From 5G connectivity to Gold ATM: Top science and technology milestones in India in 2022

Dec 13, 2022

By: Rahul Verma

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India’s first 3D-printed cornea developed

India’s first 3D-printed cornea was developed in Hyderabad by L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad (IIT-H), and the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB). It was successfully tested on a rabbit.

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Jharkhand to use blockchain technology to distribute seeds to farmers

The Jharkhand Government, in collaboration with global blockchain technology company SettleMint, launched a project to distribute seeds among farmers based on blockchain technology.

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India’s 1st double-decker electric bus inaugurated

Switch Mobility Ltd launched India’s first double-decker Electric Bus Switch EiV 22 in Mumbai.

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India’s 1st needle-free intranasal Covid-19 vaccine

Bharat Biotech received emergency use authorisation from India’s drug regulator for the country’s first needle-free intranasal Covid-19 vaccine.

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India’s 1st vaccine against cervical cancer launched

India’s first indigenously developed vaccine against cervical cancer, developed by Serum Institute of India and the Department of Biotechnology, was launched in September.

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India’s 1st hydrogen fuel cell bus unveiled

India’s first indigenously-developed hydrogen fuel cell bus was unveiled in Pune in August by Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh. The bus, developed by KPIT-CSIR, uses hydrogen and air to produce electricity to power the bus.

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5G connectivity launched in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi rolled out 5G services in India at the 6th edition of India Mobile Congress 2022

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Satellite broadband service launched in India

Hughes Communications India, in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), officially launched India’s first high-throughput-satellite (HTS) broadband internet service in September. This will extend broadband connectivity to India’s remotest locations.

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India gets first Gold ATM

Goldsikka Private Limited launched India’s first Gold ATM at Begumpet in Hyderabad with technology support from OpenCube Technologies Private Limited.

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Vikram-S: ISRO launches India's first private rocket

Vikram-S, India's first privately-developed rocket – by Skyroot Aerospace – successfully lifted off from the ISRO’s spaceport in Sriharikota on November 18, 2022.

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