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Prime Minister’s Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC)
Why is it in news?
- Union Government has constituted a new 21-member advisory panel on science, technology and innovation called Prime Minister’s Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC).
- It will replace earlier Scientific Advisory Committee to Prime Minister and to Cabinet.
About PM-STIAC
- Composition: It will be headed by Principal Scientific Advisor to the government of India. It has nine members, including Chairperson. Apart from nine members, it will also have twelve special invitees — eleven ex officio secretaries 10 central ministries, related to science, technology, energy and education, are special invitees to the panel.
Roles and functions:
- Advise PM on science, technology, as well as innovation.
- Coordinate implementation of PMs scientific vision.
- Aid in formulation and timely implementation of major science and technology missions and evolve interdisciplinary technology development programmes.
- Advise government on developing ‘Clusters of Excellence’ in science including city-based R&D clusters.
- Bring together all science and technology partners from academia and institutes to industries near such centres or cities.
Source
The Hindu