Science, Technology And Innovation Policy 2020: A Critical Analysis

Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) are the key drivers for economic growth and human development. Considering the importance of STI, government recently released the draft of the 5^th National Science Technology and Innovation Policy.

• The policy aims to foster, develop, and nurture a robust system for evidence and stakeholder-driven STI planning, information, evaluation, and policy research in India.

Need

The policy is need of the hour because of–

• Disruptive challenges of technologies of future
• Rise of newly emerging technologies such as AI, Virtual Reality
• Climate change and environment sustainability
• Role of science in building economy, innovation and startups
• Absence of an inclusive, empowered and self-reliant ....