3-7 January, 2020 Bengaluru, Karnataka

Science and Technology: Rural Development

Hosted by :

UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES THETHEEI INDIAN IN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION BANGALORE KOLKATA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Important Contacts

General Secretary (Membership Affairs), ISCA General Secretary (Scientific Activities), ISCA DR. S. RAMAKRISHNA DR. ANOOP KUMAR JAIN Professor, Department of Zoology, 251 Anandpuri, Jnanabharathi Campus, Kanpur-208 023. Bangalore University, Mobile : 09336035646 Bengaluru-560 056, Karnataka. Email : [email protected] Tel : (O) 080-22961551/67 [email protected] (R) 080-22331055 Mobile : 09448133554 E-mail : [email protected] [email protected]

Treasurer, ISCA Former General President, ISCA DR. SHEO SATYA PRAKASH DR. ASHOK KUMAR SAXENA University Professor & Head (Retd.) ISCA Sir Asutosh Mookerjee Fellow Department of Chemistry, A.N.College 7/182, Swarup Nagar, (P.G.Center), Patna; Kanpur-208 002, U.P. East of Road No.6/C, Mobile : 09451285252/09415125252/ Mahadeopuri, Gardanibagh, 07704951478 Patna-800 001. Email : [email protected] Mobile : 09431456797 Email : [email protected]

Executive Secretary, ISCA Local Secretariat DR. AMIT KRISHNA DE 107th ISC-2020 SECRETARIAT The Indian Science Congress Association University of Agricultural Sciences 14, Dr. Biresh Guha Street, GKVK, Bengaluru-560065 Kolkata -700 017 Tel : 080-23636751/080-2330153 Tel : 033-22874530/033-22815323 (Ext 206) Fax : 033-22872551 Email : [email protected] Email : [email protected] Website : www.isc2020uasb.org

LOCAL SECRETARIES

DR. Y. G. SHADAKSHARI DR. K. C. NARAYANASWAMY Director of Research, Professor & Controller of Examinations, University of Agricultural Sciences, Nodal Officer, National Academic Depository, Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru-560 065 Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra, Karnataka Bengaluru-560 065, Karnataka Mobile : 09449866903 Telefax : 080-23636731 Email : [email protected] Mobile : 09845496836/09449864256 Email : [email protected]

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Contents

Invitation and Message – 4 Rashtriya Kishore Vaigyanik Sammelan 35 General President, ISCA 2019-2020 (Children’s Science Congress)

Welcome – Vice Chancellor – 5 Science Exhibition 36 University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore Women’s Science Congress 36

ISCA Executive Committee : 2019-2020 6 ISCA Awards 37

ISCA Council : 2019-2020 7 Young Scientist’s Award Programme 38

ISCA : Origin & Growth 8 ISCA Best Poster Award Programme 39

Chronology of ISCA Sessions 15 Presentation of Papers 40

Focal Theme of the Congress 21 Model Format for Abstract 41

Venue of the 107th Indian Science 22 Registration Guidelines 42 Congress Registration Fees Payment Details 43 About Bengaluru : The Garden / 25 Silicon City Registration Request Form 44

University of Agricultural Sciences, 28 Accommodation Request Form 46 Bangalore Travel Request Form 48 Provisional Programme 30 Tour Packages 49 107th ISC Sectional Sessions and 31 ISCA Membership and Privileges of 53 Symposia Members Vigyan Sancharak Sammelan 35 (Science Communicators’ Meet) Application Form for Membership 55 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Invitation and Welcome Message from the Desk of the General President

