{"id":260208,"date":"2023-09-15T19:58:08","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T14:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=260208"},"modified":"2023-09-15T19:58:08","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T14:28:08","slug":"for-make-in-india-invent-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/for-make-in-india-invent-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"For Make in India, Invent in India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Source<\/strong>– The post is based on the article \u201cFor Make in India, Invent in India\u201d <\/strong>published in \u201cThe Indian Express\u201d <\/strong>on 15th September 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Syllabus: <\/strong>GS2 \u2013 Government policies related to human resource \u2013 skill development<\/p>\n

Relevance- <\/strong>Issues related to scientific research in India<\/p>\n

News<\/strong>– The article explains the recent efforts by the Indian government to promote scientific research and suggest solutions to promote scientific research in the country.<\/p>\n

What are efforts made by the government to promote scientific research?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The government has acknowledged the need for a significant overhaul of the infrastructure for generating patents<\/strong>. There is a concerted effort to streamline and expedite<\/strong> the process of filing and obtaining patents. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Recent bilateral agreements in the field of science and technology, particularly with the United States, demonstrate that the government is correctly identifying strategic priorities<\/strong> in this crucial sector.<\/p>\n

The government has established the National Research Foundation (NRF).\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

What is the way forward to promote scientific research in India?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Human capital- <\/strong>The most significant factor for running institutions should be the merit and quality of human capital. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Bureaucrats and administrators tend to prioritize numerical metrics<\/strong>. But, scientific research is governed by Lotka’s law,<\/strong> where the top few leaders in a specific field hold paramount importance. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Quantity<\/strong> cannot replace quality.<\/strong> India must focus on both retaining its top talent<\/strong> within the country and positioning itself as an attractive destination <\/strong>for talent from overseas.<\/p>\n

The mindset of seeking remittances<\/strong> from abroad should be replaced with an approach focused on creating value.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Collaboration between laboratories and academia-<\/strong> One of the fundamental shortcomings of science policy has been the nearly complete segregation of teaching and research<\/strong>. Research facilities and centers<\/strong> within a wide range of scientific institutions are spread throughout India.<\/p>\n

Many government laboratories have the potential to establish structured partnerships<\/strong> with universities and collaborate with on-campus science parks. It can further extend their involvement into the industrial sector.<\/p>\n

The objective should be to unite teaching and research<\/strong> through a merit-based admission system.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Funding strategy-<\/strong> India should adopt a funding strategy<\/strong> for research that resembles a barbell. It should be a combination of high-impact, high-yield projects<\/strong> that receive financial support<\/strong> from a consortium of government agencies and industry.<\/p>\n

The Design-Linked Incentive (DLI) program<\/strong> is an example of it. It aims to support high-reward innovation<\/strong> in partnership with high-tech businesses, with specific funding allocated to the India Semiconductor Mission for semiconductor design.<\/p>\n

Moonshot research initiatives<\/strong> are known for their high risk <\/strong>and the potential for enormous rewards<\/strong>. It often originates from individual researchers.<\/p>\n

Government should bear responsibility<\/strong> for funding such ambitious endeavors. But, it’s also important to encourage innovative and entrepreneurial scientists<\/strong> to seek additional financial support<\/strong> from the industry.<\/p>\n

Cultural transformation-<\/strong> It is imperative within the realm of Indian science. Decision making is influenced by science bureaucrats <\/strong>who rely on subject-matter experts <\/strong>in academia.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, this group is resistant to necessary changes<\/strong> that might disrupt the existing status quo.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The long-term success of Indian science will ultimately depend on the caliber and motivations<\/strong> of the individuals engaged in it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Source– The post is based on the article \u201cFor Make in India, Invent in India\u201d published in \u201cThe Indian Express\u201d on 15th September 2023. Syllabus: GS2 \u2013 Government policies related to human resource \u2013 skill development Relevance- Issues related to scientific research in India News– The article explains the recent efforts by the Indian government… Continue reading For Make in India, Invent in India<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10320,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1230,9],"tags":[300,212,10500],"class_list":["post-260208","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-9-pm-daily-articles","category-public","tag-governance","tag-gs-paper-2","tag-indian-express","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/260208","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10320"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=260208"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/260208\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=260208"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=260208"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=260208"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}