SWATI Portal: Science For Women-A Technology & Innovation Portal

February 12, 2024

GS Paper III Science and Technology

Context:

Recently, the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India launched “SWATI Portal – Science for Women-A Technology & Innovation (SWATI)”.

The Swati Portal was launched on International Women and Girls in Science Day, which was celebrated on 11th February.

About SWATI Portal

Aim: To create a unified online platform for Indian women and girls in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEMM).
Developed by: The National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR)
Objectives Of SWATI Portal

SWATI Portal

- Scale up efforts to include all Indian women in science, across career stages and subjects in academia and industry.
- Enable long-term research on equality, diversity, and inclusivity in India through a reliable, statistically significant database.
- Recognizes women as 50% of the vital human resource and advocates for their increased role in decision-making.
- Emphasizes the importance of science education in enhancing awareness, fostering critical thinking, and addressing socio-economic challenges faced by women.
Significance Of SWATI Portal

- The SWATI Portal utilizes the database for informed policy-making and addressing gender gap challenges.

Also Read: E-Samridhi Portal

News Source: PIB

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