INDIA INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FESTIVAL (Syllabus: GS Paper 3 – Sci and Tech)

Context: The 9th edition of India International Science Festival, (IISF-2023) reached out with India’s scientific achievements to 21 different countries which participated in the science outreach festival through their 35 international delegates.

 India International Science Festival

• About: It is a collaborative endeavour between Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Department of Space and Department of Atomic Energy in partnership with Vijnana Bharati.

oA science movement spearheaded by scientists of the nation with swadeshi spirit.

• Started: The journey of IISF was started with its inaugural event in Delhi in 2015.
• Objective: To commemorate the world of science, making it accessible to all.
• Aim: To engage the public with science and celebrate the joy of science and show the ways how science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) provide us with the solutions to improve our lives.
• Vision: Promotion of creativity in science, technology and innovation for prosperous India.
• Mission: To involve innovative and imaginative intellects in India and worldwide in the celebration of science and to promote science and technology as catalysts for rapidly propelling India towards Amrit Kaal.
• Theme: ‘Science and technology public outreach in Amrit Kaal.’