Annual Report 2007-2008

Abbreviation

AAO - Anglo-Australian Observatory
AI - Artificial Intelligence
AICTE - All India Council for Technical Education
AIIMS - All India Institute of Medical Sciences
AINSTRAF - All India Network of ST Radar Facilities
AIR - All India Radio
AMCHS - Achutha Menon Centre for Health Studies
AMOS - Advanced Mechanical and Optical Systems
ANN - Artificial Neural Network
APLAC - Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation
APRO - Assam Police Radio Organization
ARCI - International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials
ARF - Auxin Response Factor
ARI - Agharkar Research Institute
ARIES - Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences
ARTI - Appropriate Rural Technology Institute
ASEAN - Association of South East Asian Nations
ASTEC - Assam Science Technology & Environment Council
ATSE - Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
BBIL - Bharat Biotech International Limited
BDP - Bengal Delta Plain
BGF - Basic Growth Factor
BHU - Banaras Hindu University
BI - Bose Institute
BIOFARM - Biological Integration of Farming Activities &
Resource Management
BMT - Biomedical Technology
BOYSCAST - Better Opportunities for Young Scientists in Chosen Areas of Science and Technology
BSIP - Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany
CAD - Computer-Aided Design
CAETS - Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences
CAL - Composite Applications Laboratory
CAN - Concerned Action Now
CCD - Charge Coupled Devices
CCMB - Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology
CCSTDS - Centre for Cooperation in Science & Technology among Developing Societies
C-DAC - Centre for the Development of Advanced Computing
CDC - Centre for Disease Control and Prevention
CDRI - Central Drug Research Institute
CEESAT - Center for Energy & Environment Science and Technology
CFCT - Centre for Fuel Cell Technology
CFTRI - Central Food Technology Research Institute
CGCRI - Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute
CGRF - Core Group Research Facility
CII - Confederation of Indian Industry
CIMAP - Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
CLCR - Centre for Liquid Crystal Research
CMRI - Central Mining Research Institute
CNG - Compressed Natural Gas
CNT - Carbon Nanotube
CONTIFUR - Continuous Induction Furnace
CORE - Centres of Relevance & Excellence
CSIR - Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
CTCZ - Continental Tropical Convergence Zone
CVS - Chemical Vapour Synthesis
DAE - Department of Atomic Energy
DCM - Digital Cartographic Model
DIMM - Differential Image Motion Monitoring
DIT - Department of Information Technology
DLM - Digital Landscape Model
DMS - Digital Mapping Section
DPRP - Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Research Programme
DRDO - Defence Research & Development Organisation
DSC - Detonation Spray Coating
DSIR - Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
DSM - Defence Series Maps
DST - Department of Science and Technology
DVD - Digital Vector Data
EAC - Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp
EC - European Commission
ECG - Electro Cardiograph
EDC - Entrepreneurship Development Cell
EDP - Entrepreneurship Development Programme
EGRL - Equatorial Geophysical Research Laboratory
EMF - Electro-Magnetic Forming
EPB - Equatorial Plasma Bubble
EPMA - Electron-Probe Micro Analyzer
EPR - Electron Paramagnetic Resonance
ESF - Equatorial Spread F
ETP - Effluent Treatment Plant
EU - European Union
EVLP - Extended Visitor and Linkage Programme
EYGIPLAD - Empowering Youth through Geo-Informatics & Participation for Local Area Development
FAD - Fish Aggregation Device
FDI - Foreign Direct Investment
FDP - Faculty Development Programme
FESEM - Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy
FET - Field Effect Transistor
FICCI - Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
FIST - Fund for improvement of S&T Infrastructure in Universities and Higher Educational Institutions
FRED - Front End Application Developer
FSSW - Friction Stir Spot Welding
GAGAN - GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation
GBPIHED - GB Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development
GCM - General Circulation Model
GCP - Ground Control Points
GDL - Gas Diffusion Layer
GIS - Geographic Information System
GLP - Good Laboratory Practice
GML - Geography Mark-up Language
GPCR - G-Protein Coupled Receptor
GPS - Global Positioning System
GSI - Geological Survey of India
GSLV - Geo-Synchronous Launch Vehicle
GTRE - Gas Turbine Research Establishment
GTS - Gavilgarh-Tan Shear
HAGAR - High Altitude Gamma Ray
HBCSE - Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education
HCT - Himalayan Chandra Telescope
HESP - Hanle Echelle Spectro-Polarimeter
HHCP - Hartmann-Hahn Cross-Polarization
IACS - Indian Association for Cultivation of Science
IAO - Indian Astronomical Observatory
IAP - Inter Academy Panel
IARI - Indian Agricultural Research Institute
IAS - Indian Academy of Sciences
ICAR - Indian Council of Agricultural Research
ICGEB - International Centre for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology
ICMR - Indian Council of Medical Research
ICP - Inductively Coupled Plasma
ICRISAT - International Corps Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropic
ICRP - Indian Climate Research Programme
