Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Indian Science Congress at the University of Agricultural Sciences in Bangalore. The 107th Indian Science Congress will start from 3rd-7th Jan.
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# PM Modi: Our successes in space exploration should now be mirrored in the new frontier of the deep sea. We need to explore, map and responsibly harness the vast oceanic resources of water, energy, food and minerals
# India must also develop a long-term roadmap to sustainable and environment-friendly transportation and energy-storage options. The latter has become increasingly significant for grid-management as we expand our energy-management supply: PM Modi
# We must try and change all forms of waste into wealth as soon as possible. We’re trying to ensure that by 2022, we reduce the import of crude oil by 10%. There are immense opportunities for start-ups that want to work in bio-fuel and ethanol production: PM
# Our successes in space exploration should now be mirrored in the new frontier of the deep sea. We need to explore, map and responsibly harness the vast oceanic resources of water, energy, food and minerals: PM
# Another important point I wish to make is the significance of “Make in India” in medical devices to bring the fruits of advances in diagnostics to our people. Mahatma Gandhi once said, “It is health that is the real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver”: PM
# PM Modi: I am also happy to learn that India’s ranking has improved in innovation Index to 52. Our schemes have created more technology business incubators in the last 5 years than in the previous 50 years. I congratulate our scientists for these accomplishments.
# PM Narendra Modi at Indian Science Congress in Bengaluru: When we start the year 2020 with positivity and optimism of science and technology driven development, then we take another step towards fulfilling our dream
# Technology has helped us in recognizing the 8 crore women who were still using coal or wood for cooking. It also helped us in understanding how many new distribution centres must be built, via the help of technology: PM Modi
# Yesterday, our Govt has created a record by transferring money directly to 6 crore farmers’ bank accounts under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana. This was made easier by Aadhar-enabled technology: PM Modi
# If the world’s largest schemes like Swachh Bharat Abhiyan to Ayushman Bharat are being praised globally, it is due to technology and our dedication towards good, effective governance: PM Modi
# This time, the discussion is on science and technology’s contribution in rural development. In the last five years, rural development has been felt by the common people of India: PM Modi
# We are continuing our efforts to ensure the ‘Ease of doing Science’, and effectively using Information Technology to reduce red tape: PM
# The growth story of India depends on its success in the science and tech sector. There is a need to transform the landscape of Indian science and technology. My motto for young scientists is: Innovate, Patent, Produce and Prosper: PM Modi
# We’ve gone to the No. 3 position in peer-reviewed science and engineering publications. It is also growing at a rate of about 10%, compared to the global 4%. I’m also happy to learn that India’s ranking has improved in the innovation index to 52: PM Modi
# PM Narendra Modi at Indian Science Congress in Bengaluru: When we start the year 2020 with positivity and optimism of science and technology driven development, then we take another step towards fulfilling our dream
# My motto for the young scientists in this country has been -“Innovate, Patent, Produce and Prosper”. These four steps will lead our country towards faster development: PM
# PM Modi at Indian Science Congress: I am very happy that one of my first programmes at the start of the new year and new decade is linked to science, technology and innovation.This programme is happening in Bengaluru, a city linked with science and innovation
# PM Modi speaks at 107th session of Indian Science Congress, in Bengaluru.
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Earlier yesterday, he launched five Young Scientists Laboratories of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). He also offered prayers at Sree Siddaganga Mutt in Tumakuru where he addressed a gathering after distributing Krishi Karman Awards to states.
