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title: "Who is the minister of Science & Technology,Earth Science ministry?"  
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# Who is the minister of Science & Technology,Earth Science ministry?

Who is the [minister of Science](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/45360/who-was-the-first-minister-of-science-and-technology-ministry) &[amp](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/156207/what-is-amp); [Technology](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/43990/4-reasons-why-startups-should-invest-in-good-technology),Earth Science ministry?\
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## Answers

### Answer by Biswajeet Bhattacharya

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(Dr Harsh Vardhan)

**Dr Harsh Vardhan (born on 13th December 1954)** an Indian politician is the **current Minister of Science and Technology (assumed office on 9th November 2014)**. He is also the **Minister of Earth Sciences (assumed office on 9th November 2014)**, **Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (assumed office on 27th May 2014)**. He is handling these portfolios under **Prime Minister Narendra Modi**.

Dr Harsh Vardhan born in **New Delhi, India** is a member of **Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP)**. He is a Member of the **16th Lok Sabha** and represents **Chandni Chowk**. He assumed office as **Member of Parliament from 16th May 2014**. Dr Harsh Vardhan was **Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly for Krishna Nagar** and was in office from **1993 to 16th May 2014**. He was the **Minister of Health and Family Welfare from 26th May 2014 to 9th November 2014**. For the **2013 Delhi Assembly elections**, Dr Harsh Vardhan was the **Chief Ministerial** candidate for the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP).

**Vishwanath Pratap Singh (25th June 1931 – 27th November 2008)** the **7th Prime Minister of India (in office from 2nd December 1989 to 10th November 1990)** was the **first Science & Technology Minister of India from 1989 to 1990**.

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Ministry of [Science](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/44069/science-and-business-mutually-beneficial) & Technology was formed on **May 1971**. It is a key portfolio of the Union Cabinet of India. **Ministry of Science & Technology** is responsible for the formulation of rules and regulations along with administration related to science in technology in India. Its **headquarters** is in New Delhi. The Minister of Science & Technology is appointed by the **President of India** on the advice of the **Prime Minister**. The ministry includes the **Department of Biotechnology, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research** and **Department of Science and Technology**. The Minister of Science & Technology heads the ministry and is responsible for the smooth functioning of the departments under the Ministry of Science & Technology.

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