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02/12/20 11:51 AM IST

6th India International Science Festival (IISF)

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The 6th India International Science Festival (IISF) 2020 Curtain Raiser Event is being conducted by various institutes throughout the country to popularise the scientific events among the masses

Aim

To engage the public in science and celebrate the joy of science and see how Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) provide the solution to improve our lives. 

Highlights
  • The IISF-2020 is scheduled to be held from 22 to 25 December, 2020.
  • IISF is the festival to celebrate science which was launched in the year 2015.
  • It is a way to promote science & technology (S&T) and demonstrate how S &T can lead India towards a developed nation. 
India International Science Festival (IISF)
  • It was launched in 2015 is a celebration to promote Science and Technology and demonstrate how science could lead India towards a developed nation within a short span of time.
  • The aim is to engage the public with science and celebrate the joy of science and show the ways how science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) provide us with the solutions to improve our lives. 
Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Earth Sciences in association with Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA), has created a unique platform of India International Science Festival which intends to inspire curiosity and make learning more rewarding.

Source: PIB

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