107th Indian Science Congress | 03 Jan 2020
Why in News
Recently, the Prime Minister has inaugurated 107th Indian Science Congress.
- It is scheduled to take place between January 3-7, at the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Key Points
- The theme of the congress for 2020 is “Science & Technology: Rural Development”.
- Indian Science Congress is a major focal point for scientists, researchers and academicians interested in various aspects of scientific discoveries and technologies.
- The previous (2019) session 106th edition was held at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Jalandhar, Punjab.
Indian Science Congress
- 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.
- The first meeting of the Congress was held from January 15-17, 1914 at the premises of the Asiatic Society, Calcutta.