Prof. K. S. Rangappa Former Vice-Chancellor University of Mysore Karnataka State Open University Distinguished Professor, Institution of Excellence University of Mysore I am highly delighted that the 107th Session of Indian Science Congress is being held at the University of Agriculture Sciences, Bangalore during 3-7 January 2020. This university is a premier institution of agricultural education & research in the country. It is noteworthy that more than twenty thousand delegates, including Nobel laureates, a wide cross section of all the stakeholders of science, school, college and university students, teachers, scientists from academia, industry and government laboratories, science communicators, policy makers and innovators, would be participating in this mega scientific meet. The focal theme is “Science and Technology: Rural Development”. Rural development has assumed greater importance in India today than in the earlier period in the process of development of the country. It is a strategy package to achieve enhanced rural production and productivity, greater socio-economic equality and aspiration balance in social and economic development. ICT plays an important role in addressing these challenges and uplifting the livelihoods of rural poor. There is a compelling need for taking advantage of the recent developments in science and technology in rural areas which is the need of the hour to increase the socio-economic status of the rural population. Science and technology are two crucial components of all efforts aimed at fostering growth and socio-economic development of the nation. In this context, the theme of 107th Indian Science Congress gains significance and provides an excellent platform for the science fraternity of the country and abroad for discussing new scientific ideas and hope to see the deliberations offer a roadmap for accelerating science and technology contributions to the improvement of living standards of rural people for their sustainable livelihoods. I, on behalf of the Indian Science Congress Association and the host university, invite you to attend 107th Indian Science Congress to be held at University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore from 3-7 January 2020. Prof. K. S. Rangappa General President The Indian Science Congress Association

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Welcome Message of the Vice-Chancellor

Dr. S. Rajendra Prasad

Vice-Chancellor University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

I am delighted to inform you that in association with the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), Kolkata, the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore is organizing the 107th Indian Science Congress at GKVK campus. The theme of the congress is “Science & Technology: Rural Development”. The Congress is a major focal point for scientists, researchers and academicians interested in various aspects of science discoveries and technologies. New generation technologies with sound scientific basis are the key factors for the overall growth of the country. Progress in field of agricultural, medical, physical and chemical sciences have significantly contributed to the development of modern technologies. Many developments in science and technology are altering the way people live, connect, communicate, transact and work, which would pave the way for economic development. I hope that 107th Indian Science Congress will serve as a platform for researchers, academicians, students and industries to share their findings in various fields of sciences, including agricultural and animal sciences.

On behalf of the organizing committee, it is my great pleasure to extend a very warm welcome to all the dignitaries. The hosts, UASB and ISCA look forward to your active participation in the 107th Indian Science Congress 2020 and be a part of what may well turn out to be a historic event. I hope that your presence would add value and new dimension to this prestigious national event. Dr. S. Rajendra Prasad Chairman Organizing Committee 107th Indian Science Congress

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ISCA Executive Committee: 2019-2020

General President Prof. K. S. Rangappa Mysuru

Immediate Past General President Dr. Manoj Kumar Chakrabarti Kolkata

General President Elect Dr. (Mrs.) Vijay Laxmi Saxena Kanpur

General Secretary (Membership Affairs) Dr. S. Ramakrishna Bengaluru

General Secretary (Scientific Activities) Dr. Anoop Kumar Jain Kanpur

Treasurer Prof. Sheo Satya Prakash Patna

Elected Members of the Executive Committee Dr. Ashok Kumar Saxena Kanpur Mr. Gauravendra Swarup Kanpur Prof. R. Ramamurthi Tirupati Mrs. Rashmi Mittal Jalandhar Prof. M. Bhupathi Naidu Tirupati Dr. O. N. Paramasivan Coimbatore Prof. Sasmita Rani Samanta Bhubaneswar Prof. D. Narayana Rao Guntur Prof. S. V. Kasmir Raja Kattankulathur Prof. K. Byrappa Mandya

Representative of DST, Government of India Dr. B. K. Shukla New Delhi

Local Secretaries Dr. Y. G. Shadakshari Bengaluru Dr. K. C. Narayanaswamy Bengaluru

