NITI meets on Ease of Doing R&D
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What happened
- NITI Aayog held a consultative meeting on Ease of Doing R&D at CSIR-IIP Dehradun on 3-4 June 2025, the second in a regional series [PIB].
Background
- Dr V K Saraswat called for operational freedom for researchers, reformed procurement and performance-linked funding [PIB].
Why it matters
- Slow procurement is a common complaint in Indian labs.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-06-04): NITI Aayog held a consultative meeting on Ease of Doing R&D at CSIR-IIP Dehradun on 3-4 June 2025, the second in a regional series.
- Slow procurement is a common complaint in Indian labs.
Quotable data pointNITI Aayog held a consultative meeting on Ease of Doing R&D at CSIR-IIP Dehradun on 3-4 June 2025, the second in a regional series.
PIB: Ease of Doing R&D, 4 Jun 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: none. · Mains: R&D ecosystem.
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Answer (a) & explanation
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Official source: PIB: Ease of Doing R&D, 4 Jun 2025
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