India S&T, 2008: Acronyms

Acronyms

ABLE	Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises
AICCIP	All India Coordinated Crop Improvement Project
AICRP	All India Coordinated Research Projects
AIIMS	All India Institute of Medical Sciences
AMPRI	Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute
ARAI	Automotive Research Association of India
ASI	Annual Survey of Industries
ATIRA	Ahmedabad Textile Industry Research Association
ATS	Apprenticeship Training Scheme
AYUSH	Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy
BARC	Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
BCIL	Biotech Consortium India Limited
BHU	Banaras Hindu University
BIPP	Biotechnology Industry Partnership Programme
BIRAC	Biotechnology Industry Research & Development Assistance Council
BIS	Bureau of Indian Standards
BMTPC	Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council
BPL	Below Poverty Line
BT	Biotechnology
CAPART	Council for Advancement of People’s Action and Rural Technology
CBRI	Central Building Research Institute
CBSE	Central Board of Secondary Education
CCFS	Central Committee for Food Standards
CCH	Central Council of Homeopathy
CCIM	Central Council for Indian Medicine
CCT	Controlled Clinical Trial
CC	Clinical Conference
C-DAC	Centre for Development in Advanced Computing
CDMA	Code Division Multiple Access
CDRI	Central Drug Research Institute
CFTRI	Central Food Technological Research Institute
CGCRI	Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute
CII	Confederation of Indian Industries
CIPHET	Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering & Technology
CLRI	Central Leather Research Institute
CMIE	Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy
CMRI	Central Mining Research Institute
CMTI	Central Manufacturing Technology Institute
COE	Centre of Excellence
CRAM	Contract Research and Manufacturing
CRO	Contract Research Organization
CSA	Centre for Sustainable Agriculture
CSIR	Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
CSO	Central Statistical Organisation
CT	Clinical Trial
CTS	Craftsmen Training Scheme
DAE	Department of Atomic Energy
DARE	Department of Agricultural Research and Education
DBT	Department of Biotechnology
DCI	Dental council of India
DDWS	Department of Drinking Water Supply
DGE&T	Directorate General of Employment & Training
DGSD	Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals
DOD	Department of Defence
DOS	Department of Space
DOT	Department of Telecommunications
DRDA	District Rural Development Agencies
DRDO	Defence Research & Development Organisation
DSIR	Department of Scientific & Industrial Research
DST	Department of Science & Technology
DWCRA	Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas
EDC	Entrepreneurship Development Cell
EOU	Export Oriented Unit
EWS	Economically Weaker Sections
FDA	Food & Drug Administration (USA)
FDI	Foreign Direct Investment
FMTTI	Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institute
GATT	Global Agreement of Trade and Traffic
GDP	Gross Domestic Product
GERD	Gross Expenditure on R&D
GMP	Good Manufacturing Practice
GNP	Gross National Product
GSM	Global System for Mobile Communications
HAL	Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
HUDCO	Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited
HYV	High Yielding Varieties
IARI	Indian Agricultural Research Institute
IAY	Indira Awas Yojana
ICAR	Indian Council of Agricultural Research
ICFRE	Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
ICMR	Indian Council of Medical Research
ICT	Information and Communications Technology
IDBI	Industrial Development Bank of India
IDP	Instrumentation Development Programme
IF	Impact Factor
IFS	International Food Standard
IICT	Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
IIL	Indian Immunological Ltd
IIM	Indian Institute of Management
IISc	Indian Institute of Science
IIT	Indian Institute of Technology
ILO	International Labour Organization
INC	Indian Nursing Council
INPADOC	International Patent Documentation Centre
INSPIRE	Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research
IPC	International Patent Classification
IPR	Intellectual Property Rights
ISO	International Organisation for Standardization
ISRO	Indian Space Research Organisation
IT	Information Technology
ITI	Industrial Training Institute
IVRI	Indian Veterinary Research Institute
IWDP	Integrated Watershed Development Program
