The major challenges that the world faces in 2020 have helped India emerge prominently in support of the important role of science and technology in bringing about positive change towards a safer, healthier, better society for the future. End Review 2020 with the Department of Science and Technology under the Ministry of Science and Technology.
The year 2020 was the year of Covid-19. On the one hand, where we were faced with a global epidemic, humanity emerged fully in response to it. It will be remembered that as the outbreak accelerated, so did research efforts to reduce it. These views have been expressed by the Union Minister of Science and Technology, Geological Sciences, Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan.
Dr. Harsh Vardhan said that science and technology is a powerful sector of the country which has to solve all kinds of problems in agriculture, drinking water, energy, health and other aspects. End Review 2020 with the Department of Science and Technology under the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Science and technology are the strongest foundation on which the future is built. India. It has emerged as one of the top innovative global economic powers with a rank of 48 according to the Global Innovation Index. India has also reached the third position in terms of PhD holders in higher education. It is the same position in terms of start-ups. These views were expressed by Professor Ashu Tosh Sharma, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology. End Review 2020 with the Department of Science and Technology under the Ministry of Science and Technology.
India has emerged as an indispensable member of leading international science alliances, particularly the Global Partnership on Vaccine Research, Development and Delivery and the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI). India’s election as Chairman of the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO) is a notable example of recognition of India’s science and technology potential.
The draft of the Fifth National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy has been finalized and is now available for public consultation. The policy has been drafted through four rounds of consultations over the past six months with the aim of bringing about profound changes in the short, medium and long term to promote research and innovation at both organizational and individual levels.
It aims to develop and nurture a robust system of STI planning, information, evaluation and policy research in India. The objective of this policy is to identify the strengths and weaknesses of science, technology and innovation and address them so that the STI ecosystem becomes globally competitive. End Review 2020 with the Department of Science and Technology under the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Science and scientific advice have become central to decision-making. The share of discussions on science and scientific information in the mainstream media has increased manifold and the general public’s trust in science and technology has increased significantly. End Review 2020 with the Department of Science and Technology under the Ministry of Science and Technology.
The National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovation (NIDHI) has had some tremendous impact on India’s innovation ecosystem by nurturing 3681 startups through a network of 153 incubators. Thus, 65864 employment opportunities were created, income of Rs.26227 crores was generated and 9921 intellectual properties were exposed.
Million Minds Augmenting National Aspiration and Knowledge (MANAK) collected 3.8 million ideas and thoughts from middle and high schools across the country. Now some of the smart kids are selected at district, state and then national level.
In particular, the power of NIDHI, its incubator network and startups were successfully tested during the global pandemic by the Center for Augmenting War with Covid-19 Health Crisis (CADBQACH) program. The resource has supported several scenarios of crisis management. As a result, many advances have been made in the front of technology, diagnostics, medicines, sanitizers, ventilators, medical devices, PPE, etc. to prevent the spread of the global epidemic and treat patients. Have success.
The India National Supermodel Committee has predicted the rise and fall of the global epidemic. According to which, India’s Covid-19 was at its peak in September and if the current trend continues, things will come down to a very low level by February. However, the committee cautioned that there is no room for complacency and the existing norms of personal protection need to be continued in full.
The National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) is rapidly promoting High Performance Computing (HPC) in the country to help academicians, researchers, MSMEs, oil exploration start-ups, flood forecasters, etc. And to deal with the growing demands of drug developers. Param Shivay, the first supercomputer developed in the country, was installed at IIT (Banaras Hindu University). After that, Param Shakti and Param Brahma were installed at IIT Kharagpur and IIACR Pune respectively. After this facility was provided in more hospitals and 13 institutes were approved for its provision. Signed. Param Siddhi is a high-performance and artificial intelligence computer that has been ranked 63rd among the 500 most powerful computer systems not yet distributed.
