The book covers some important topics of socio-economic nature from the point of view of scientific inputs—public health, environmental problems, rural development, agriculture, industry and energy needs—besides the core S&T developments in India in the hi-tech fields of space research, nuclear science, information technology and biotechnology.Besides covering the scientific and technological policies and programmes of the government, an effort has been made to elucidate the concepts and terms associated with each topic. As such, the book discusses the developments in science and technology as well as the role played by scientific endeavour in the development of India.
In many ways a pioneering effort at collecting, selecting, compiling and reviewing data and activities relating to this important sector of the country’s development, the present edition continues with the tradition of presenting our readers with recent officially corroborated facts, figures, achievements......
See More The book covers some important topics of socio-economic nature from the point of view of scientific inputs—public health, environmental problems, rural development, agriculture, industry and energy needs—besides the core S&T developments in India in the hi-tech fields of space research, nuclear science, information technology and biotechnology.
Besides covering the scientific and technological policies and programmes of the government, an effort has been made to elucidate the concepts and terms associated with each topic. As such, the book discusses the developments in science and technology as well as the role played by scientific endeavour in the development of India.
In many ways a pioneering effort at collecting, selecting, compiling and reviewing data and activities relating to this important sector of the country’s development, the present edition continues with the tradition of presenting our readers with recent officially corroborated facts, figures, achievements and failures in the field. An appendix covering developments in the last year is an added benefit.
The general reader will find the book most informative, as will candidates of competitive examinations and job interviews calling for an advanced awareness of developments in the scientific field, especially in the context of India’s socio-economic needs.
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