NITI Aayog Unveils India S&T Scoreboard for State-Level Science and Technology Benchmarking

Exam-focused facts from the 3 November 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

NITI Aayog launched the India S&T Scoreboard on 3rd November 2026 at the Civil Services Officer's Institute (CSOI), KG Marg, New Delhi.
The Scoreboard was unveiled by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Shri Ashok Kumar Lahiri, who urged all States and UTs to make full use of the platform.
The Scoreboard is an interactive platform providing an integrated view of the science and technology landscape of Indian States and UTs, designed to facilitate evidence-based policymaking and benchmarking.
It brings together data on the S&T ecosystem, including higher education institutions, R&D institutions, deep tech startups and incubators, along with outputs like research publications and patents.
It presents indicators of research quality, impact, collaboration and open access across three sectors: Academia, Government R&D Labs and Industry.
The platform enables side-by-side comparison of States/UTs, provides detailed State profiles including State policies and best practices, and shows trends over years on a single interactive dashboard.
The launch was followed by a walkthrough and a technical session on the Scoreboard's methodology and data sources, with the platform accessible at www.sts.niti.gov.in.