It is estimated that up to 1 trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide each year, more than one million per minute.*
Pesticide usage worldwide has quadrupled over the last 40 years, from an average of 0.5 Kg per hectare in 1961 To 2kg per hectare in 2004!
Only 50% of Nairobi's water supply actually reaches the customer!The other half is lost through leakages and illegal connections
For every 2000 pounds of paper (1 ton) recycled, we save 7,000 gallons of pure water.
2% of the household batteries in the UK are collected for recycling. Councils involved need to step up their efforts to reach their target which is 25% by 2012 and 45% by 2016.
The snow and ice in The Eastern Himalayas have shrunk by an astonishing 30% since the 1970s!
The contraption machine is an extremely complicated apparatus that performs a very simple, easy task in an indirect and convoluted way. This is a complex design to perform simple task which brings out the creativity and design capability at the same time capable of providing a good show to the audience. Some examples of machines have an anticipation factor, as the machine makes slow but steady progress toward its goal. The machine makes use of many sensors like sound sensors, light sensors, vibration sensors, digital countdown, buzzer etc to initiate the contraptions. The machine after performing a sequence of energy conversions to achieve its target. A perfect blend of electrical and mechanical components makes the machine appealing to the audience.
1. Maximum two trails are allowed and the best of 2 will be taken into account. 2. Maximum of 3 interventions allowed in any trial. 3. Contraption must fit in 10*10 feet. 4. Time interval of 1 hour will be given between each trial. 5. Decision of judges will be final. 6. Maximum time of 20 minutes per trail. 7. Judging criteria will be announced at the time of event starts. 8. Participants can skip maximum of three steps only after intervention in any trial and these steps will not be given any points. 9. One junction box per team will be provided.
Only students of undergraduate courses are eligible to participate. (Each group members should be from the same institution).
Students should bring proof of identity issued by their institution and their respective department HOD.
Outstation students will be provided accommodation.
1. To transfer one rupee coin from STATION 1 to STATION 2 using rope car .the rope car should return to original station without a coin. 2. Initially rope car should be placed in STATION 1 with coin. 3. Distance between two stations should be minimum of about 75 cm.
1. Each team should contain maximum of 6 members.
2. Participating team should submit a detailed abstract containing.
+ Team members + Team name + Explanation of steps + No of steps + No of energy conversion
3. Abstract should be mailed to contraption@psgkriya.org before Feb 25.
4. Selection of teams for the event will be based on the submitted abstract
And the selected teams will informed on or before Feb 28.
5. Selected teams are requested to bring 6 copies of the detailed abstract.
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