Compendium - 1 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 Andaman and Nicobar Islands . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9 2 Andhra Pradesh .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .17 3 Arunachal Pradesh. 109 4 Bihar. 117 5 Chandigarh.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 139 6 Chhattisgarh .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 151 7 Dadra & Nagar Haveli .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 179 8 Daman & Diu.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 187 9 Delhi. 199 10 Goa.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 211 11 Gujarat.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 219 12 Haryana. 249 13 Himachal Pradesh .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 257 14 Jammu and Kashmir. 289 15 Jharkhand .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 299 16 Karnataka.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 331 Andaman and Nicobar Islands Idea/Innovation : Common Man’s Hot Box Idea/Innovation : Mirror cum Iron stand Awardee : E Sravanthi Awardee : Navin Bara Reference No. : 18AN1480941 Reference No. : 18AN1480958 Class : 9th Class : 6th School Name & Address : Govt. Senior Secondary School School Name & Address : Govt Middle School Dolly Gunj Telugu Medium, Haddo District & State : South Andaman, Andaman and District & State : South Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Island Nicobar Island Guide Teacher : D S Deepu Guide Teacher : B Rama Devi Student lives in a surrounding where there are Student always thought that accommodating all lot of bamboo trees. She often used bamboo the things of daily use was a bit difficult. In such spatulas for cooking. Since it’s a resistant to situations, if we can come up with some idea heat, she decided to make a product out of it. that saves space will help. She uses locally available bamboo, sawdust This inspired him to develop “mirror cum iron and cloth to prepare a low cost insulated stand”. It’s a dual purpose product. On one side, hotbox for a common man. Food kept in this clothes can be ironed and when folded upright box remains hot for 4 to 5 hours. The material the other side can be used as a dressing mirror. used are biodegradable and does not cause any This can be fixed on walls or any corner of the harm to the environment. Also, since bamboo room. The whole setup is fixed through hinges. is extensively available in Andaman Islands, This also occupies less space. artisans can also get employment. Navin likes experimenting and making new things. He also participate in sports. His Sravanthi likes reading story books, playing badminton, football and kabaddi. hobbies includes reading books, drawing and painting. 10 11 Idea/Innovation : Advanced Stapler Idea/Innovation : Yam Remover Awardee : K Gautam Awardee : Anjali Munda Reference No. : 18AN1480953 Reference No. : 18AN1480893 Class : 8th Class : 9th School Name & Address : Govt. Model Sr. Sec. School School Name & Address : Govt Senior Secondary School, Aberdeeen, Port Blair Kalighat District & State : South Andaman, Andaman and District & State : North and Middle Andaman, Nicobar Island Andaman and Nicobar Island Guide Teacher : Swarna lata Kindo & Rakhi Singh Guide Teacher : A Arun Malar Vizhi While stapling bundle of papers for project work, Student’s science teacher highlighted few local student found out that he run short of pins. In issues which can be solved through scientific order to save his time of finding new pins during innovation. This inspired student to address work, he decided to make a unique “Advanced one such issue i.e. Hardship in removing local Stapler”. Uniqueness of this device is that it yam variety called as “Maan Kuchhu”. This local makes the pins visible. This device replaces variety yam is a tuber yam that grows from 70 the half portion of metallic material of normal cm to a meter depth. For easy removal of yam stapler with transparent material. student develop “Yam Remover machine”. This Gautam hobbies include reading books of machine uses vertical and horizontal bars at the eminent personalities. bottom. With the help of centrally placed screw, claws are inserted into the soil which will dig out yam from soil. Anjali loves reading books, writing essays, participating in quiz competitions and national science congress. 12 13 Idea/Innovation : Weed Cutter Idea/Innovation : Plastic (safety) cap opener of LPG Awardee : Julina Sanam cylinder Reference No. : 18AN1480894 Awardee : Sayen Akhtar Shaik Class : 8th Reference No. : 18AN1480940 School Name & Address : Govt Senior Secondary School Class : 9th Kalighat School Name & Address : Govt Senior Secondary School, Neil District & State : North and Middle Andaman, Island Andaman and Nicobar Island District & State : South Andaman, Andaman and Guide Teacher : A Arun Malar Vizhi Nicobar Island Guide Teacher : Bimal Madhu Student’s science teacher highlighted few local issues Student’s mother suffered a cut in her finger which can be solved