Category Science and Technology

Genome India Project: Decoding the Genetic Diversity of the Indian Population

The Genome India Project (GIP) was launched in January 2020 by the Department of Biotechnology under the Ministry of Science and Technology. The purpose of the Genome India Project is to map the genetic diversity of the people of India. The project’s ambition is to curate a rich and comprehensive catalogue of genetic variations of the Indian population. The need for it arises from the population groups of India being largely endogamous, resulting in genetic variations and harmful, disease-causing mutations.

Chips To Startup Programme

The "Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme" is a foundation scheme of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and follows through on the National Policy on Electronics 2019 (NPE-2019). The programme was formed based on the aim of India becoming a global Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) hub and limiting its electronic imports. The program officially began with MeitY seeking applications from academia, R&D institutions, startups,  MSMEs, and online applications were accepted until January 31, 2022.

Common Research and Technology Development Hubs (CRTDHs) FY14-15

CRTDHs are Common Research & Technology Development Hubs established by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), under India’s Ministry of Science & Technology. Launched in 2014–15, these CRTDH hubs aim to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by providing them access to R&D facilities, prototyping, skill development, and innovation infrastructure—resources they often lack.

Weather & Climate Services: India’s Position as a Self-Reliant Actor in Climate Resilience

The Ministry of Earth and Sciences(MoEs), launched in 2006, filters multiple scientific disciplines under an umbrella approach, delivering coordinated services for weather, ocean, climate and any geophysical phenomena foreseen. The nation's weather and climate services are operationalised through agencies such as The National Center for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF), Indian Meteorological Department(IMD), and Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM).

Tejas Portal (2021): Powering India’s Data-Driven Governance

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in partnership with the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and NIC Services Inc. (NICSI), developed an integrated self-service analytics platform named Tejas. Introduced in 2021, Tejas, which stands for "Technology Enabled Justified Analytics Solution", was developed under the Centre of Excellence for Data Analytics (CEDA) to provide high-powered, accessible, and scalable data visualisation and analysis features to Indian government departments.

Strengthening Science Through Infrastructure : Deep Dive Into The  Fund  for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure  Scheme

The scientific institutions are critical cradle of innovation and knowledge creation and the development of scientific infrastructure is crucial for advancement of a nation with ease of access and greater emphasis for  optimal utilisationThe FIST scheme was introduced to cater the growing demand for skilled manpower and to decentralise scientific development beyond premier institutions like IITs and IISc.

Information Technology and e-Governance (IT-eG), 2017

India’s push for “Digital India" in recent years created a fertile foundation for  departmental Information Technology (IT) programs. In fact , at the International e-Governance Conference ICEGOV-2017 the Union IT minister formally unveiled the ‘Digital India’ global road map, a sign of the times. Against this national push, the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) launched its own IT  and E-Governance (IT-eG) division in the department's mid Xth plan.

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