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The Department of Science and Technology (DST) reports an increase in public and private R&D expenditure in India, which more than doubled from Rs. 60,197 crore in 2010-11 to Rs.1,27,381 crore in 2020-21. Enhanced budget allocations have strengthened the country's research capacity
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The Indian government has reviewed its efforts to preserve cultural heritage through financial expenditures and digitization programs. Key actions included funding monument conservation, supporting Zonal Cultural Centres for folk arts promotion, and enhancing museum collections' digitization using software collaborations. The National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities (NMMA) continues to
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In a recent disclosure by the Ministry of Science & Technology, key advancements under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) were highlighted. The initiative features 25 Technology Innovation Hubs across academic institutions, with significant upgrades at IIT Kanpur, IISc Bangalore, ISM Dhanbad, and IIT Indore. Notable achievements in
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The Ministry of Science & Technology reported that India's Gross Expenditure on Research and Development (GERD) is between 0.6% and 0.7% of GDP, with India currently ranked 38th on the Global Innovation Index, a notable rise from ranking 81st in 2015. The government has implemented a
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BharatGen, India's national project, develops AI models for Indian languages and contexts, supporting healthcare, agriculture, education, and governance. Currently covering 15 languages, plans to include all 22 scheduled languages are underway. Key models include Ayurveda, Agriculture, and Legal AI. The initiative actively involves top Indian institutes like IITs
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The National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) has received detailed budget allocations over the past five years, as per Annexure-I. Challenges pertaining to the budgetary requirements are addressed during the Budget Estimates (BE) and Revised Estimates (RE) stages. Efforts to modernize and expand NCSM's museums and science centers
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The Government of India, through the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, is taking significant steps to preserve, document, and promote tribal heritage across the nation. Seven Zonal Cultural Centres have been established to organize cultural activities showcasing tribal arts, music, and traditions. Various initiatives, including festivals
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The Ministry of Culture, along with the Archaeological Survey of India, continues the preservation and conservation of three notable Chola temples: Brihadeeswara in Thanjavur, Brihadeeswara in Gangaikonda Cholapuram, and Airavateswarar in Darasuram. Over the past three years, significant funds have been allocated for restoration and visitor facilities. In addition, the
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The Archaeological Survey of India oversees 3,686 protected monuments across India, addressing encroachments and illegal construction through legal enforcement. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched the HRIDAY Scheme in 2015 to preserve heritage cities' unique character, which concluded in 2019. Conservation of monuments by ASI is
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The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) aimed at preserving India's diverse folk arts and cultural heritage. These centres document and digitize vanishing art forms and conduct various cultural programmes to engage youth and foster cultural pride among the younger
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The Ministry of Culture announced that 3686 protected monuments and sites are governed under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, with ongoing conservation efforts by the Archaeological Survey of India. Instances of unauthorized constructions have been reported and addressed in coordination with local authorities. Entry fees
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The Ministry of Culture has detailed the expenditure over the last three years for securing protected monuments and heritage sites in India. The financial outlay rose significantly, from INR 116.08 crore in 2022-23 to INR 280.52 crore in 2024-25, spent on both private security and Central Industrial Security