Chandigarh- Union Minister of State for Science and Know-how Dr. Jitendra Singh right this moment inaugurated the four-day India Worldwide Science Competition (IISF) in Panchkula, describing the occasion as being constructed on three key pillars — Celebration, Communication and Profession. He emphasised that India’s scientific progress should attain past laboratories and join meaningfully with residents, college students and younger professionals. The eleventh version of IISF is being held from December 6 to 9.
On the inaugural session, Dr. Singh mentioned IISF was created not as a routine educational occasion however as a public-oriented platform that brings science nearer to society. It goals to strengthen interactions between scientists and the individuals who in the end profit from scientific analysis. He highlighted the federal government’s deal with higher coordination amongst science ministries and departments.
Explaining the three “C’s”, the Minister mentioned the pageant celebrates India’s scientific achievements, communicates scientific information past educational establishments and serves as a profession exploration platform for college kids and younger learners. Individuals acquire publicity to rising areas of analysis, startup alternatives and trade traits via formal classes and casual networking.
Dr. Singh linked IISF to India’s broader imaginative and prescient of Viksit Bharat@2047, stressing that science and expertise drive financial development and social improvement. Over the previous decade, India has adopted a mission-driven strategy to science — enhancing analysis infrastructure, investing in expertise improvement and integrating scientific advances into governance, from climate forecasting to digital applied sciences.
Talking on the IISF 2025 theme, “Vigyan se Samruddhi: In direction of an Atmanirbhar Bharat,” he mentioned India is steadily advancing in direction of scientific self-reliance. He highlighted main indigenous initiatives, together with an all-weather analysis vessel anticipated in 2028 and the human submersible programme. Indian establishments are additionally contributing essential local weather knowledge and world fashions.
Dr. Singh additionally famous India’s improved world rating in innovation and analysis, citing Chandrayaan-3, indigenous Covid-19 vaccine improvement and development in biotechnology, patents and startups.
He inaugurated the Science-Know-how-Defence-House Exhibition and the “Science on a Sphere” set up. By means of a reside interface, he interacted with researchers at Bharati Station in Antarctica and reviewed ongoing polar analysis, underscoring India’s increasing capabilities.
Senior officers, scientists, youth and college students attended the inaugural programme.