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ISCA Council : 2019-2020 General President Past General Secretaries Prof. K. S. Rangappa Mysuru Dr. (Miss) Shashi Prabha Arya New Delhi Immediate Past General President Prof. H. P. Tiwari Allahabad Dr. Manoj Kumar Chakrabarti Kolkata Prof. S. P. Mukherjee Kolkata Dr. (Mrs.) Yogini Pathak Vadodara General President-Elect Prof. Uma Kant Jaipur Dr. (Mrs.) Vijay Laxmi Saxena Kanpur Prof. B.Satyanarayana Hyderabad General Secretary (Membership Affairs) Prof. B.P.Chatterjee Kolkata Dr. S. Ramakrishna Bengaluru Prof. S.P.Singh Kurukshetra General Secretary (Scientific Activities) Prof. Avijit Banerji Kolkata Dr. Anoop Kumar Jain Kanpur Dr. Nilangshu Bhusan Basu Kolkata Prof. Arun Kumar Imphal Treasurer Prof. Gangadhar Bengaluru Dr. Sheo Satya Prakash Patna Prof. Premendu P.Mathur Bhubaneswar Elected Members of the Executive Committee Dr. Ashok Kumar Saxena Kanpur Past Treasurers Mr. Gauravendra Swarup Kanpur Dr.S.B.Mahato Kolkata Prof. R. Ramamurthi Tirupati Prof.Dhyanendra Kumar Arrah Mrs. Rashmi Mittal Jalandhar Prof.Ranjit Kumar Verma Munger Prof. M. Bhupathi Naidu Tirupati Sectional Presidents Dr. O. N. Paramasivan Coimbatore Dr. Umakanta Behera Meghalaya Prof. Sasmita Rani Samanta Bhubaneswar Prof. Prakash Chandra Joshi Haridwar Prof. D. Narayana Rao Guntur Prof. Sureshbhai M. Makvana Vallabhvidyanagar Prof. S. V. Kasmir Raja Kattankulathur Prof. K. Byrappa Mandya Prof. Diwan S. Rawat Delhi Prof. R. B. Singh Delhi Representative of Department of Science & Dr. Asit Kumar Das Jamnagar Technology, Government of India Dr. Ranbeer Singh Rawal Almore Dr. B. K. Shukla New Delhi Prof. Md. Nurul Hoda New Delhi Local Secretaries Dr. S. Srikantaswamy Mysuru Dr.Y. G. Shadakshari Bengaluru Prof. S. K. Nimbhorkar Aurangabad Dr. K. C. Narayanaswamy Bengaluru Dr. Deep N. Srivastava New Delhi Past General Presidents Prof. Sudip Kumar Ghosh Kharagpur Prof. M. S. Swaminathan Chennai Prof. Santhosh Chidangil Manipal Prof. R. P. Bambah Chandigarh Prof. (Ms.) Y. Vimala Meerut Prof. C. N. R. Rao Bengaluru Elected Members of the Council Prof. D. K. Sinha Kolkata Mrs. Kumkum Swarup Kanpur Prof. S. K. Joshi New Delhi Dr. Nibedita Chakrabarti Kolkata Dr. P. Rama Rao Hyderabad Dr. (Mrs.) Manju Sharma New Delhi Prof. Sunil Prakash Trivedi Lucknow Dr. R. A. Mashelkar Pune Dr. M.G.Ragunathan Chennai Dr. R. S. Paroda New Delhi Dr. K.T.Chandra Shekar Mysuru Dr. K. Kasturirangan Bengaluru Prof. C.Muthamizhchelvan Kattankulathur Prof. Asis Datta New Delhi Dr. A.M.Saxena Lucknow Prof. N. K. Ganguly Faridabad Representative of The Kolkata Municipal Corporation Prof. Harsh Gupta Hyderabad Mr. Jyoti Prakash Sarkar Kolkata Dr. T. Ramasami Chennai Dr. G. Madhavan Nair Trivandrum Editor-in-Chief of Everyman’s Science Prof. K. C. Pandey Lucknow Dr. Ashok Kumar Saxena Kanpur Prof. Geetha Bali Bengaluru Representative of Indian National Science Academy Dr. Manmohan Singh New Delhi (INSA) Council Prof. Dr. Ranbir Chander Sobti Lucknow Prof. N. R. Jagannathan New Delhi Dr. Achyuta Samanta Bhubaneswar

