Question

The 101^st Indian Science Congress was held between 3^rd and 7^th February 2014 in
1. Hyderabad
2. New Delhi
3. Patna
4. Jammu

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Jammu

The correct answer is Jammu.

• 101st Indian Science Congress
  • The 101st Indian Science Congress was inaugurated on the morning of February 3, 2014, by Dr. Manmohan Singh, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India at Jammu.
  • The inaugural session was attended by a large number of distinguished scientists, academicians, Vice Chancellors of various Universities, Members of the J& K Council of Ministers, Members of Parliament, senior functionaries from the State government, representatives from Industry, students, and scholars.
  • Emphasizing the need to ensure food security and to improve land and water productivity, the Hon’ble Prime Minister stated that we have to launch a national drive for an evergreen revolution.
  • He opined that safety must be ensured & urged that the country should not succumb to unscientific prejudices against Bt. crops.
  • He also mentioned the setting up to five Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs), eight new IITs, and the development of backward linkages between the Government departments such as Space, Atomic Energy and CSIR with universities to enable cross-fertilization of ideas, the establishment of the National Science and Engineering Research Board and initiation of schemes like INSPIRE to attract youngsters to science and technology.