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Earlier universities had 'teaching' and 'research' as two missions and in recent times 'contributing directly to industry' has been added as the third mission. Considering that work places generate and disseminate knowledge, one can integrate the functions of a university to a work place. The author was involved in the implementation of such an integration and this article is an outcome of that experience. The article presents a summary of the relationship between science and technology, describes policy statements related to science and technology issued by the Government of India, and glimpses into the structure of research establishment in India. The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) is tasked with setting up Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), and its efforts have been supplemented by many other agencies of the Government. Agencies other than MHRD, including mission-oriented agencies, have oriented the HEIs established by them to cater to the needs of the business allocated to them. The article lists the motivations for setting up an HEI by a mission-oriented agency, where the idea of integrating the university function to a work place has been implemented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Road traffic accidents (RTAs) have become a serious problem worldwide as they incur losses of around 2% of a country's gross domestic product (GDP). RTAs are one of the major causes of death and injury in developing countries like India. To enable governments to take policy decisions on road safety, it is necessary that good research is undertaken to estimate the cost of accidents. This kind of study will help governments make important decisions on investment in traffic safety, improvement of roads and other facilities. On the other hand, evaluation and estimation of the costs of RTAs will help governments ascertain economic feasibility of policy decisions given limited economic resources. Apart from humanitarian losses, the contribution to economic losses from RTAs is alarmingly high, as most people involved in accidents are from the most economically active and productive age-groups of a society. The main objective of this study is to establish the cost components of road accidents in Nagpur city, Maharashtra, India. The methodologies for such studies generally vary according to traffic pattern, modal share, accident pattern, etc. This study makes use of a system dynamics approach, which provides a comprehensive understanding of the problem for Indian cities. Data were collected and collated with major inputs from the Traffic Department of the city for all road accidents from 2010 to 2015. The study found that the costs recorded for RTAs amounted to INR 935.5 million in 2015, which was 0.09% of the city's GDP. In addition, major cost components were evaluated by varying the severity level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There is a dire need to expand the scope for higher science education and research in the country to reach its goal of a knowledge power in the globe. Government agencies are announcing a massive increase in the number of such institutions on a daily basis. It is not, however, clear as to how we will get the adequate qualified human resource to man and run these new institutions bearing brand names of repute or fill in the existing vacancies. This article attempts to review the current situation and strategies planned. The bottom line is to provide an attractive career in terms of monetary benefits as well as working environment. In the meanwhile, should we not hasten carefully, if not slowly? [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the role of the Ministry of Earth Sciences of the Government of India, to provide services for weather, climate, ocean, hydrology as well as exploration and exploitation of the marine living and nonliving resources. Topics include systematic efforts to augment observations, develop adequate modeling strategy, conduct research and invest in human resource development, and strengthening of the present climate services.