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INDEX
What is Science &
Technology?
History of science and
technology.
Science And Technology
in India.

Well be
Studying these
topics under
Science &
Technology.

WHAT IS SCIENCE &

TECHNOLOGY?

Science, technology and society (STS), also

referred to as science and technology
studies, is the study of how social, political,
and cultural values affect scientific research
and technological innovation , and how
these, in turn, affect society, politics
and culture. STS scholars are interested in a
variety of problems including the
relationships between scientific and
technological innovations and society, and
the directions and risks of science and
technology. More than two dozen universities
worldwide offer bachelor's degrees in STS.
Science and technology is a term of art used
to encompass the relationship between
science and technology. It frequently appears
within titles of academic disciplines and
government offices.

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Know
what is
Science &
Technolog
y?

HISTORY OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY
The

history of Science and

Technology (HST) is a field
of history which examines
how humanity's
understanding of the
natural world (science) and
ability to manipulate it have
changed over the
centuries. This academic
discipline also studies the
cultural, economic, and
political impacts of
scientific innovation.

Oooh!
History,
Quite
interesting

Histories of science were

originally written by
practicing and retired
scientists, starting primarily
with William Whewell, as a
way to communicate the
virtues of science to the
public. In the early 1930s,
after a famous paper given
by the Soviet historian Boris
Hessen, was focused into
looking at the ways in which
scientific practices were
allied with the needs and
motivations of their context.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN INDIA

The Indian science and technology

space has been instrumental to bring
social and economic changes. The
country has not only endeavored to
upgrade traditional skills to make them
relevant and competitive, but has also
been on a spur to develop advanced
technologies, which has eventually
played a pivotal role in transforming
the nation into a modern, industrialized
society. Scientific knowledge and
expertise, innovation, high technology,
industrial infrastructure and skilled
workforce are the key factors that have
driven the progress of the country to a
major extent.

India Has
developed
a lot in the
recent
years.

The Indian space technology

has come a long way in terms
of infrastructure as well as
investments. India is the fifth
largest consumer of energy
globally and expected to
become the world's third
biggest energy consumer by
2030, leaving Japan and
Russia behind. India has
been ranked as the third best
investment destination in
renewable energy sector,
next only to China and the
US, as per a recent report by
Ernst & Young (E&Y).

India accounts for about 10% of all

expenditure on research and
development in Asia and the number
of scientific publications grew by 45%
over the past five years. However,
according to India's science and
technology minister, Kapil Sibal, India
is lagging in science and technology
compared to developed countries.
India has only 140 researchers per
1,000,000 population, compared to
4,651 in the United States. India
invested US$3.7 billion in science and
technology in 20022003. For
comparison, China invested about
four times more than India, while the
United States invested approximately
75 times more than India on science
and technology. Despite this,
five Indian Institutes of
Technology were listed among the top
10 science and technology schools in
Asia by Asia week.

India is one of the

top-ranking
countries in the
field of basic
research. Indian
Science has come
to be regarded as
one of the most
powerful
instruments.

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