Scientific Institutions — Revision Notes

⚡ 30-Second Revision

Checked 18 October 2026.
CSIR 1942; DST May 1971; IRFA 1911 → ICMR 1949; ANRF Act 2023.
VSSC launch vehicles, URSC satellites, SDSC launch operations, SAC payloads/applications, NRSC remote sensing.

2-Minute Revision

Map mandate before date. Coordination and funding support research but do not replace specialised execution. Separate a funded proposal, a reviewed result and a deployed application. Collaboration needs clear roles and evaluation suited to the stage and purpose.

5-Minute Revision

Assign biomedical research, industrial research, space missions and broad research support to appropriate institutions. Explain the two dates in ICMR’s history. Design separate success measures for a grant programme, a prototype and a public application without treating expenditure as the final result.

Vyyuha Quick Recall

FIRM: Functions first; Institutional dates second; Research stage identified; Measured results matched to purpose.