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Virtual 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on January 9
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The 16th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 9. A flagship event of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, PBD 2021 will be held virtually due to the ongoing pandemic.
“Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention is the flagship event of the Ministry of External Affairs and provides an important platform to engage and connect with the overseas Indians,” said a press release by the MEA.
“In view of the sentiments of our vibrant diaspora community, the 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention, is being organized on 9th January 2021, despite the ongoing Covid pandemic. The Convention will be held in virtual format, as were the PBD Conferences held recently in the run up to the Convention,” the release added.
PM Modi at Science Festival: India have data, demography and demand
The Prime Minister was full of praise for the contributions and efforts of Indian scientists involved in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: ANI)
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Updated: Dec 22, 2020, 07:16 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (December 22) delivered the inaugural address at the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2020 and said that the country has data, demography, demand and democracy to achieve world-class scientific solutions.
“Currently, the biggest challenge in the field of science is developing a vaccine for Covid-19. However, this is a challenge for now. The biggest long-term challenge science faces is attracting high-quality youngsters and retaining them. Often, the domain of technology and engineering seem more attractive to the youth than pure science,” said Modi.