ICSU - International Council of Scientific Unions
IDP - Instrumentation Development Programme
IEH - Indian Engineering Heritage
IFCPAR - Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research
IHBT - Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology
IHY - International Heliophysical Year
IIA - Indian Institute of Astrophysics
IIASA - International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
IIBAT - International Institute of Biotechnology and Toxicology
IICT - Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
IIG - Indian Institute of Geomagnetism
IIIT - Indian Institute of Information Technology
IIP - Indian Institute of Petroleum
IISc - Indian Institute of Science
IIT - Indian Institute of Technology
IJHS - Indian Journal of History of Science
IJPAM - Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics
IJSC - India-Japan Science Council
ILAC - International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation
ILTP - Integrated Long Term Programme
IMF - Interplanetary Magnetic Field
IMS - Ion Mass Spectrometer
INAE - Indian National Academy of Engineering
INSA - Indian National Science Academy
INST - Institute of Nano Science & Technology
IPR - Institute of Plasma Research /Intellectual Property Rights
IRC - Indian Roads Congress
IRHPA - Intensification of Research in High Priority Areas
IRIS - Initiative for Research and Innovation in Science
ISCA - Indian Science Congress Association
ISCOS - Indian Science Communication Society
ISNA - Indian Science News Association
ISO - International Standards Organisation
ISRO - Indian Space Research Organisation
IS-STAC - Inter-Sectoral Science & Technology Advisory Committee
ITPAR - India-Trento Programme for Advanced Research
ITRC - Indian Toxicology Research Centre
IUCEE - Indo-US Centre for Engineering Education
IUSSTF - Indo-US Science & Technology Forum
JNCASR - Jawaharlal Nehtu Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
JNU - Jawaharlal Nehru University
JNV - Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
JSPS - Japan Society for Promotion of Science
KRVP - Karnataka Rajya Vijnan Parishat
KSKGRL - K. S. Krishnan Geomagnetic Research Laboratory
KVPY - Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana
LCFA - Low Cost Flexible Automation
LED - Light Emitting Diode
LGM - Last Glacial Maximum
LPG - Liquified Petroleum Gas
LVAD - Left Ventricular Assist Device
MAO - Micro Arc Oxidation
MAS - Magic-Angle Spinning
MCLOUMM - Mixed phase Cloud Microphysical Model
MEA - Ministry of External Affairs
MF - Medium Frequency
MFIC - Multi Frequency Impedance Cardiograph
MIS - Management Information System
MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MJV - Mutual Joint Visit
MMOS - Mixed Metal Oxide Semiconductors
MoEF - Ministry of Environment & Forests
MONTCLIM - Monsoon and Tropical Climate
MOT - Magneto-Optic Trap
MOU - Memorandum of Understanding
MRA - Mutual Recognition Arrangement
MS - Microwave Sintering
MSW - Municipal Solid Waste
MWP - Microwave Plasma
NABL - National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories
NAM - Non-Aligned Movement
NARL - National Atmospheric Research Laboratory
NAT - North Almora Thrust
NATAG - Nano Applications and Technology Advisory Group
NCARDMATH - National Centre for Advanced Research in Discrete Mathematics
NCD - Nanocrystalline Diamond
NCDMA - National Clean Development Mechanism Authority
NCE - New Chemical Entities
NCERT - National Council of Educational Research & Training
NCL - National Chemical Laboratory
NCSC - National Children's Science Congress
NCSM - National Council of Science Museums
NCSTC - National Council for Science and Technology Communication
NEERI - National Environmental Engineering Research Institute
NEHU - North Eastern Hill University
NEIST - North East Institute of Science & Technology
NEO - Non-Edible Oil
NER - North Eastern Region
NFMTC - Nano Functional Materials Technology Centre
NGO - Non Governmental Organisation
NGRI - National Geophysical Research Institute
NIC - National Informatics Centre
NIH - National Institute of Health/National Institute of Hydrology
NIO - National Institute of Oceanography
NIPER - National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research
NISTADS - National Institute of Science, Technology & Development Studies
NIT - National Institute of Technology
NLST - National Large Solar Telescope
NML - National Metallurgical Laboratory
NMO - National Member Organization
NMR - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
NMSI - National Mathematical Sciences Initiative
NOIDA - New Okhla Industrial Development Authority
NPCS - National Program on Carbon Sequestration
NRDMS - Natural Resources Data Management System
NRRDA - National Rural Road Development Agency
NSA - National Academy of Sciences
NSAG - Nano Science Advisory Group
NSCC - National Science Communication Congress
NSD - National Science Day
NSF - National Science Foundation
NSTEDB - National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board
NSTMIS - National Science and Technology Management Information System
NTDB - National Topographic Databases
NTSC - National Teachers' Science Conference
NUIS - National Urban Information System
NYKS - Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan
OECD - Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
OGC - Open Geospatial Consortium
OGT - Oxford Gene Technology
