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1. Which organization transferred its Microwave-Based Brix Measurement System technology to private firms for large-scale manufacturing?
The Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering & Research (SAMEER), an R&D institute under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), transferred its Microwave-Based Brix Measurement System technology to Toshniwal Hyvac Pvt. Ltd. and Sir Automation Industries. This technology enables precise, real-time measurement of sugar concentration during production, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in sugar mills. The transfer agreement will facilitate large-scale manufacturing of this innovative system, which also has potential applications in other industries like dairy, brewery, and fruit juices.