on the Environment Day theme of 2018, ‘Moving towards a plastic- free future’. Anagha likes to read, sing and dance. 12 13 Idea/Innovation : Dammer Bee Honey Extractor and Idea/Innovation : Wonder Climber New Colony Division Technique Awardee : Muhammed Ansil M A Awardee : Ashin Anil Reference No. : 18KL1453120 Reference No. : 18KL1453004 Class : 9th Class : 10th School Name & Address : GHS Beenachi School Name & Address : St. Thomas HS Marangattupally District & State : Wayanad, Kerala District & State : Kottayam, Kerala Guide Teacher : Asokan T Guide Teacher : Jobin Jose The main role of bees in different ecosystems Tree climbers are a rarity these days in Kerala is their pollination work. Pollinators strongly and other coconut and areca nut growing influence ecological relationships, ecosystem states, with a very few taking on this traditional conservation and stability. But unfavourable profession. The occupational risk and arduous climatic conditions, such as continued heavy labour involved causes this reluctance. This rainfall, reduce the honeybees’ access to nectar inspired Ansil to make