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Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
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Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
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Kerala University
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Nagaland University
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Detailed explanation-1: -It was established by Government of India in 1942. Currently it operates as an autonomous body through the Societies Registration Act, 1860. It is mainly funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology. Director General : Girish Sahni.
Detailed explanation-2: -CSIR is ranked 37th among 1587 government institutions worldwide and is the only Indian organization among the top 100 global government institutions, according to the Scimago Institutions Ranking World Report 2021. CSIR holds the 7th rank in Asia and leads the country at the first position.
Detailed explanation-3: -NEW DELHI: After decades of sustained efforts in the science and technology sector, India has significantly improved its position in the Global Innovation Index having obtained 40th position in 2022 from 81st in 2014.
Detailed explanation-4: -India occupies 3rd rank in terms of number of PhDs awarded in Science and Engineering (S&E) (nearly 25, 000) after the USA and China. India ranks 3rd globally in terms of number of Startups (77, 000) and in terms of no of UNICORNs (107) in the world.