Paper 1 · Higher Education
UGC NET December 2022 (01.03.2023) Shift-I
The Government of India created the Department of Science and Technology in the year
A1990
B1985
C1978
D1971 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1971 — The department was created in 1971, so the answer is 1971.
Explanation
★The department was created in 1971, so the answer is 1971.
★The Department of Science and Technology is part of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
★It was established in May 1971.
★It was set up to promote new areas of science and technology.
★It acts as a nodal department for coordinating scientific activities in the country.
★So its year of creation is 1971.
★So the answer is 1971.
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