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Consider the following statements relating to Jawaharlal Nehru’s attitude towards science and technology I. Nehru was convinced that science and technology were crucial to the solution of India’s problems relating to under- development and poverty II. To emphasize the importance of science and scientific research, Nehru himself became the Chairman of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Which of the statements given above is/are correct

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Jawaharlal Nehru was a staunch advocate for science and technology, viewing them as essential tools to solve India's chronic problems of poverty and underdevelopment [t1][t4]. He believed that without scientific discovery and technological development, the nation could not progress [c2][t5]. To institutionalize this vision, Nehru took a direct interest in scientific administration. He served as the first Chairman of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), a role traditionally held by the Prime Minister of India to emphasize the sector's strategic importance [t2]. Under his leadership, the government established a network of national laboratories and premier institutions like the IITs [c3][t4]. His dual role as Prime Minister and Minister in charge of Scientific Research further underscores his commitment to making science a cornerstone of national policy [c4][c5]. Thus, both statements regarding his attitude and administrative actions are historically accurate.

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  1. [1] https://archive.org/stream/Nehru.ScienceSociety/Nehru.ScienceSociety_djvu.txt
  2. [2] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 38: Developments under Nehru’s Leadership (1947-64) > Developments under Nehru's Leadership (1947-64) > p. 635
  3. [3] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 38: Developments under Nehru’s Leadership (1947-64) > Progress of Science and Technology > p. 647
  4. [4] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 1: Historical Background > Table 1.2 First Cabinet of Independent India (1947) > p. 10
  5. [5] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 1: Historical Background > Table 1.2 First Cabinet of Independent India (1947) > p. 10
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