Launch of India S and T Scoreboard
NITI Aayog · Science & Tech · Posted 03 NOV 2026 5:37PM
What happened
NITI Aayog launched the 'India S&T Scoreboard' interactive platform on 3rd November 2026 in New Delhi to integrate science and technology data across Indian States and UTs.
Why it matters for UPSC
The India S&T Scoreboard promotes cooperative and competitive federalism in research and innovation, aligning with the UPSC syllabus theme of science and technology developments and their applications in everyday life.
Key objectives
- Provide an integrated view of the science and technology landscape of Indian States and UTs to facilitate evidence-based policymaking and benchmarking.
- Bring ecosystem, publication, and patent data together on a single interactive dashboard with trends over years.
- Capture research quality, impact, collaboration, and open access across Academia, Government R&D Labs, and Industry.