Volume 2

Perspectives in science & technology : technical reports / by the Science Advisory Council to the Prime Minister.

  • India. Science Advisory Council to the Prime Minister.
Date:
[1990], ©1990
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Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Credit: Perspectives in science & technology : technical reports / by the Science Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The Science Advisory Council to the Prime Minister was constituted in 1986 as an Apex Body to advise the Prime Minister on major issues related to science and technology in the country, and also to prepare a perspective science and technology plan for 2001 a.p. The Council was also expected to examine certain matters connected with scientific departments, priorities in research, technology missions etc. During its four- year term the Council studied many issues of direct relevance to science and technology in the country and also several topics with bearing on the socio- economic sectors. These studies of the Council have been disseminated among the scientific community in the form of individual reports. Although some of these reports may not be comprehensive, they were certainly indicative of the vital issues involved and action required. in the relevant areas. The Council also examined a few important topics of futuristic value as well. This special publication contains all the important reports prepared under the auspices of the Science Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. This publication is likely to be of archival value to the science community as well as to policy makers and administrators. ISBN 0-7069-5237-5