PM Modi inaugurates National Atomic Timescale

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated National Atomic Timescale and Bhartiya Nirdeshak Dravya, via video conferencing on January 4. The National Atomic Timescale generates Indian Standard Time with an accuracy of 2.8 nanoseconds. Bhartiya Nirdeshak Dravya is supporting the testing and calibration of laboratories for quality assurance. Union Minister for Science and Technology, Dr Harsh Vardhan was also present.