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ISCA Origin and Growth

Genesis to look after it properly. Therefore, soon after the The Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) Silver Jubilee Session of the Congress (1938) the owes its origin to the foresight and initiative of two headquarters of the Association were shifted British Chemists, namely, Professor J. L. Simonsen elsewhere, to be easily accessible to the then and Professor P. S. Mac Mahon. It was their view General Secretaries of the Association, First in the that scientific research in India would be stimulated premises of the Calcutta University and later, in the if an annual meeting of research workers somewhat Presidency College, Calcutta. In 1947, the Indian on the lines of the British Association for the Science Congress Association again returned to the Advancement of Science could be arranged. buildings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal and The Association was formed with the following continued to carry on its steadily increasing objectives : activities from this centre at 1, Park Street, Calcutta. a) To advance and promote the cause of Science in The need for having a permanent habitation of the India; Association was keenly felt in 1948-49 and Dr. B.Mukerji, the then General Secretary, broached the b) To hold an annual Congress at a suitable place subject in several meetings of the Association and in India; proposed creation of a “Building Fund” for the c) To publish such proceedings, journals, transac- Association. tions and other publications as may be consid- The question of a permanent habitation was kept in ered desirable; abeyance till 1952, when the Executive Committee d) To secure and manage funds and endowments of the Association ultimately created a “Building for the promotion of Science including the Fund” out of its savings. The Calcutta Corporation rights of disposing of or selling all or any generously agreed, as a mark of their interest in the portion of the properties of the Association; cause of the progress of science in India, to give on e) To do and perform any or all other acts, matters 99 years lease a piece of land measuring about and things as are conducive to, or incidental to, 20,800 sq. ft. at 64, Dilkhusa Street, Calcutta 17, on or necessary for, the above objects. a nominal rent of Re. 1/- per year. The announce- ISCA and the Asiatic Society of Bengal ment about the gift of this land was made at the The generous and sympathetic attitude of the inaugural function of the 40th Session of the Indian Asiatic Society towards scientific development in Science Congress held at Lucknow in January, 1953. India created conditions for the holding of the first As the Association had little resources of its own, meeting of the Congress in 1914. From that time attention was now diverted to the procurement of onwards, the Asatic Society took considerable care the necessary money for constructing the building. in nurturing the infant organization and managing Representations were made to the Government of its affairs. In fact, the ISCA continued to enjoy the India, for a capital grant of Rs. 5.5 lakhs in 1955. The hospitality of the paternal home for 25 years since Government of India agreed to sanction Rs. 2 lakhs its inception. But the rapid growth of activities of in early 1956, and subsequently the Government of the ISCA made it impossible for the Asiatic Society West Bengal also sanctioned a sum of Rs. 1 lakh.

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The annexe was completed in 1957 and the office of There are now fourteen sections namely Agriculture the Association was shifted there from the premises and Forestry Sciences, Animal, Veterinary and of the Asiatic Society. Fishery Sciences, Anthropological and Behavioural The first meeting of the Sciences (including Archaeology, Psychology, Educa- Congress was held from tion and Military Sciences), Chemical Sciences, Earth January 15-17, 1914 at the System Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Environmen- premises of the Asiatic tal Sciences, Information and Communication Society, Calcutta, with the Science & Technology (including Computer Scienc- Honourable Justice Sir es), Materials Science, Mathematical Sciences Asutosh Mookerjee, the (including Statistics), Medical Sciences (including then Vice-Chancellor of the Physiology), New Biology (including Biochemistry, Calcutta University, as Biophysics & Molecular Biology and Biotechnology), President. One hundred Physical Sciences, Plant Sciences and one Committee and five scientists from different parts of India and Science & Society. abroad attended. The 35 papers presented were Silver Jubilee divided into six sections-Botany, Chemistry, The Silver Jubilee Session of the Science Congress Ethnography, Geology, Physics, Zoology under six was held at Calcutta in 1938 under the Sectional Presidents. Presidentship of Lord Rutherford of Nelson but due From this modest beginning with hundred and five to his sudden demise, Sir James Jeans took the chair. members and thirty five papers communicated for It was at this Jubilee Session that the participation reading at the first session, ISCA has grown into a of foreign scientists in session of the Indian Science strong fraternity with more than fifty thousand Congress was first initiated. members till to date. The number of papers Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Presides communicated for reading has risen to nearly two over Thirty Fourth Session – 1947 thousand. Upto year 2000 there were Sixteen On the eve of Indian sections, two committees and six forums, namely Independence, the 34th Sections on Agricultural Sciences, Anthropology & Annual Session of the Archaeology, Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Indian Science Congress Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Sciences, was held at Delhi in January Earth System Sciences, Engineering Sciences, 1947 with Pandit Material Sciences, Mathematics, Medical & Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Veterinary Sciences, Physics, Physiology, Psychology Minister of India, as & Educational Sciences, Statistics, Zoology, General President. Pandit Entomology & Fisheries; Committees-Home Nehru’s personal interest in Sciences, Science & Society; Forums-Communication the Science Congress continued ever since and there & Information Science, Environmental Sciences, had been hardly any session during his lifetime which Forensic Science, Science Education, Science for he did not attend. He has immensely enriched the School Students and Women & Science.

