Union Minister of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences launches Twinning Network Programme
Q. What does NASTEC stand for?- Published on 22 Apr 16a. Nagaland Science and Technology Cooperation
b. Nagaland Scientific and Technology Corporation
c. Nagaland Science and Technology Council
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Nagaland Science and Technology Council
The Union minister of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, launched the Twinning Network Programme on Chemical Ecology of North Eastern Region (NER) at the Nagaland Science & Technology Council (NASTEC), Kohima.
- This programme is the first of its kind in the country and is expected to bring about huge impact for the North-East researchers.
- It is a Twinning Network Programme that would link institutes from the North-East with Bangalore-based scientists.
- The programme is envisaged for human capacity building for the North-East region, especially in Chemical ecology.
- It is expected to produce at least 15 PhDs from the North-East region at the end of the 5 year programme.