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CSIR-NIScPR Foundation Day and SVASTIK Portal

19 January 20261 min read
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYCSIR-NIScPRFoundation Dayand SVASTIKPortal19 January 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

CSIR-NIScPR marked its fifth Foundation Day in New Delhi and unveiled the SVASTIK web portal.

About CSIR-NIScPR

  • Constituent institute of CSIR.
  • Works on science communication, STI policy research and traditional knowledge validation.

About SVASTIK

  • Implemented by the institute following the Prime Minister’s vision.
  • Aim: share validated Indian traditional knowledge with society.

Portal features

  • Central digital access to all SVASTIK content.
  • Languages: English, 19 Indian, 5 foreign.
  • Better outreach, accessibility and stakeholder engagement.

Exam angle

  • Parent body: CSIR.
  • Foundation Day: 5th.

Test yourself

1. What does SVASTIK, the portal launched by CSIR-NIScPR, stand for?

SVASTIK expands to Scientifically Validated Societal Traditional Knowledge.

2. Which parent council does CSIR-NIScPR belong to?

It is a constituent institute of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.

3. In how many Indian languages besides English is SVASTIK content disseminated?

The portal offers English, 19 Indian languages and 5 foreign languages.

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