JNNURM	Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission
KVIC	Khadi and Village Industries Commission
KVK	Krishi Vigyan Kendra
KVPY	Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana
MCI	Medical Council of India
MNC	Multinational Corporation
MNRE	Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
MOEF	Ministry of Environment and Forests
MOP	Ministry of Power
MS	Multicenter Study
MSME	Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
NABARD	National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
NAL	National Aerospace Laboratory
NBAGR	National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources
NBCC	National Building Construction Corporation
NBFC	Non Banking Financial Company
NCERT	National Council of Education Research and Training
NCIPM	National Centre of Integrated Pest Management
NCL	National Chemical Laboratory
NDWM	National Drinking Water Mission
NFBS	National Family Benefit Scheme
NGO	Non-Governmental Organisation
NGP	Nirmal Gram Puraskar
NHHDC	Nagaland Handloom & Handicrafts Development Cooperation
NHRM	National Rural Health Mission
NIF	National Innovation Foundation
NIRD	National Institute of Rural Development
NISTADS	National Institute of Science Technology and Development Studies
NMBS	National Maternity Benefit Scheme
NMITLI	New Millennium India Technology Leadership Initiatives
NML	National Metallurgical Laboratory
NNRMS	National Natural Resources Management System
NOAPS	National Old Age Pension
NOAPS	National Old Age Pension Scheme
NPL	National Physical Laboratory
NPO	Non-Profit Organisation
NPV	Net Present Value
NRDC	National Research Development Corporation
NREGA	National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
NRWSP	National Rural Water Supply Program
NSAP	National Social Assistance Program
NSF	National Science Foundation
NSIC	National Small Industries Corporation
NSSO	National Sample Survey Organisation
NSTEDB	National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board
NTSE	National Talent Search Examination
OCM	Ocean Colour Monitor
OECD	Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
OSDD	Open Source Drug Discovery
PASTER	Programme Aimed at attaining Technological Self–Reliance
PCI	Pharmacy Council of India
PCT	Patent Cooperation Treaty
PGI	Post Graduate Institute of medical sciences
PGS	Public Guarantee System
PHM	Post Harvest Management
PMGSY	Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna
PPP	Public Private Partnership
PRI	Panchayati Raj Institutions
R&D	Research & Development
RCT	Randomised Controlled Trial
RNFS	Rural Non-Farm Sector
RRC	Review of Reported Cases
RRL	Regional Research Laboratory
S&T	Science & Technology
SAY	Samagra Awas Yojana
SBIRI	Small Business Innovation Research Initiative
SEETOT	Scheme to Enhance the Efficacy of Transfer of Technology
SGRY	Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana
SGSY	Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana
SHG	Self-Help Group
SIDBI	Small Industries Development Bank of India
SITRA	Supply of Improved Tool Kits to Rural Artisans
SMOI	Silk Mark Organization of India
SPREAD	Sponsored Research and Development Programme
SRA	Strengthening Revenue Administration
STAG	Science and Technology Advisory Group
STARD	S&T Application for Rural Development
STAWS	S&T Application for Weaker Sections
STPI	Software Technology Parks of India
TBT	Technical Barriers to Trade
TCAG	Technology Coordination and Action Group
TDB	Technology Development Board
TDPP	Technology Development and Demonstration Program
TDPU	Technology Promotion, Development and Utilization
TePP	Technopreneur Promotion Programme
TIFAC	Technology Information, Forecasting & Assessment Council
TIFR	Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
TRIPS	Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
TRYSEM	Training of Rural Youth for Self Employment
TUFS	Technology Up-gradation Fund Scheme
UGC	University Grants Commission
UNDP	United Nations Development Program
UNESCO	United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNICEF	United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
UNIDO	United Nations Industrial Development Organization
USPTO	United States Patent and Trademark Office
WHO	World Health Organization
WIPO	World Intellectual Property Organization
WTO	World Trade Organization

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