At CSIR Healthcare Theme Conclave in J&K, Jitendra Singh says bio-economy has grown to $130 billion
On 16 November 2024 at SKICC in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh opened the CSIR Healthcare Theme Conclave and called J&K a key player in India's 'Viksit Bharat' journey.
Summary
On 16 November 2024 at SKICC in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh addressed the inaugural session of the CSIR Healthcare Theme Conclave and described J&K as a key player in India's 'Viksit Bharat' journey. He said India's bio-economy grew from $10 billion in 2014 to $130 billion and is on track for $300 billion by 2030. He said India's startup ecosystem is now the third-largest in the world with over 1.6 lakh ventures, and that space-sector partners have grown from single digits three years ago to over 300.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 16 Nov 2024, SKICC, Jammu & Kashmir
- Event
- CSIR Healthcare Theme Conclave (inaugural)
- Bio-economy
- $10 bn (2014) → $130 bn; target $300 bn by 2030
- Startups
- 3rd largest; 1.6 lakh+ ventures
- Space
- 300+ partners, from single digits three years ago
Practice MCQs 2 questions
At the CSIR Healthcare Theme Conclave in November 2024, Dr Jitendra Singh said India's bio-economy is on track to reach what size by 2030?
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Correct answer: A — $300 billion
PIB (S&T): the bio-economy grew from $10 billion in 2014 to $130 billion and is on track to reach $300 billion by 2030.
As per Dr Jitendra Singh at the CSIR Healthcare Theme Conclave (November 2024), India's startup ecosystem ranks where globally?
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Correct answer: D — Third
PIB (S&T): he said India's startup ecosystem is now the third-largest globally, with over 1.6 lakh ventures.