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1980 to 1,137 in 2010 whereas China witnessed a rapid increase in the
number of patents from four in 1980 to 3,303 in 2010 (Ramani 2014).2
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Figure 1.4 Publications by BRICK and other Countries, 2002 and 2008
Note: Figures in parenthesis indicate global ranking in publications of respective countries in 2008
Source: UNESCO Science Report, 2010
While discussing the innovation ecosystem, it would also be
prudent to look at how science and technology is being perceived in
contributing to the nation’s growth in the various vision documents of
the government.
Vision 2020 plan proposed by Late Dr APJ Abdul Kalam identifies
five areas to make India a developed country by the year 2020, viz.,
agriculture and food processing, infrastructure with reliable electric
2 Ramani, S.V. (ed.) (2014). Innovation in India: Combining Economic Growth with
Inclusive Development, New Delhi: Cambridge University Press.
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number of patents from four in 1980 to 3,303 in 2010 (Ramani 2014).2
3.1
Figure 1.4 Publications by BRICK and other Countries, 2002 and 2008
Note: Figures in parenthesis indicate global ranking in publications of respective countries in 2008
Source: UNESCO Science Report, 2010
While discussing the innovation ecosystem, it would also be
prudent to look at how science and technology is being perceived in
contributing to the nation’s growth in the various vision documents of
the government.
Vision 2020 plan proposed by Late Dr APJ Abdul Kalam identifies
five areas to make India a developed country by the year 2020, viz.,
agriculture and food processing, infrastructure with reliable electric
2 Ramani, S.V. (ed.) (2014). Innovation in India: Combining Economic Growth with
Inclusive Development, New Delhi: Cambridge University Press.
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