Question: Which city will host the 108th Indian Science Congress scheduled to be held from 3 – 7th January, 2021?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Pune
(d) Chennai
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- 108th Indian Science Congress from 3 – 7th January, 2021 at Symbiosis International University, Pune.
- Focal Theme – Science and Technology for Sustainable Development with Women Empowerment.
About Indian Science Congress:
- The Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) owes its origin to the initiative of two British Chemists, namely, Professor J. L. Simonsen and Professor P.S. MacMahon.
- The first meeting of the Congress was held from January 15-17, 1914 at the premises of the Asiatic Society, Calcutta.
Aim:
- To advance and promote the cause of science in India, and to hold an annual congress at a suitable place in India.
- To publish such proceedings, journals, transactions and other publications as may be considered desirable.
- To secure and manage funds and endowments for the promotion of Science, including the rights of disposing of or selling all or any portion of the properties of the Association.
- To do and perform any or all other acts, matters and things as are conductive to, or incidental to, or necessary for, the above objects.
Previous session:
- 107th Indian Science Congress was held at University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK Campus, Bangalore, Karnataka from 3-7th January, 2020.
- Focal Theme – Science & Technology : Rural Development
- The Congress was inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
- 107th Indian Science Congress.
Links:
http://www.sciencecongress.nic.in/science_congress_events.php
https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=197250
http://www.sciencecongress.nic.in/introduction.php