Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-III – Science and Technology
In News:
Science and Technology Indicators (STI), 2018, a periodic compendium of the state of scientific research in India was recently released.
Prepared by: The National Science and Technology Management Information System (division of the Department of Science Technology).
Based on: Data provided by a range of scientific establishments across India.
Findings:
India’s private sector research companies appear to employ a larger proportion of women in core research and development activities as compared to government-funded major scientific agencies.
The large drop in the number of women between the doctoral and professional stages may be due to:
Social pressure on women to have a family and sacrifice professional career.