OIM - Orientation Imaging Microscopy
OISE - Office of International Science and Engineering
OLR - Outgoing Longwave Radiation
ONGC - Oil & Natural Gas Corporation
OSCARD - Organization for Social Change and Rural Development
OSM - Open Series Map
PAC - Programme Advisory Committee
PAC-AS - Programme Advisory Committee on Atmospheric Sciences
PCGIAP - Permanent Committee on GIS & Infrastructure for Asia Pacific
PCR - Project Completion Report
PDT - Photodynamic Therapy
PEMFC - Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell
PERC - Project Evaluation & Review Committee
PFC - Patent Facilitating Centre
PHC - Primary Health Care
PLI - Point Load Index
PMF - Proton-Motive Force
POC - Program of Cooperation
POP - Plaster of Paris
PPM - Proton Precession Magnetometer
PPP - Public Private Partnership
RDCIS - Research & Development Centre for Iron & Steel
ROP - Ring-Opening Polymerization
RRI - Raman Research Institute
RSY - Rashtriya Sadbhavana Yojna
RTF-DCS - Research Training Fellowships for Developing Country Scientists
RVPSP - Rashtriya Vigyan Evam Prodyogiki Sanchar Parishad
SAC-PM - Scientific Advisory Committee to the Prime Minister
SAIF - Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facilities
SAIL - Steel Authority of India
SASE - Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment
SASMIRA - Synthetic & Art Silk Mills' Research Association
SBU - Secondary Building Units
SCF - Science Communicators Forum
SCOPE - Scientific Committee on Problems of Environment
SCSP - Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan
SCTIMST - Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology
SDI - Spatial Data Infrastructure
SEAEP - Socio-Economic Awareness and Environment Protection
SEM - Scanning Electron Microscope
SERC - Science and Engineering Research Council
SERS - Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering
SHG - Self Help Groups
SIATI - Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies and Industries
SIDBI - Small Industries Development Bank of India
SINP - Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics
SKILLS - Skills and Knowledge for Improved Livelihoods and Living Standards
SME - Small & Medium Enterprises
SMITA - Smart and Innovative Textiles
SNBNCBS - S.N.Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences
SOI - Survey of India
SPM - Scanning Probe Microscopy
SSAG - Standing Scientific Advisory Group
SSI - Small Scale Industry
SSRC - Standing Scientific Research Committee
SSTP - State Science & Technology Programme
STAC - Science & Technology Advisory Committee
STARD - Science and Technology Application for Rural Development
STAWS - Science & Technology Application for the Weaker Sections
STED - Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development
STEP - Science & Technology Entrepreneurs Park
STI - Survey Training Institute
STIC - Sophisticated Test & Instrumentation Centre
STIO - Scientists & Technologists of Indian Origin
STORM - Severe Thunderstorms: Observations & Regional Modeling
STST - Skill Development Training through Science and Technology
SVO - Straight Vegetable Oil
SWNT - Single Wall Carbon Nanotube
TBI - Technology Business Incubator
TDB - Technology Development Board
TEC - Total Electron Content
TECC - Taiwan Economic and Cultural Centre
TEDP - Technology Based Entrepreneurship Development Programme
TEM - Transmission Electron Microscope
TePP - Technopreneur Promotion Programme
THEP - Theoretical High Energy Physics
TIDE - Technology Informatics Design Endeavour
TIE - Technology Intervention for Elderly
TIFAC - Technology Information Forecasting & Assessment Council
TIFR - Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
TIME - Technology Intervention in Mountain Ecosystem
TIME-IS - Technology Innovation and Management Entrepreneurship Information Service
TPPM - Two-Pulse Phase Modulation
TPSC - Theoretical Physics Seminar Circuit
TSD - Technology Systems Development
TSP - Tribal Sub-Plan
TSPM - Total Suspended Particulate Matter
TWAS - Third World Academy of Sciences
UCOST - Uttarakhand Council for Science and Technology
UCS - Uniaxial Compressive Strength
UGC - University Grants Commission
UHHG - Urban Home Herbal Gardens
UNBSSI - United Nations Basic Space Science Initiative
UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organisation
UPES - University of Petroleum & Energy Studies
UVIT - Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope
VBO - Vainu Bappu Observatory
VECC - Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre
VGEF - Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
VGP - Virtual Geomagnetic Pole
VICAS - Voluntary Institute for Community Applied Science
VIPNET - Vigyan Prasar Network of Science Clubs
VIPRIS - Vigyan Prasar Information System
VIS - Village Information System
VIT - Vellore Institute of Technology
VLF - Very Long Frequency
VP - Vigyan Prasar
VPF - Vascular Permeability Factor
VSBK - Vertical Shaft Brick Kiln
VSM - Vibrating Sample Magnetometer
VSSC - Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
WDC - World Data Center
WFS - Web Feature Service
WIHG - Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology
WMS - Web Map Service
WOLEDS - White Organic Light Emitting Diodes
WP-RASS - Wind Profiler - Radio Acoustic Sounding System
WRF - Weather Research Forecast
WTI - Water Technology Initiative
WTP - Women Technology Park
YSO - Young Stellar Objects