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activities of the Congress by his sustained interest in (2) A Decade(1963-72) of Science in India (in the development of scientific atmosphere in the section-wise). country, particularly among young generations. Introduction of Focal Theme Interaction with Foreign Scientific Academies/ The year 1976 witnessed a significant development Associations. Infact from 1947, Programme for in the trend of deliberations during the congress. It inviting representatives from foreign societies and was being felt for sometime that such a gathering of academies was included in the Science Congress. scientists, covering a wide spectrum ought to be This trend still continues with the support of the seized of national issues that have scientific and Department of Science & Technology, Government technological implications. In 1976, Dr. M. S. of India. After independence ISCA has been actively Swaminathan, the then General President of ISCA represented in various foreign scientific introduced the Focal Theme of national relevence academies/associations, namely British Association which is now discussed in every section, committee for the Advancement of Science, American and forum during the annual session. These apart, Association for the Advancement of Science, French several plenary sessions are organised around Academy of Sciences, Bangladesh Academy of various facets of the Focal Theme in which scientists Sciences, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement and technologists as well as policy makers and of Science, etc. with a view to have a first hand administrators interact with one another. ISCA has thus become a platform where members from knowledge on topics of mutual interest. different disciplines and from different walks of life Golden Jubilee can contribute to discussions on the Focal Theme. The Science Congress celebrated its Golden Jubilee Task Force in October, 1963 at Delhi with Prof.D.S. Kothari as Another significant breakthrough was made in 1980 General President. On this occasion two special when the Department of Science & Technology, publications were brought out : Government of India, set up a permanent Task Force (1) A short History of the Indian Science Congress involving representatives of ISCA and chiefs of Association and different agencies and voluntary organizations (2) Fifty Years of Science in India (in 12 volumes, chaired by Secretary, DST, as being responsible for each volume containing reviews of particular following up various recommendations on the Focal branch of science). Theme. Every year follow-up actions on Diamond Jubilee recommendations made in the previous Science The Diamond Jubilee Session of the Science Congress are discussed at a General Session Congress was held at Chandigarh in January 3-9, organized by DST during the Science Congress. 1973, under the Presidentship of Dr.S.Bhagavantam. Through this process, the Indian Science Congress On this occasion two special publications were Association has been contributing to the brought out : development of Science in general and National Science Policy, in particular. (1) A Decade (1963-72) Indian Science Congress Association (with life-sketches of General Young Scientist’s Award Programme Presidents) and Indian Science Congress Association introduced the

