PM Modi to deliver inaugural address at India International Science Festival ANI | Updated: Dec 20, 2020 22:59 IST
New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the inaugural address at the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2020 on December 22 via video conferencing.
As per the Prime Ministers Office (PMO), Prime Minister Modi will address the IISF at 4:30 pm on December 22.
The Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Earth Sciences in association with Vijnana Bharati conceptualized the India International Science Festival to promote scientific temper in society.
Launched in 2015, the IISF is a celebration to promote science and technology. It aims to engage the public with science, celebrate the joy of science and show how Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) can provide solutions to improve lives.
PM Modi to inaugurate India International Science Festival
The IISF was launched in the year 2015
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be delivering the inaugural address at India International Science Festival (IISF) 2020. The event will be held on 22 December and will be conducted via video conferencing. The address will begin at 4:30 pm according to the Prime Minister’s office.
The event is being held to promote scientific temper in society. The Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Earth Sciences conceptualized the India International Science Festival in association with Vijnana Bharati.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the inaugural address at the India International Science Festival (IISF) on Tuesday via video conferencing, the Prime Minister s Office (PMO) said on Sunday. To promote scientific temper in society, the Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Earth Sciences in association with Vijnana Bharati conceptualised the India International Science Festival. Prime Minister Modi will deliver the inaugural address at the IISF-2020 on December 22 at 4:30 pm via video conferencing, the PMO said. Union Minister Harsh Vardhan will also be present on the occasion, it said.Launched in 2015, the IISF is a celebration to promote science and technology.
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Delhi’s poor air quality is a perennial problem and the weather during the winter along with polluting sources aggravate this problem, said Rajeevan. “ Air pollution is a serious issue. MoES along with other S&T ministries are working to address the matter. Not only does it affect people’s lives, but it also hampers agriculture productivity and other sectors,” said Rajeevan, while addressing the virtual
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