India, Nov. 4 -- NITI Aayog on Tuesday launched the India S&T Scoreboard, an interactive platform designed to provide an integrated picture of the science and technology ecosystem across India's states and Union Territories.

The dashboard brings together data on higher education institutions, research and development institutions, deep-tech startups and incubators, along with science and technology outputs such as research publications and patents. It has been developed to help states assess their capabilities, identify gaps and prepare better policies and programmes.

NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri emphasised that India's continued progress in science and technology requires a more active role from state governments. He sa...