Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, along with senior officials from the Ministries, called on Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan at Parliament House today.

During the meeting, the Vice-President was apprised of key initiatives and ongoing programmes of the Ministries aimed at promoting scientific research and innovation, technology development and commercialization, advancements in biotechnology, quantum computing, and cyber-security systems, as well as meteorological services, climate and ocean studies, and disaster risk mitigation.

Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan commended the Ministries for their role in strengthening India’s innovation-driven scientific ecosystem and advancing research in frontier technologies. He lauded India’s rise from the 81st position in 2015 to the 38th position in the Global Innovation Index 2025, noting the surge in patents, scientific publications, and technology-led growth.

He appreciated the country’s breakthroughs in vaccine development, the BharatGenAI large language model, and progress in quantum computing. He also emphasized the importance of ethical biotechnology research, inspiring youth to pursue scientific careers, and enhanced collaboration with industry. Highlighting rapid improvements in weather forecasting and the vast potential of India’s blue economy, he called for continued global partnerships to ensure India remains at the forefront of scientific advancement.

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