Limited funding for R&D often hampers innovation in India. However, by strategically investing in domains with high growth potential the government can attract both public and private funding. Analyse.
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Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources
2. Limited funding for R&D often hampers innovation in India. However, by strategically investing in domains with high growth potential the government can attract both public and private funding. Analyse. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question: The announcement in the interim Budget for 2024-25, of a corpus of ₹1 lakh crore to bolster the research and innovation ecosystem within the country, has sparked enthusiasm within the scientific and research communities. Key Demand of the question: To write about the challenges it may face in establishing a comprehensive research ecosystem and steps to overcome it. Directive word: Analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary. Structure of the answer: Introduction: Begin by giving context. Body: First, write about the major impediment to R&D in the country – Funding, Infrastructure, collaboration, bureaucratic hurdles etc. Next, write about the steps that are needed to overcome the above. Conclusion: Conclude by writing a way forward.
Why the question:
The announcement in the interim Budget for 2024-25, of a corpus of ₹1 lakh crore to bolster the research and innovation ecosystem within the country, has sparked enthusiasm within the scientific and research communities.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the challenges it may face in establishing a comprehensive research ecosystem and steps to overcome it.
Directive word:
Analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving context.
First, write about the major impediment to R&D in the country – Funding, Infrastructure, collaboration, bureaucratic hurdles etc.
Next, write about the steps that are needed to overcome the above.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.