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programme for Young Scientists from the 68th On this occasion: session of the Indian Science Congress in 1981. The Ten number of Asutosh programme enables Young Scientists to present Mookerjee Fellowships their research work with opportunities to exchange were instituted to ideas in the relevant scientific problems with their honour and encourage counterparts and specialists. The ISCA Young senior scientists in India. Scientist Awards are given to candidates for making The Science, Technology the best presentations. Fourteen such awards are and Innovation Policy given at present. The award amount has been 2013 was released. enhanced from ` 5,000/- from 93rd session and now India Postage Stamps carries ` 25,000/- and a Certificate of merit. were released by Platinum Jubilee Department of Posts for the centenary celebration. The Indian Science Congress Association celebrated A special book entitled “The Centenary Session of its Seventy Fifth year of its incepton, popularly called the Indian Science Congress Nationwide otherwise, Platinum Jubilee, in 1988, with Prof. C. N. Celebration” was published so as to present the R. Rao as General President. Keeping this in view, a information about the initiatives of the Indian special brochure, entitled “Indian Science Congress Science Congress Association towards the centenary Association-Growth & Activities” was published so celebration through its various chapters in India. as to highlight the programmes of the Association Presentation of Papers over the years. The main programmes were: It was decided that generally most of the (i) Bringing out special publication on the occasion contributed Papers, which were accepted on the of the Platinum Jubilee basis of a careful screening by the concerned (ii) Presentation of Plaques to the General Sectional President by way of posters. Further, to Presidents of the Association encourage scientists it was decided that at most two (iii) Establishment of Platinum Jubilee Lectures to Prizes of ` 1,000/- in cash along with a certificate to be organised in each section during the annual be awarded to the best presentation in each Section session of the Science Congress and from 86th Session. The award money has been (iv) Extension of the recent activities of the ISCA enhanced to ` 5,000/- from 94th Session. Since and its further diversification to generate 2013-2014 best poster presentation award has been scientific temper and popularize science. converted to a separate programme. Centenary Session ISCA Chapters The Indian Science Congress Association celebrated The Association started organizing popular science its Hundredth year of its incepton in June 2, 2012 lectures in different centers in India from 1962-63. and the Centenary Session was held at Kolkata in The scheme envisages constructive work for the 2013 under the Presidentship of Dr. Manmohan popularization and advancement of science Singh, Honourable Prime Minister of India. throughout the year. Till 1985-86 these lectures were delivered at seventeen centres spread over the

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country. However, this was restructured with the view, ISCA started Chapters from 1986-87 in formation of Regional Chapters from 1986-1987. different places in India. At present 25 ISCA One of the major objectives of the ISCA is to Chapters are at Allahabad, Amravati, Bangalore, inculcate the Scientific temper among the people Baroda, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Cochin, and to encourage young scientists to grow up Coimbatore, Dharmanagar, Haridwar, Hyderabad, steadily in this direction involving them in the Imphal, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kolkata, Patiala, programmes relevant to fundamental, experimental Patna, Pondicherry, Rohtak, Sagar, Shillong, Shimla, and operational activities. With these objectives in Srinagar, Tirupati.

ISCA Headquarters, Kolkata

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Chronology of ISCA Sessions

Session Year Place President General Secretaries Title/Theme 1st 1914 Calcutta Hon. Justice Sir Asutosh Mr. D. Hooper About Science Congress Mookerjee 2nd 1915 Madras Hon.Surgeon-General Dr. Dr. J. L. Simonsen The Importance of Knowledge of W. B. Bannermann Mr. P. S. MacMahon Biology to Medical, Sanitary and Scientific Men Working in the Tropics 3rd 1916 Lucknow Colonel Sir Syndey Dr. J. L. Simonson The Plains of Northern India Burrard Mr. P. S. MacMahon and their Relationship to the Himalayan Moutains 4th 1917 Bangalore Sir Alfred Gibbs Bourne Dr. J. L. Simonsen On Scientific Research Mr. P. S. MacMahon 5th 1918 Lahore Dr. Gilbert T. Walker Dr. J. L. Simonsen On Teaching of Science Mr. P. S. MacMahon 6th 1919 Bombay Lt. Colonel Sir Leonard Dr. J. L. Simonsen Researches on Cholera Rogers Mr. P. S. MacMahon 7th 1920 Nagpur Acharya Prafulla Dr. J. L. Simonsen Dawn of Science in Modern India Chandra Ray Mr. P. S. MacMahon 8th 1921 Calcutta Sir Rajendra Nath Dr. J. L. Simonsen On Science and Industry Mookerjee Dr. C. V. Raman 9th 1922 Madras Mr. C. S. Middlemiss Dr. J. L. Simonsen Relativity Dr. C. V. Raman 10th 1923 Lucknow Sir M. Visvesvaraya Dr. J. L. Simonsen Scientific Institutions and Dr. C. V. Raman Scientists 11th 1924 Bangalore Dr. T. N. Annandale Dr. J. L. Simonsen Evolution Convergent and Dr. C. V. Raman Divergent Dr. S. P. Agharkar 12th 1925 Banaras Dr. M. O. Forster Dr. J. L. Simonsen On Experimental Training Dr. S. P. Agharkar 13th 1926 Bombay Mr. Albert Howard Dr. J. L. Simonsen Agriculture and Science Dr. S. P. Agharkar Dr. Roland V. Norris 14th 1927 Lahore Sir J. C. Bose Dr. S. P. Agharkar The Unity of Life Dr. Roland V. Norris 15th 1928 Calcutta Dr. J. L. Simonsen Dr. S. P. Agharkar On Chemistry of Natural Products Dr. Roland V. Norris 16th 1929 Madras Professor C. V. Raman Dr. S. P. Agharkar On Raman Effect Dr. Roland V. Norris 17th 1930 Allahabad Col. S. R. Christophers Dr. S. P. Agharkar The Science and Disease 18th 1931 Nagpur Lt. Col. R. B. Seymour- Dr. S. P. Agharkar The Problem of Evolution - Sewell Dr. H. B. Dunnicliff Experimental Modification of Bodily Structure 19th 1932 Bangalore Rai Bahadur Lal Shiv Dr. S. P. Agharkar Some Aspects of the Alpine Ram Kashyap Dr. H. B. Dunnicliff Vegetation of the Himalaya and Tibet

