♦ The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India, and the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhancing scientific collaboration between India and Nepal.

♦ It aimed at bolstering scientific and technological cooperation.

♦ The MoU was formalized at the CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL) in New Delhi.

♦ The agreement was signed by Dr. N. Kalaiselvi, Director General of CSIR and Secretary of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), and Prof. Dr. Dilip Subba, Vice-Chancellor of NAST.

♦ It establishes a broad framework for collaboration in areas such as biological sciences, water technologies, alternative energy, material sciences, and more.

♦ ​​​​​​​The partnership between CSIR and NAST dates back to 1994, and this new agreement seeks to revitalize the collaboration through joint research projects, seminars, and capacity-building programs.