Five-day science festival inaugurated at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-D) with a mega ‘Science Technology and Industrial Expo’ displaying projects by students, experts and entrepreneurs. It is the first International Science Fair (IISF) and will continue till December 8.
- Inaugurated by: Minister of Science and Technology
- Organized by: Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA), an NGO
Highlights:
- 240 projects are being displayed at the expo. A project which amassed major attention was the solar-electric car made by 63-year-old Syed Sajjad Ahmed(school dropout) that is equipped with solar panels to generate electricity to run the car.
- Pramodh K. R.’s project, a Class X student from Karnataka,‘Vision 2020 Bangarpet’, advocates the use of alternate resources such as solar energy and wind power to solve problems of water scarcity, pollution, electricity, and traffic.
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