109th Indian Science Congress:
Lovely Professional University(LPU) withdrew from hosting 109th 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 109th ISC is “The Global Perspective on Science and Technology for Sustainable Future”.