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15/12/20 09:25 AM IST

VigyanYatra

Context

The 6th edition of IISF was recently organised and Vigyan Yatra is an promotional activity performed under it

Highlights

Vision: To promote scientific temper and inculcate the culture of science among the masses. 
  • In this activity, the mobile science exhibition vans flag off from many cities of the country
  • Indian Association of the Cultivation of Science (IACS), Kolkata organised this VigyanYatra virtually.
  • CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR), Dhanbad also organized ‘VigyanYatra’ on Youtube platform,under the East segment of four segments (East, West, North and South) cover the whole country.
  • This program also ignites the minds of the youngsters because science exhibition mobile vans are viewed by all local school/university students that create interest in science and generate awareness about the IISF.
  • This 6th edition of IISF is going to be organized on virtual platform due to the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic. 
Source: PIB

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