India International Science Festival (IISF) 2024: Transforming India into a Global Manufacturing Hub
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| Why in the news? | The India International Science Festival (IISF) 2024, India's largest science celebration, will take place at IIT Guwahati, Assam. |
| Date & Venue | November 30 - December 3, 2024 at IIT Guwahati, Assam. |
| Theme | "Transforming India into an S&T driven Global Manufacturing Hub." |
| Nodal Organizer | Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). |
| Coordinating Body | CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram. |
| Key Organizing Partners | Ministry of Science and Technology (MoS&T), Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Ministry of Earth Science (MoES), Vijnana Bharati, Departments of Atomic Energy (DAE), Space (DoS), Defence Research (DDR&D), and others. |
| Major Themes | Chandrayaan Museum, Mega Science Exhibition, Student Science Village, S&T Hackathon, Nari Shakti, Pragya Bharat, Vision Sansad, North East Food Street, and more. |
| Key Objectives | Promote science literacy, foster collaboration, inspire youth, highlight scientific achievements, and engage public participation. |
| Special Events | Chandrayaan Museum, Saga of Science Chronicles, North East Symphony, Science Beyond Borders, S&T Hackathon. |