No country is against the development of science and scientific research. It has been recognized by everyone that without science there is no development. Therefore, promotion of scientific research in all area is taken up seriously. Research both in basic and applied sciences is essential to achieve national and international developments. In fact, basic science is costly as compared to the applied science. In a recent article on science for sustainable development published in Current Science (Curr. Sci.) Dr. I. P. Abrol mentioned that low level of funding is frequently cited as one of the major factors for the declining state of science in India. Not only... Read more»