NEW DELHI, Feb 11 : Union Minister for Science & Know-how, Dr Jitendra Singh immediately convened the month-to-month joint assembly of various Science Ministries and Departments on the Science Centre right here, whereby amongst different agenda gadgets, he reviewed the Area Hackathon held final month for the scholars to sharpen their expertise and innovation.
The 30-hour hackathon on Area associated challenges like technical points associated to the Geospatial BHUVAN portal was organised as a part of the India Worldwide Science Pageant – 2023 (IISF-2023) held on the DBT THSTI – RCB Campus in Faridabad, Haryana from seventeenth to twentieth January 2024.
Expressing satisfaction on the big response for the primary of its sort Area hackathon, the S&T Minister appreciated the truth that over 4,000 groups have been registered within the span of 1 month. 57 groups have been shortlisted for the grand finale at Faridabad.
The high-level joint assembly of various Science Ministries and Departments included representatives from Science & Know-how, Biotechnology, CSIR, Earth Sciences, Dept. of Area and Atomic Power.
The S&T Minister was knowledgeable that after the conclusion of a gruelling 30-hour hackathon on the IISF venue, the preliminary jury shortlisted the highest 24 groups. Major jury chosen 16 groups for the pitch presentation, and eventually 4 groups have been declared winners and their concepts have been supported by ISRO. In addition to, 11 runners up have been additionally declared.
Dr Jitendra Singh additionally recommended all of the scientific departments for the grand success of the IISF-2023 that noticed near 35,000 individuals together with greater than 11,000 delegates. Seven State S&T Ministers, 27 State officers and Secretaries and 75 delegates additionally participated within the four-day Science Fest.
The Science Secretaries month-to-month assembly additionally lauded the Departments for the bottom work concerned within the operationalization of the Anusandhan Nationwide Analysis Basis (NRF) with its situation of notification on fifth February 2024. Dr Jitendra Singh recommended that DST may go for the search of Anusandhan NRF Brand.
Dr Jitendra Singh was knowledgeable {that a} demonstration was held for the One portal being designed for all fellowships of varied Science Departments. A Safety Audit of the portal is now being performed by NIC earlier than it’s launched for the students.
The assembly additionally mentioned a proposal for Service situations of Analysis Scientists in numerous Authorities Departments and Establishments.
Dr Jitendra Singh referred to as for mobilization of the lately arrange Science Media Communication Middle (SMCC) to boost consciousness about new achievements and discoveries/innovations. He directed a Workshop held of all Nodal Officers of Laboratories and Departments for simpler movement of newsworthy achievements.
The S&T Minister was knowledgeable that Brazil, being the G20 Presidency host this yr, has referred to as for drafts to formulate the G20 Bioeconomy Initiative and the primary Consultants Assembly shall be held on 13-14 March in Brazil.
The assembly was held as a part of the month-to-month evaluation conferences of Science Secretaries, initiated by Dr Jitendra Singh to be able to break the silos and evolve a synergistic built-in method amongst completely different scientific streams.
Principal Scientific Advisor to Authorities of India, Dr Ajay Ok Sood; Secretary, DSIR & DG, CSIR, Dr N Kalaiselvi; Secretary, DST, Prof. Abhay Karandikar; Secretary, DBT, Dr Rajesh S Gokhale; & Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences DrM Ravichandran attended the deliberations.
Senior Officers of the Science Ministries and Departments, together with Science & Know-how, Biotechnology, CSIR, Earth Sciences, ISRO and Atomic Power have been additionally current.
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