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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research is India's largest publicly funded research and development organisation, an autonomous body operating a network of national laboratories.
- Under what legal form does CSIR operate, and why does it matter?
- How does CSIR differ from DST, ICMR, and ICAR?
- Who heads the CSIR governance structure?
- What is AcSIR's relationship to CSIR?

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