An autonomous organisation under the aegis of the Department of Science & Technology (Govt. of India) plays a vital role in technology development and promotion in India is ___________.

TIFAC

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IICT

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Solution

The correct option is A TIFAC

Technology Information, Forecasting, and Assessment Council (TIFAC) is an autonomous organization set up in 1988 under the Department of Science & Technology to look ahead in technologies, assess the technology trajectories, and support technology innovation by network actions in select technology areas of national importance.

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