Mandapam, New Delhi     
	  
	 
 
	      Key Launch:  ₹1 lakh-crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund    
 
	  
	  
	      New Institution:  Anusandhan Research Foundation    
 
	  
	  
	      Objective:  Boost private-sector R&D and academia-industry collaboration    
 
	  
	  
	      Themes:  11 focus areas including AI, semiconductors, quantum science, energy, and space    
 
	  
	  
	      Significance:  Strengthens India’s innovation ecosystem and deep-tech capabilities    
 
	  
  
 
                                        Month: Current Affairs - November 03, 2025
                                        Category: Science & Technology