India Science Congress (ISC)

Why in News?

• The 108th session of the India Science Congress (ISC) was recently inaugurated by the Prime Minister.

Highlights

• Increasing participation of women is a reflection of the progress of society and science.
• Today, the country’s thinking is not only that women should be empowered through science, but science should also be empowered with the participation of women.
• Women’s participation in extramural research has doubled over the last eight years.
• India has been given the opportunity to preside over G20.
• Women-led development is one of the high-priority subjects taken up by the chair.
• India is now one of the top three countries in the world when it comes to the number of PhD research works and startup ecosystems.
• The country is now ranked 40th on the Global Innovation Index 2022, up from the 81st rank in 2015.
• Scientific developments should ultimately make the country Atmanirbhar.
• The efforts of science can bear fruit only when they go from labs to land.
• With 2023 being declared as the International Year of Millets, India’s millets and their use should be further improved with the use of science.
• The scientific community should work towards reducing post-harvest losses with the help of biotechnology.