Indian Science Congress to begin at Bengaluru

On January 3, 2020, PM Modi will inaugurate Indian Science Congress at Bengaluru. The theme of the Congress is

Theme: Science and Technology: Rural Development

The Congress is to be hosted by Department of Science and Technology.

Highlights

The 107^th Indian Science Congress is to be held between January 3, 2020 and January 7, 2020. The event will act as a common platform for researchers, scientists and academicians. Around 28 plenary sessions are to be held during the event. It includes leading technologies such as Climate Smart Agriculture for food security, challenges in cancer drugs, nano materials for energy, solutions for oil and gas, environment and health care.

For the first time, Farmers Science Congress is to be held on the sidelines of Indian Science Congress

Farmers Science Congress

The congress will cover themes of innovation on integrated agriculture. It will also focus on themes of doubling farmers income, farmer empowerment, conservation, bio diversity, etc. The experts from ICAR (Indian council of Agricultural Research) and UAS (University of Agricultural Sciences) will also participate at the event along with the farmers whose innovative methodologies have brought in huge harvests.

Children Science Congress

The Children Science Congress also called the “Rashtriya Kishre Vaiguanik Sammelana” will also be held alongside 107^th Indian Science Congress. The aim of the congress is to motivate students and increase their participation in scientific and technological fields.

Apart from these, women science congress will also be held showcasing women achievements. Also, VC Science congress will be held to address the need of higher education institutions. The event will also hold Science Communicators Meet.

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020