Advanced Nutrition and Technical Assistance Institutes (SATHIs) with modern nutrition equipment were established to provide high quality nutrition services and reduce dependence on foreign resources. SST has established three such centers at IIT Kharagpur, IIT Delhi and Banaras Hindi University.
The new SNT areas of cyber-physical systems like AI, robotics, IOT got a big boost on international cyber-physical systems. With its unprecedented 25 state-of-the-art centers and parks across the country, industrial institutions, educational institutions and govt. Strong synergies are being established between and they are integrated with full flexibility.
Three Centers of Excellence have been established for research on climate change in the Himalayan universities of Kashmir and the northern states of Sikkim and Assam. A study published in the journal Science suggests that North Atlantic currents can affect the monsoon. A study published in the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics found that aerosols can trigger heavy rain events in the Himalayan foothills. I have increased.
The President of the Republic of India, Ram Nath Kovind, on this occasion announced three important initiatives for gender development and equality in academic and research institutions and also conferred national awards for science, communication and popularization, including the award for women’s genius.
The President of India attended the National Science Day (NSD) celebrations for the first time. NSD is celebrated on February 28 every year to commemorate the announcement of the discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’ by Sir CV Raman. For this he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1930.
Gender Advancement for Transforming Institutions (GATI), is an innovative pilot project initiated by DST. It initiated a new process to promote gender equality in science and technology. It supports institutions of higher education and research. In particular, it seeks to create an enabling environment for women at all levels in the fields of science, technology, engineering, medicine and mathematics (STEMM).
The Sri Chitra Territorial Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) has developed a number of technologies and products that can prove to be crucial in combating diseases. End Review 2020 with the Department of Science and Technology under the Ministry of Science and Technology.
The institute’s kit for one-step certified diagnosis of Covid-19 fulfills India’s urgent need for rapid testing. Other research and development work on this issue includes a UV-based face mask disposal bin, which health workers can use to dispose of used face masks, overhead covers and face shields.
The Department of Survey of India (SOI) under the Department of Science and Technology has initiated pan-India geographic mapping at a very high resolution of 10 cm scale using the latest technology like drone technology. With this, India joins the select club of few countries to have high-resolution national topographic data in the form of Ultra Foundation data.
This effort has been initiated for the three states of Haryana, Maharashtra, and Karnataka as well as for the Ganga Basin. Survey of India has started mapping of Gauthan village (population) areas in Maharashtra. It includes more than 40,000 villages. Drone based mapping is being done for five districts of Karnataka state. It includes villages, semi-urban and urban areas. Complete LSM mapping of the state of Haryana has also been initiated.
Drone survey will be important for six locations of rural boundaries, canals, canal boundaries, agriculture field boundaries and village roads. End Review 2020 with the Department of Science and Technology under the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Survey of India has also launched web portals so that every citizen of the country can access digital map or data and help central and state organizations in decision making, planning, monitoring and governance. Survey of India has also provided free facility to use mobile app “Sehiog”.
The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), a statutory body of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, conducts science and engineering research. End Review 2020 with the Department of Science and Technology under the Ministry of Science and Technology.
has launched a scheme to reduce gender disparity and is funding Indian academic institutions and research and development laboratories.
SERB to promote opportunities for women in exploratory research. A thoughtful project titled POWER was launched exclusively for women scientists on 29 October 2020.
It is to promote women and researchers in regular service in academic and research institutions so that they can take research and development to new heights through two categories.
The SERB Power Fellowship offers a personal fellowship and research grant for three years to high-performing female researchers. While the SERB Power Research Grant ensures funding to conduct highly effective research in all areas of S&T. Plans for this program have already been announced.
An extraordinary white paper focused on “Post-Covid-19 Make in India:” prepared by Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC). It provided recommendations for immediate technology and policy development to make India post-pandemic resilient. It captures sectoral strengths, market trends, and opportunities in five sectors, which are important in the country’s context. These include healthcare, machinery, ICT, agriculture, manufacturing and supply and demand, as well as electronics compatible with self-sufficiency and mass production. It has mainly identified policy options in Public Health System, MSME Sector, Global Relations: FDI, Revival Trade Alignment, New Age Technologies, etc.
