Science and Technology Minister

February 6, 2025 4:21 PM

Government taking major steps to boost women’s participation in STEM: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, outlined the government’s efforts to enhance women's participation in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fieldsx. While responding to an unstarred question in Rajya Sabha, he highlighted the Department of Science and Technology's (DST) initiatives, including the ‘Women in Science and Engineering-KIRAN (WISE-KIRAN)’ scheme. Singh emphasized the fellowship programs designed to support women in research, includi...

January 13, 2025 3:23 PM

Global experts to converge on Delhi for R&D conference

The National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR), a key constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), is organizing a two-day international conference on "Aligning Science-Technology-Innovation Indicators for Effective R&D Governance". The event will take place from January 14th to 15th, and will commemorate NIScPR’s 4th Foundation Day. NIScPR, known for its focus on science communication and evidence-based policy studies, ...

January 1, 2025 9:51 PM

India set to lead Global Biotechnology Revolution in 2025, says Science Minister Jitendra Singh

India is set to play a pivotal role in the global biotechnology revolution in 2025, driven by the country's first-ever biotechnology policy introduced by the Modi government, known as BIO-E3, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday. In an exclusive interview with Doordarshan News, Singh highlighted that the newly launched BIO-E3 policy—Biotechnology for Economy, Employment, and Environment—will significantly boost India's economy, reshape its employment landscape, a...