The Indian Science Congress, the largest gathering of scientists and science students in the country, has been postponed.
- The traditional five-day event, which typically begins on January 3, will not take place on its customary date, and there is uncertainty about when, or if, the congress will be held this year.
About Indian Science Congress:
- The Indian Science Congress is a unique event that gathers scientists and researchers from premier institutions and laboratories, along with science teachers from colleges and universities.
- It provides a platform for interaction with students and the general public on various scientific matters.
- The Indian Science Congress is organized by the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), a registered society, and is funded primarily by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) in the Union Ministry of Science and Technology.
- The Indian Science Congress has been an annual event since 1914.
- The 108th edition of the Congress took place in Nagpur from January 3-7, 2023.
- The Indian Science Congress is traditionally inaugurated by the Prime Ministerof India and serves as a permanent fixture on the Prime Minister’s calendar.
- It is typically one of the Prime Minister’s first public engagements of the new year.
About The Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA):
- The Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) was founded by British Chemists Professor J. L. Simonsen and Professor P.S. MacMahon.
- Modeled after the British Association for the Advancement of Science, ISCA aimed to stimulate scientific research in India through an annual meeting of research workers.
- The ISCA’s objectives include advancing and promoting science, organizing an annual congress, publishing scientific proceedings, journals, transactions, and managing funds for the promotion of science.
- The first ISCA meeting took place from January 15-17, 1914, at the Asiatic Society, Calcutta, with Honourable Justice Sir Asutosh Mukherjee as the inaugural President.
- The ISCA aims to foster scientific collaboration and research by providing a platform for scientists to convene and share their work.
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