Employment of space technologies for advancing the nation's social, scientific and economic interests is gaining increasing importance in the 21st century. At the same time space security, which includes the security of space assets and the ability to use space for civilian and security purposes is also attracting increasing attention. During the last few decades the number of states investing in satellite technologies has grown. Today satellite technology is ...
Science and technology in India has progressed largely through the government institutions with its own share of achievements are pitfalls. While there are many pockets o excellence, as a nation India’s global standing in S & T is very much below its real potential, largely because of a lack of an integrated policy push. This review documents is an overview of the S & T status in India to highlight the gaps in S & T capabilities that need policy ...
This volume on "Renewable Energy Technologies" has a special focus on distributed power generation (DPG) to highlight the easy applicability of the alternative energy technology, particularly for rural sector in India. In times of rising oil prices and focus on clean technologies, the renewable technologies have an important role to play in future and the book relates the technology to Indian conditions and for ready usability independent of power ...