Question
How has Science and Technology helped the world and what is India's contribution$?$

Answer

Science and technology are two distinct notions.
  • Science means ‘knowledge’ and technology means ‘the application of the knowledge in our practical life’.
  • The scientific knowledge obtained through experiments brings fulfillment to man’s dreams and aspirations.
  • Science cannot survive without technology and technology without science has no value so science plays a very vital role in our everyday life.
  • Therefore the word ‘science’ is naturally associated with the word ‘technology'.
  • Today the world has become a global village.
  • Distances between nations have shrunk and communication has become fast.
  • This has been made possible solely due to the advancement made in science and technology.
  • The discoveries and inventions of the past $200$ years have brought people of the world closer to each other. Thus, today we see people of the world closer to each other.
  • There is a greater co-operation among nations.
  • Moreover it has also made peaceful co-existence a necessity.
  • Ancient India has made outstanding contribution to the World Heritage in the fields of Mathematics, Astronomy, Chemistry, Medicine, Astrology and ‘Vastu Shashtra’.
  • The foundation for Western countries’ development lies in India’s contribution in various scientific fields.

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