CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -"India and Sri Lanka have a great legacy of intellectual, cultural and religious interaction and relationship of more than 2, 500 years. Trade and investment and cooperation in education and other sectors have gone up in recent times, and in this line, cooperation in science and technology becomes very critical, ” S.K.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Department of Science and Technology plays a pivotal role in promotion of science and technology in the country.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the past seven decades, India has built satellites and sent probes to the moon and Mars, established nuclear power stations, acquired nuclear weapon capability and demonstrated firepower in the form of a range of missiles. Undoubtedly these are all fabulous achievements of Indian scientists and technologists.

Detailed explanation-4: -India was ranked 46th in the Global Innovation Index in 2021 and 40th in 2022.

Detailed explanation-5: -India belongs to the select group of countries that have developed indigenous nuclear technology. India is among the few countries which have developed ballistic missiles. In the field of space science, India has the capability to launch GSLV satellites.