The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) is a part of the Ministry of Science and Technology, which was announced through a Presidential Notification, dated January 4, 1985 (74/2/1/8 Cab.) contained in the 164th Amendment of the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961. The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) has a mandate to carry out the activities relating to indigenous technology promotion, development, utilization and transfer.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/organisation/department-scientific-and-industrial-research
[2] http://www.dsir.gov.in/
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/science-and-technology
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/research
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-science-and-technology
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/delhi