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Q116 (CAPF/2024) Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies › Regulatory statutory bodies

The National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), which is devel- oping Science Centres/Museums/ Innovation Hubs in India, works under (a) the Ministry of Science and Technology (b) the Ministry of Culture (c) the Ministry of Education (d) the Ministry of Earth Sciences

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: B
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The National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) is an autonomous society that functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India [1][4]. Established on April 4, 1978, it serves as the premier organization for popularizing science and technology through a nationwide network of science centers, museums, and innovation hubs [4]. While its activities involve science and technology, it is not under the Ministry of Science and Technology; instead, the Ministry of Culture acts as the nodal agency for its funding and governance [5]. The NCSM manages the largest network of science centers in the world, including major units like Science City, Kolkata, and the National Science Centre, Delhi [4]. Its primary objective is to foster scientific temper and innovation across the country through interactive exhibitions and educational programs.

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  1. [1] https://education.vikaspedia.in/viewcontent/education/childrens-corner/national-council-of-science-museums-ncsm?lgn=en
  2. [4] https://www.culture.gov.in/files/inline-documents/NCSM_MOU.pdf
  3. [5] https://nscd.gov.in/
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