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G. K. Topic of the Day | Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, 2020

As India and the world reorient in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, a landmark policy initiative, Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy 2020 (STIP 2020) has been initiated at this crucial juncture. It is one of the most significant events amidst many important changes in the past decade that have necessitated formulation of a new outlook and strategy for Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI). Given the recent advancements in the global and national STI landscape, STIP 2020 aims to reorient STI efforts in terms of priorities, sectoral focus, and strategies. It aims to revisit and re-energize the way research is conducted; technologies developed and deployed with the goals of larger socio-economic progress and welfare.   - Track I aims to create a repository of public voices that will act as a guiding force for the drafting process. - Track II consultations comprises 21 expert-driven thematic collectives to feed evidence based recommendations into the policy drafting ...

YoMeaning | Today's featured word - scurrilous

adjective scurrilous skur-uh-luhs grossly or obscenely abusive . . Share: .

YoMeaning | Today's featured word - spudger

noun spudger A spudger (or sometimes spludger) is a tool that has a wide flat-head screwdriver-like end that extends as a wedge, used to separate pressure-fit plastic components without causing damage during separation. . . Share: .