GoI to formulate new STIP (Science, Technology and Innovation) policy

The Department of Science and Technology along with the office of Principal Scientific Adviser to GoI are to jointly formulate National Science Technology and Innovation Policy 2020. The policy is to be formulated in bottom-up, decentralized process. About the Policy The fifth Science and Technology Policy is to be formulated by the Indian Government as ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: COVID-19 • Department of Science and Technology (DST) • Policy • Science and Technology • Science Technology and Innovation Policy • STIP policy

“Indian National Super Model” launched by DST

On May 31, 2020, the Department of Science and Technology operating under Ministry of Science and Technology launched the Indian National Super Model. The Model was launched to help monitor transmission of COVID-19 infection. Highlights The Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) and IISc (Indian Institute of Science) are to play crucial role ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: COVID-19 • Department of Science and Technology (DST) • Expert Group • IISc • Ministry of Science and Technology • Statistics

NSTMIS report: India placed 3rd in scientific publication

The National Science and Technology Management Information (NSTMIS) has conducted a survey on Research and Development Statistics and Indicators 2019-20. Highlights The report says that India ranks 3rd globally in the scientific publication. The first two ranks were occupied by USA and China. The gross expenditure on Research and Development in the country has tripled ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Department of Biotechnology (DBT) • Department of Science and Technology (DST) • DST • Intellectual Property • Patent • Science and Technology • WIPO

YASH launched by Department of Science and Technology

On April 30, 2020, programme YASH was launched by Department of Science and Technology. YASH is Year of Awareness on Science and Health. The awareness is being created to focus on COVID-19. The initiative aims at encouraging public engagement and enable communities to increase their sense of awareness against COVID-19. By this, the governments can ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: awareness campaign • COVID-19 • Department of Science and Technology (DST) • Indigenisation • Public Awareness Campaign • Year of Awareness on Science and Health (YASH)

DST develops advanced mapping tool to map nano-mechanical materials

The Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials operating under Department of Science and Technology has developed Nano Blitz 3D. Highlights The Nano Blitz 3D is a tool that is used for mapping nano mechanical properties. The tool shall be used to map nano materials such as multi-phase alloys, multi-layered coatings and composites. ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: data science • Department of Science and Technology (DST) • Machine Learning (ML) • material research • Material Science • Nano Technology