NITI Aayog releases 'A Roadmap for Strengthening State S&T Councils'
On 10 July 2025, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery released the report 'A Roadmap for Strengthening State S&T Councils', with Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh as Chief Guest.
Summary
NITI Aayog released its strategic report 'A Roadmap for Strengthening State S&T Councils' on 10 July 2025 to strengthen decentralised innovation in India. The report was launched by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery in the presence of Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, as Chief Guest, and NITI Aayog Member Dr V.K. Saraswat. Heads of CSIR, the Ministry of Earth Sciences and the Anusandhan National Research Foundation also attended, and Senior Adviser Prof. Vivek Kumar Singh said the roadmap was shaped through regional consultations, with State S&T Councils seen as a bridge between national policy and local needs.
Key facts
- Report
- A Roadmap for Strengthening State S&T Councils
- Released by
- Suman Bery, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, 10 July 2025
- Chief Guest
- Dr Jitendra Singh
- Aim
- Decentralised innovation; councils bridging national policy and local needs
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What is the title of the NITI Aayog report released on 10 July 2025 on state-level science bodies?
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Correct answer: C — A Roadmap for Strengthening State S&T Councils
NITI Aayog: it released the strategic report titled 'A Roadmap for Strengthening State S&T Councils'.
Who officially launched NITI Aayog's 'A Roadmap for Strengthening State S&T Councils' on 10 July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Suman Bery
NITI Aayog: the report was officially launched by Shri Suman Bery, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, with Dr Jitendra Singh as Chief Guest.