New Delhi: India’s global supremacy will be determined by its “scientific prowess”, India’s Union Minister Jitendra Singh said during a public event on Tuesday.
The Chandrayaan-3, which landed on the Moon on August 23, and development of the COVID-19 vaccine, have placed India’s scientific community “at par with international benchmarks”, Singh, who is the union minister of state (independent charge) science & technology, told media at a launch event of the 9th India International Science Festival (IISF), which will be held in Faridabad, Haryana in January 17-20 next year.
More than 10,000 school children and 500 young researchers who will deliberate on new initiatives and cutting edge technologies, will participate at the event. On the other hand, more than 100 startups will exhibit their achievements at the event which will witness the participation of 12,000 delegates. At the same time, 100 women scientists and successful entrepreneurs will participate in the festival and showcase their achievements and success stories among the delegates.
The 9th edition of the IISF will be held at the Campus of Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) and Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) of Department of Biotechnology in Faridabad.
According to a government release, the festival will seek to provide a platform for "inspiring the public at large and individuals with diverse levels of interests like students, educators, scientists, researchers, industry professionals, entrepreneurs and science communicators."
It will have a total of 17 themes to showcase "scientific achievements offering diverse benefits" to participants and the general public.
"The role of science & technology has permeated in every aspect of our lives as almost all ministries and departments are having science and technology applications for sectoral development," Singh said. According to the minister, scientific breakthroughs during the two tenures of the BJP government at the centre have been used to bring “ease of living” for the common man.
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