A first in 100 years, Indian Science Congress postponed

Subject : Science and Tech

Section: Msc

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The 109th edition of the Indian Science Congress event which was scheduled on January 3rd,2024 has been postponed.

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Because of the disruption caused by Covid pandemic, the Indian Science Congress 2021 and 2022 could not take place.
In the 108th edition of the event in 2023, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi could only make an online appearance at the inaugural event.
Starved of funds, ISCA decided to shift the venue from Lucknow University to Lovely Professional University (LPU)
The Centre since 2015 has been promoting the India International Science Festival (IISF)

Reasons for discontinuance:

Disagreement between the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), organizer of the event and the Department of Science and Technology (DST), its main funder.
In September last year ,the DST withdrew its funding support to ISCA citing “financial irregularities”.

About Indian Science Congress(ISC)

It is the annual gathering of researchers in the country .
It is organized by the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA).
The first meeting of the Congress was held from January 15-17, 1914 at the premises of the Asiatic Society, Calcutta,
There are now fourteen sections namely Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Animal, Veterinary and Fishery Sciences, Anthropological and Behavioural Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Earth System Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Information and Communication Science & Technology, Material Sciences,Mathematical Sciences, Medical Sciences , New Biology, Physical Sciences, Plant Sciences and one Committee Science & Society.

About Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)

It is a premier scientific organization of India with headquarters at Kolkata, West Bengal.
The Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) owes its origin to the foresight and initiative of two British Chemists namely Professor J. L. Simonsen and Professor P.S. MacMahon.
It is an independent professional body functioning under the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
The association is aiming at making people aware about the recent developments in Science & Technology and its impact on society.

About India International Science Festival(IISF)

IISF is a collaborative endeavor between the Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Department of Space and Department of Atomic Energy in partnership with Vijnana Bharati.
IISF’s primary objective is to commemorate the world of science, making it accessible to all.
The first IISF was celebrated in New Delhi in 2015