Science and Technology Indicators (STI), 2018
- August 21, 2020
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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Subject: Reports
Context:
Science and Technology Indicators (STI), 2018, a periodic compendium of the state of scientific research in India was recently released.
Concept:
- It is prepared by National Science and Technology Management Information System, a division of the Department of Science Technology.
- It is based on data provided by a range of scientific establishments across India.
Findings:
- India’s private sector research companies appear to employ a larger proportion of women in core research and development activities than government-funded major scientific agencies
- The 2018 indicators reiterate the historic trend of India’s scientists being overwhelmingly men.