Jitendra Singh inaugurates Dholpur Science Centre in Rajasthan
On 8 July 2025, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated the Dholpur Science Centre in Rajasthan, developed by DBT with the National Institute of Immunology and the National Science Centre.
Summary
Union Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the Dholpur Science Centre in Rajasthan on 8 July 2025. The centre, in one of India's aspirational districts, was developed by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) with the National Institute of Immunology (NII) and the National Science Centre as part of a national initiative to set up science museums in aspirational districts, and offers interactive, STEM-based exhibits for students.
Key facts
- Centre
- Dholpur Science Centre, Rajasthan, 8 July 2025
- Developed by
- DBT with NII and the National Science Centre
- Initiative
- Science museums in aspirational districts
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The Dholpur Science Centre inaugurated on 8 July 2025 was developed by which department along with NII and the National Science Centre?
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Correct answer: D — Department of Biotechnology
Ministry of Science & Technology: the Centre was developed by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) in partnership with the National Institute of Immunology and the National Science Centre.