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- Union Government has constituted a new 21-member advisory panel on science, technology and innovation called the Prime Minister’s Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC).
- It will replace earlier Scientific Advisory Committee to Prime Minister and to Cabinet.
- It will be headed by Principal Scientific Advisor to government K Vijay Raghavan.
- The council will advise the PM on science, technology, as well as innovation.
- It will also coordinate implementation of PMs scientific vision.
- It will actively aid in the formulation and timely implementation of major science and technology missions and evolve interdisciplinary technology development programmes.
- It will also advise the government on developing ‘Clusters of Excellence’ in science including city-based R&D clusters.
- It has nine members, including Chairperson.
- Apart from nine members, it will also have twelve special invitees
- eleven ex officio secretaries 10 central ministries, related to science, technology, energy, and education, are special invitees to the panel.
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