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'''Ranchi Science Centre''' is the first [[science centre]] in the state of [[Jharkhand]] in [[India]],<ref>"The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | Jharkhand | Regional Science Centre Opens Shop." The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | Frontpage. Web. 1 Dec. 2010. <http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101130/jsp/jharkhand/story_13238231.jsp>.</ref> under Jharkhand Council on Science & Technology (JCST) of Department of Science & Technology, [[Government of Jharkhand]] (GOJ). The centre comprises two storied building that houses three permanent thematic galleries of covered area 42,000 square meter on an area of 13 acre land, provided by Government of Jharkhand, at Chiraundi village, [[Morhabadi]] near the Tagore Hill adjacent to [[Ranchi]] town at a capital cost of Rs. 87.5 crore<ref>"Ranchi Science Centre Open for Public." India News | Indian Business, Finance News | Sports: Cricket India | Bollywood, Tamil, Telugu Movies |Sify Mail,Astrology, Indian Recipes. Web. 1 Dec. 2010. <[https://web.archive.org/web/20121002183740/http://www.sify.com/finance/ranchi-science-centre-open-for-public-news-default-kl3tO3ahjai.html]>.</ref> or $1,374,494 which has been shared equally by Government of Jharkhand and [[Government of India]]. The science centre has been developed by the [[National Council of Science Museums]] (NCSM), a wing of [[Ministry of Culture (India)|Ministry of Culture]], Govt. of India. The centre was inaugurated by the chief minister [[Arjun Munda]] on 29 November 2010.<br />
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==Galleries==<br />
* Fun Science<br />
* How Things Work<br />
* Wealth of Jharkhand<br />
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==Science Park==<br />
In 8 acre area, there are several interactive exhibits on simple machines, sound, optics, pendulum and static models of prehistoric animals.<br />
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==Other facilities==<br />
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* 3D projection theater<br />
* Auditorium<br />
* Car park<br />
* Children's corner<br />
* Computer hall<br />
* Conference room<br />
* Exhibit development laboratory<br />
* Office<br />
* Science demonstration corner<br />
* Science library<br />
* Store<br />
* ''Taramandal'' or Inflatable dome portable planetarium<br />
* Temporary exhibition hall<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Science museums in India]]<br />
[[Category:Education in Ranchi]]<br />
[[Category:Science centres in India]]<br />
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Ranchi]]<br />
[[Category:2010 establishments in Jharkhand]]<br />
[[Category:Museums in Ranchi]]<br />
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