The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and its laboratories celebrated National Science Day 2026 across India through a series of engaging activities, including lectures, student visits, demonstrations, and public outreach programmes aimed at promoting scientific awareness and curiosity among young minds and the general public.
A free health assessment camp was also organised under which NIScPR staff and students availed the OPD consultations.
A special scientific seminar and workshop were held at Rabindra Bhavan in Hooghly’s Chandannagar area, aimed at facilitating informative and valuable engagement between students and leading scientists.
Hailing the aspirational surge in youngsters, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said that the aspirations of India’s youth must be met with 3 "A”—Awareness, Aptitude and Avenue.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh, along with the Vice President of CSIR, inaugurated the state-of-the-art “National Biobank” at the CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) in the capital on Sunday.
The inaugural programme was graced by the presence of Pramoda Devi Wadyar, Maharani of Mysore, as the Chief Guest of the day.
Brainware University held a three-day long international conference titled Green Bio-Merge 2024
Jammu and Kashmir has an opportunity to be the torchbearer of Viksit Bharat, said Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh here on Friday.
The CSIR chief said through their 37 laboratories across the country, they can bring in ‘Atmanirbharta’ for indigenisation of technologies.
“The transition to green crackers was a nobrainer for us. It’s a small step that collectively makes a big impact. Plus, they look just as mesmerising in the sky!” said an enthusiastic buyer.
