In News: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will address the 108th Indian Science Congress (ISC) via video conferencing.
The focal theme of this year’s ISC is “Science and Technology for Sustainable Development with Women Empowerment”.
Children’s Science Congress will also be organised to help stimulate scientific interest and temperament among children.
Farmer’s Science Congress will provide a platform to improve the bio-economy and attract youth to agriculture.
Tribal Science Congress will also be held, which will also be a platform for scientific display of indigenous ancient knowledge system and practice, along with focusing on the empowerment of tribal women.
Indian Science Congress Association:
Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) is a premier scientific organisation of India with headquarters at Kolkata, West Bengal.
The association started in the year 1914 in Kolkata and it meets annually in the first week of January.
It has a membership of more than 30,000 scientists.
The first Indian Science Congress was held in 1914 at the Asiatic Society in Calcutta.
Several prominent Indian and foreign scientists, including Nobel laureates, attend and speak in the congress.