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taken care of by the National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation
(NATMO) operating under the Department. It also concentrates its attention in
a number of areas to integrate resource maps with other relevant socio-economic
data and represent them in spatial forms, useful for developmental planning.
NATMO is trying to develop the technology of reverse printing for NATMO
maps on experimental basis. It is also trying to introduce the technique of using
metallic colours in map printing. These facilities are also being modernised.
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
www.csir.res.in
The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, (CSIR) constituted in 1942 is
an autonomous body which is known for its cutting edge R&D knowledge
base in diverse S&T areas. Having pan-India presence, CSIR has a dynamic
network of 38 national laboratories, 39 outreach centres, 3 innovation complexes
and 5 units. Its R&D expertise and experience is embodied in about 4000 active
scientists supported by about 7000 scientific and technical personnel. It covers
a wide spectrum of science and technology—from radio and space physics,
oceanography, earth sciences, geophysics, chemicals, drugs, genomics,
biotechnology and nanotechnology to mining, aeronautics, instrumentation,
environmental engineering and information technology. It provides significant
technological intervention in many areas with regard to societal efforts which
include environment, health, drinking water, food, housing, energy, leather,
farm and non-farm sectors. CSIR is the nation’s custodian for measurement
standards of mass, distance, time, temperature, current, etc. CSIR has created
and is the custodian of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) which
is a powerful weapon against unethical commercial exploitation of Indian
traditional knowledge. It maintains Microbial Type Culture Collection (MTCC)
and Gene Bank. Pioneer of India’s intellectual property movement, CSIR today
is strengthening its patent portfolio to carve out global niches for the country
in select technology domains.
Atomic Energy
www.dae.nic.in
The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), established in 1954 is engaged in the
development of nuclear power technology, applications of radiation technologies
in the fields of agriculture, medicine, industry, and basic research. Some of these
are : (i) increasing the share of nuclear power through deployment of indigenous
and other proven technologies and also developing fast breeder reactors and
thorium reactors with associated fuel cycle facilities; (ii) building and operation
of research reactors for production of radioisotopes and carrying out radiation
technology applications in the field of medicine, agriculture and industry; (iii)
developing advanced technologies such as accelerators, lasers and encourage
transfer of technology to industry; (iv) support to basic research in nuclear energy
and related frontier areas of science, interaction with universities and academic
institutions, support to R&D projects having a bearing on DAE's programmes