22) Science and Technology Indicators (STI)

Question 1

Who prepares it ?

Answer 1

National Science and Technology Management Information System (NSTMIS), a division of Dept of Science and Technology (DST)

Question 2

What is it based on ?

Answer 2

Range of scientific establishments across the country

Question 3

Findings of this year ?

Answer 3

1) India’s private sector research companies appear to employ a larger proportion of women in core research and development activities as compared to Govt funded major scientific agencies

2) The large drop in the number of women between the doctoral and professional stages may be due to :
a) Social pressure on women to have a family and sacrifice professional career
b) Patriarchal attitudes in hiring practices