Minister G. Kishan Reddy unveils industry-ready tech from Ministry of Mines' R&D projects

The Ministry of Mines launched the Commercialisation Catalogue of Technologies to bridge the gap between research and industries. The catalogue will serve as a common platform connecting technology developers, research institutions, and industries. It aims to systematically document, showcase, and promote technologies developed through publicly funded research and industry-supported projects.

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01The Commercialisation Catalogue of Technologies is an initiative of the Ministry of Mines, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Department of Science and Technology, and industry-sponsored programmes.
02The catalogue aims to bridge the gap between research and industries by showcasing indigenous technologies and facilitating their transfer, adoption, and commercialisation by industry.
03The initiative seeks to systematically document, showcase, and promote technologies developed through publicly funded research and industry-supported projects.
04The Commercialisation Catalogue will serve as a common platform connecting technology developers, research institutions, laboratories, start-ups, MSMEs, and industries.
05A significant number of R&D projects have resulted in valuable technological outcomes, including innovative processes, prototypes, pilot-scale technologies, patents, and other commercially relevant solutions.
06The Ministry is seeking standardised and verified technical inputs from Principal Investigators, Co-Principal Investigators, implementing institutions, and technology developers through the SATYABHAMA Portal.
07The Commercialisation Catalogue represents a significant step towards building a technology-driven and industry-oriented innovation ecosystem in India.
08The catalogue will facilitate the assessment of technology outcomes, validation of technical details, preparation of technology profiles, and identification of technologies with potential for commercialisation.

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Most people think the Commercialisation Catalogue is only for technologies developed by the Ministry of Mines, but actually it includes technologies developed under various sponsored programmes, including those from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Department of Science and Technology, and industry-sponsored programmes.
Most people think the catalogue is only for showcasing technologies, but actually it aims to facilitate their transfer, adoption, and commercialisation by industry.

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The Commercialisation Catalogue of Technologies was launched by which Union Minister?

A.Shri G. Kishan Reddy
B.Shri Piyush Goyal
C.Shri Pralhad Joshi
D.Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank

Shri G. Kishan Reddy is the Union Minister of Coal and Mines. He launched the Commercialisation Catalogue of Technologies.

Statement I & IIhard

Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The Commercialisation Catalogue is an initiative to bridge the gap between research and industries. Statement-II: The catalogue will serve as a common platform connecting technology developers, research institutions, laboratories, start-ups, MSMEs, and industries. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct but Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
C.Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
D.Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

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