Current Science

Veeru Kant Singh ¹, Anju Saxena ¹, Poonam Verma ¹, Parminder Singh Ranhotra ¹, Deepa Agnihotri ¹, Jyoti Srivastava ¹, M. C. Manoj ¹, Md. Firoze Quamar ¹

Affiliations
1 Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53 University Road, Lucknow 226 007, IN

Abstract

The India International Science Festival (IISF) 2015 organized recently signifies a collective effort towards nurturing scientific temper at the global level. The aim behind organizing this festival was to provide a platform to thousands of young researchers and students across the nation and other neighbouring countries for discussing scientific ideas and innovations on issues of global relevance. The event was inaugurated by Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Science and Technology, and Earth Sciences.

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Md. Firoze Quamar ¹, Arindam Chakarborty ¹, Syed Azharuddin ¹

Affiliations
1 Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), 53 University Road, Lucknow 226 007, IN

Abstract

The 25th Indian colloquium on micropalaeontology and stratigraphy was organized recently. The principal themes of the silver jubilee event were: recent developments in micropalaeontology; advances in micropalaeontological studies of Foraminifera, Radiolarians, Ostracods, Bryozoa, Calcareous Algae, Diatoms, Nannoplanktons, Dinoflagellates, palynological studies, geochemical studies of microfossils and their application in palaeoclimatology, palaeoceanography, palaeolimnology and tracing the history of marine and lake pollution; microfossils and Late Quaternary climate.

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Shilpa Pandey ¹, Md. Firoze Quamar ¹

Affiliations
1 Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, 53 University Road, Lucknow-226 007, IN

Abstract

The Second India International Science Festival (IISF) 2016 was organized to popularize science and pool all scientific knowledge for the larger benefit of rural masses. The focal theme was 'Science for the masses' which focused on communicating Science and Technology to masses and linking science and society. The function was inaugurated by Rajnath Singh, Home Minister of Government of India. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Government of India also graced the occasion.

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Md. Firoze Quamar ¹, P. Morthekai ¹

Affiliations
1 Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences, 53 University Road, Lucknow 226 007, IN

Abstract

In the three-day Young Scientists’ Conclave organized last year, about 150 participants from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Maldives, and other countries of central and South Asia participated and presented their research findings as oral and poster presentations. The event was inaugurated by R. Narasimha (JNCASR, Bengaluru). The inaugural function was followed by invited thematic lectures by eminent scientists and presentations by young scientists with poster sessions, wherein different aspects of earth and climate sciences were discussed.

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