The Karnataka Science and Technology Academy (KSTA) is an organization established in 2005 to promote
science
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and
technology
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-related activities in the Indian
State
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of
Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...
. It functions under the Department of Science and Technology of the
government of Karnataka
The Government of Karnataka, abbreviated as, GoK, or simply Karnataka Government, is a democratically-elected state body with the governor as the ceremonial head to govern the Southwest Indian state of Karnataka. The governor who is appointed ...
. The KSTA organizes programmes and conferences across Karnataka with an aim to "bring scientific awareness" and "popularize... science among general public." The body is headed by a chairman and includes 20 other members, that includes 14 nominated members and 5
ex officio members
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: secretaries, principal secretaries, and directors of other departments of the government of Karnataka.
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1954 establishments in Mysore State
Scientific organisations based in India
State agencies of Karnataka
Organisations based in Bangalore
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