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NEW DELHI: Union Science & Technology Minister Jitendra Singh has said that India’s global supremacy will be determined by its scientific prowess.
The recent twin achievements of Chandrayaan-3 and Covid vaccine have placed India’s scientific community at par with international benchmarks.
He was briefing the media about the upcoming 9th India International Science Festival (IISF) – 2023 to be held in Faridabad in January 2024. The theme of festival is ‘Science and Technology Public Outreach in Amrit Kaal’. IISF 2023 aims 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.
Singh said in the last over nine years under the Government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, scientific breakthroughs have been used to bring ‘Ease of Living’ for the common man.
Singh said the IISF is an outreach festival for those who could get benefitted by science, technology and innovation. “The role of science & technology has permeated in every aspect of our lives as almost all Ministries and Departments are having STI applications for sectoral development”, he said.
Principal Scientific Advisor to Govt of India, Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, said that IISF will kindle the spirit of entrepreneurship in young people.
