General Overview of Science and Technology in India

Author: Chang Qing
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: "The Global Science and Technology Series" is a key publishing project of the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China. The authors of the series are science and technology diplomats stationed abroad by the Ministry of Science and Technology. Based on accurate and comprehensive first-hand materials, they comprehensively introduce the major achievements and new advancements in science and technology of various countries, as well as science and technology policies and regulations, development plans and strategies for science and technology. This series holds extremely important reference value for science and technology administrators, faculty and students of universities and colleges, as well as administrators and researchers of scientific research institutions. This book is compiled based on the long-term research work of science and technology diplomats of the Chinese Embassy in India. It comprehensively introduces the science and technology management and operational mechanisms of India, the historical evolution of science and technology policies, the decision-making and management system for science and technology, and the operational mechanisms of key science and technology departments and research organizations. It describes the long-term vision of the Indian government in establishing a knowledge-based society from the perspectives of long-term, medium-term, and short-term levels, the medium-term development strategy for science and technology in the five-year national economic plans, as well as the current science and technology policies and development plans. The book also specially introduces India's developments and achievements in agriculture, disease prevention, basic research, and high-tech fields, with a focus on analyzing the policies and measures formulated by the Indian government in promoting corporate R&D, science and technology consulting industries, the software industry, and the development of modern service industries driven by information technology. This book can serve as a reference for China's science and technology workers, government employees, personnel engaged in science and technology management and foreign affairs, faculty and students of universities and colleges, as well as others who wish to understand India or engage in science and technology cooperation with India.