Hon'ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu 76th Republic Day of India excerpts on STI in India

Hon'ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu delivered her speech on the occasion of the 76th Republic Day of India. The complete text of the President’s speech can be found here. In this blog, we curate excerpts of the speech that are relevant to Science, Technology, and Innovation in India:

"For example, India stands sixth in terms of intellectual property filings in the world. We have consistently improved our ranking in the Global Innovation Index, moving from 48th position in 2020 to 39th in 2024."
 

"With rising self-assurance, we are increasing our participation in cutting-edge research with a series of initiatives. The National Quantum Mission aims to create a vibrant and innovative ecosystem in this new frontier of technology."
 

"Another noteworthy beginning is with the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical System, which plans to focus on several advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, and cyber security. These technologies were called futuristic till recently, but they are fast becoming part of our daily lives."
 

"The Genome India Project has been not only an exciting venture in exploring nature; it is also a veritable defining moment in the history of science in India. Under its flagship programme, the genome sequencing of 10,000 Indians have been made available for further research only this month. This pathbreaking project will open new vistas in biotechnology research and also give a fillip to the public healthcare system."
 

"The Indian Space Research Organisation has been taking giant leaps in space in recent years. This month, the ISRO once again made the nation proud with its successful Space Docking Experiment. India has now become the fourth country in the world to have this capability."