Indian astronomers have worked with 2020 Physics Nobel Laureate Prof. Andrea Geis on the potential science feasibility and design of the 30 Meter Telescope (TMT) project in Hawaii’s Mauna Kea that will provide an understanding of the universe and its mysteries. The revolution can offer.
Scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics and the Arya Bhatta Research Institute for Observational Sciences have collaborated with Professor Ghiz on the ongoing research and development activities of the TMT project.
BSIP has joined hands with the state government to combat Covid-19 in the state of Uttar Pradesh. He became one of the five research institutes in Lucknow, which took initial steps to start laboratory testing of COVID-19.
With 1000 to 1200 samples being tested in a day, BSIP is one of the top institutions not only in the state but also in the entire country in terms of average processing time of samples. End Review 2020 with the Department of Science and Technology under the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Under the RRI-ISRO project on “Quantum Experiments Using Satellite Technology” the QQLab at RRI has succeeded in the first implementation of a highly secure efficient quantum cryptographic scheme for independent space QDD termination. Is. The lab has developed an end-to-end simulation toolkit, QKDSIM, to ensure security in secure quantum communication platforms, a first-of-its-kind program to experiment with distributed quantum protocols. Enables cars to be realistically estimated. An experiment has also been conducted in collaboration with HRI Allahabad.
Dr. Achintya Kumar Dutta from IIT Bombay is working with his research group to develop new methods for quantum chemistry and implement them in efficient and independent software to extract electrons from aqueous DNA. can study the attachment of cancer, which has great implications for radiation therapy-based treatment of cancer.
This study may help in the development of a new class of radiosensitizers, which make tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy and thereby protect normal cells. Computational modeling can greatly reduce the cost of developing new radiosensitizers in terms of money and time.
Glaciers in Sikkim are melting faster than other parts of the Himalayas. End Review 2020 with the Department of Science and Technology under the Ministry of Science and Technology.
According to scientists at the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WHG), Dehradun, an independent research institute for the study of Himalayan geology under the Department of Science and Technology, glaciers in Scheme are melting at a higher rate than in other Himalayan regions. .
The review, published in Science for Global Environment, assessed the response of 23 glaciers to climate change in Sikkim over the period 1991-2015. The study revealed that the glaciers in Sikkim have been melting steadily since 1991 to 2015.
Due to climate change, smaller glaciers in Sikkim are retreating while larger glaciers are thinning.
As highlighted in the present study, accurate knowledge of the direction of changes in the glacier can increase the awareness of the general public, especially in communities living nearby, about water supply and glacier hazards.
Scientists at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, have developed a starch-based ‘hemostat’ substance that physically absorbs excess fluid. Draws attention to the natural clotting factors in the blood. This product has increased and improved absorption capacity. It is also cheap and biocompatible as well as biodegradable.
Scientists at the International Advanced Research Center for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad, an autonomous body under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have developed a cost-effective solar receiver tube technology for industrial process heat applications. Developed by the ARCI team, the receiver tube technology efficiently absorbs solar radiation and converts it into heat, especially for targeted use in industries. It is suitable for Indian climatic conditions. . Two patent applications have been filed for this technology and an MOU has been signed with M/s Green Energy India Pvt Ltd for technology transfer. which plans to mass produce solar receiver tubes for large market consumption.
Scientists at the Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, have modified the structure of berberine, the main component of turmeric. Similar to curcumin. It is a natural and inexpensive product that is commercially available. It can be used to prevent Alzheimer’s. The research work of these scientists has been published in the scientific journal Science.
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG), Navi Mumbai, an autonomous institution under the Government’s Department of Science and Technology, have developed a global model of ionospheric electron density with large data coverage. can be predicted. This was an important requirement in terms of communication and orientation.
Autonomous Institute of Nano Science and Technology (NAS) under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
