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The 2nd India International Science Festival (IISF-2016) organized at CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL) New Delhi during December 7-11 December, 2016. Last year, this event was held at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi which was attended by more than 8000 delegates including students.
Honโble Union Minister, Dr Harsh Vardhan for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Govt. of India inaugurated the Mega Science Expo and Science Village whereas Honโble Home Minister, Sh. Rajnath Singh, Govt. of India inaugurated IISF-2016. State Council for Science, Technology & Environment, Shimla (H.P] participated in such a Mega event at India International level for the first time since inception in 1986.
This festival highlighted the national flagship programme of the Govt. of India like Make in India, Digital India, Skill India, Swachh Bharat, Shashakt Bharat, Swasth Bharat etc. The major activities of the IISF-2016 were Science Village, Science Film Festival, DST Inspire National Camp, Events for National Laboratories and Industries, Scientific Workshops, Young Scientists Conclave etc.
IISF-2016 also hosted the Mega Science Expo which highlighted the outstanding achievements of Science and Technology and R&D Institutes of India. The main highlight of the India
International Science festival and inspire were Plenary Lectures, Technology Demonstration by Young Scientists, Scientific Workshops & Pavilions, and Opportunity for networking.