(a) whether India and China have made any collaboration in the field of nanotechnology and
biotechnology;
(b) if so, the details and the salient features thereof;
(c) the details of achievements made therefrom so far; and
(d) the other areas in which both countries are working jointly in the sector of Science and Technology?
MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES
(KAPIL SIBAL)
(a) to (c): Cooperation in the fields of Nano-technology with focus on Advanced Materials,
and Biotechnology & Medicine with focus on bio-nano is under discussion with China.
(d) Other areas for bilateral S&T cooperation between India and China under discussion
are: Earthquake Engineering, and Climate Change & Weather Forecasting.