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The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) of the UK, was a government department with responsibilities for research from 1917 to 1965. Other nations also have or had identically named departments: India (1985 - ), and New Zealand (1926 - 1992).
UK DSIR This DSIR was formed during WWI with the aim of enhancing Scientific and Industrial Research by means of government funding. The initial budget in 1917 was £1,000,000. Research Laboratories administered by the DSIR up to its disbandment in 1965: New Zealand DSIR A founding Scientist in 1926: Former DSIR Research Institutes: Indian DSIR The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) is a part of the Ministry of Science and Technology, which was announced through a Presidential Notification, dated January 4, 1985 (74/2/1/8 Cab.) contained in the 164th Amendment of the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961. The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) has a mandate to carry out the activities relating to indigenous technology promotion, development, utilization and transfer. DSIR home page | ||||||||
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