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