Which Decade was declared as the Decade of innovation?

The decade of 2010 to 2020 was declared as a decade of innovation by the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. There was a need to synergise science, technology and innovation to position India amongst the top five global scientific powers. With this objective, the fourth policy, the STIP 2013 was implemented.

Further Reading:

• Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP 2020)
• Science & Technology Notes For UPSC