{"id":12269,"date":"2025-11-18T12:59:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T07:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=12269"},"modified":"2025-11-18T13:00:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T07:30:17","slug":"dr-jitendra-singh-reviews-preparations-for-india-international-science-festival-iisf-2025-stresses-closing-operational-gaps-and-elevating-scientific-outreach-to-national-standards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=12269","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Jitendra Singh Reviews preparations for India International Science Festival IISF 2025; Stresses Closing Operational Gaps and Elevating Scientific Outreach to National Standards"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dr. Jitendra Singh Reviews preparations for India International Science Festival IISF 2025; Stresses Closing Operational Gaps and Elevating Scientific Outreach to National Standards<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n


\nUpcoming IISF 2025 to Bring Together Ministries, Academia, Industry, and Student Innovators to Reflect Aatmanirbhar Bharat\u2019s Scientific Vision<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

IISF 2025 to Showcase India\u2019s Transformative Scientific Journey Under PM Modi\u2019s Leadership, Says Dr. Jitendra Singh During High-Level Review at Prithvi Bhawan<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

IISF 2025 Curated to Highlight Breakthroughs in Deep-Tech, Biotechnology, Quantum Research, and Sustainable Energy, Emphasises Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

India Entering an Era were Research and Innovation Drive Governance and Development, States Dr. Jitendra Singh in Detailed Review Meeting on IISF 2025<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Posted On: 17 NOV 2025 6:16PM by PIB Delhi<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today chaired an intensive review meeting at Prithvi Bhawan to evaluate the progress of arrangements for the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025, scheduled from 6\u20139 December 2025.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Minister noted that today\u2019s deliberations were a natural continuation of the review held on 02 November 2025, with the objective of closing all operational gaps and ensuring that the event\u2019s scale, scientific depth, and public outreach meet the highest national standards.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Jitendra Singh observed that IISF 2025 will reflect the remarkable shift India has undergone in the past decade, where scientific thinking is no longer confined to laboratories but is driving policy, governance, and development strategies across sectors. He said that under Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi\u2019s leadership, the country has entered an era where research and innovation define the trajectory of national growth.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Minister stated that the Government\u2019s role in the scientific ecosystem has evolved from being supervisory to being facilitative. He emphasised that India now hosts a fertile environment where young researchers, startups, industry leaders, and scientific institutions are collectively shaping breakthroughs in areas such as deep-tech manufacturing, next-generation biotechnology, quantum research, and sustainable energy.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Discussing the upcoming festival, Dr. Jitendra Singh highlighted that IISF 2025 has been curated to showcase India\u2019s expanding capabilities across multiple scientific frontiers. He said the festival will serve as a vibrant convergence of ministries, universities, national laboratories, private innovators, and student communities, mirroring the spirit of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and India\u2019s ambition to become a global science powerhouse.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

He further added that this edition of IISF aims to inspire the next generation by demonstrating how science is influencing real-world solutions, from digital innovations that empower citizens to climate technologies that secure the planet\u2019s future. According to the Minister, the event will also underline India\u2019s commitment to international scientific cooperation and knowledge exchange.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. M. Ravichandran, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, along with senior officials, participated in the review and apprised the Minister of the progress made across the thematic segments of the festival.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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