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India, science & technology / India, science and technology CSIR NISTADS. - New Delhi : National Institute of Science, Technology, and Development Studies, CSIR 2013. - lviii, 520 p : col. ill. ; 28 cm. - v. 2 .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

In the modern globalized world, the economic development
of a country is premised on its ability to develop, adapt
and harness its potential to innovate. Most of the
governments in developing and emerging economies,
including India, are proactive in initiating policies that
would promote a culture of innovation. India: Science &
Technology, Volume 2 intends to identify the nature and
extent of innovative activities in the country and the
lacunae in the innovation support mechanism. It also
suggests suitable S&T interventions in the policy matrix
in order that India could come to the forefront in
innovation activities. The book discusses following
themes: • S&T and Human Resources • Innovation
Support System • S&T and Industry • S&T Outputs
and Patents • Rural Development and S&T Strategies
While the content and approach of these themes differs,
innovation occupies the centre stage in each of these
themes. Salient features • Analysis of scenario of
S&T education in India • Analysis of organizational
arrangement for promotion of technological innovation •
Facets of innovation activities in the realm of
manufacturing and service sector • Nature of innovation
activities in MSME sector • Intensity of knowledge
creation and utilization • S&T strategy for poverty
alleviation • S&T strategies for agri/farm-based
livelihoods • S&T strategies for non-farm/rural
industrial development.



ISBN: 9789382264743 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2011212136

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Technology--India.
Technology--India--Statistics.
Science--India.
Science.
Technology.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
India.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Statistics.

LC Class. No.: T27.I4 / I448

Dewey Class. No.: 500 IND / 008610