109th Indian Science Congress (ISC)

• 20 Dec 2023

Lovely Professional University(LPU) withdrew from hosting 109^th Indian Science Congress (ISC), raising concern about the event's viability.

• The ISC is a prestigious and influential scientific organization that meets annually in the first week of January.
  • It was founded in 1914 to stimulate scientific research in India.
• The Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) is the official body that organizes the event.
  • ISCA, is a professional body under the Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology.
• The theme of the 109^th ISC is "The Global Perspective on Science and Technology for Sustainable Future".

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