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Session Year Place President General Secretaries Title/Theme 20th 1933 Patna Sir Lewis L. Fermor Dr. S. P. Agharkar The Place of Geology in the Life of Mr. W. D. West a Nation 21st 1934 Bombay Professor M. N. Saha Dr. S. P. Agharkar Fundamental Cosmological Mr. W. D. West Problems 22nd 1935 Calcutta Dr. J. H. Hutton Dr. S. P. Agharkar Anthropology and India Mr. W. D. West 23rd 1936 Indore Sir U. N. Brahmachari Mr. W. D. West The Role of Science in the Recent Prof. J. N. Mukherjee Progress of Medicine 24th 1937 Hyderabad Rao Bahadur T. S. Mr. W. D. West The Indian Village – its Past, Venkatraman Prof. J. N. Mukherjee Present and Future 25th 1938 Calcutta Sir James H. Jeans (Lord Mr. W. D. West Researches in India and in Great Rutherford of Nelson Prof. J. N. Mukherjee Britain died prematurely) 26th 1939 Lahore Professor J. C. Ghosh Prof. J. N. Mukherjee On Research in Chemistry in India Prof. P. Parija 27th 1940 Madras Professor B. Sahni Prof. P. Parija The Deccan Traps : An Episode of Prof. S. K. Mitra the Tertiary Era 28th 1941 Banaras Sir Ardeshir Dalal Prof. P. Parija Science and Industry Prof. S. K. Mitra 29th 1942 Baroda Dr. D. N. Wadia Prof. P. Parija The Making of India Prof. S. K. Mitra 30th 1943 Calcutta Dr. D. N. Wadia Prof. P. Parija Minerals’ Share in the War Prof. S. K. Mitra 31st 1944 Delhi Professor S. N. Bose Prof. P. Parija The Classical Determinism and the Prof. S. K. Mitra Quantum Theory 32nd 1945 Nagpur Sir Shanti S. Bhatnagar Prof. S. K. Mitra Give Science a Chance Prof. P. C.Mitter Prof. M. Qureshi 33rd 1946 Bangalore Professor M. Afzal Prof. M. Qureshi The Food Problem of India Husain Prof. P. C. Mahalanobis 34th 1947 Delhi Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Prof. M.Qureshi Science in the Service of the Prof. P. C. Nation Mahalanobis 35th 1948 Patna Colonel Sir Ram Nath Prof. M. Qureshi Rationalisation of Medicine in Chopra Prof. P. C. India Mahalanobis Dr. B. Mukerji 36th 1949 Allahabad Sir K. S. Krishnan Prof. M. Qureshi ---- Dr. B. Mukerji Dr. B. Sanjiva Rao 37th 1950 Poona Professor P. C. Dr. B. Mukerji Why Statistics? Mahalanobis Dr. B. Sanjiva Rao 38th 1951 Bangalore Dr. H. J. Bhabha Dr. B. Mukerji The Present Concept of the Dr. B. Sanjiva Rao Physical World

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Session Year Place President General Secretaries Title/Theme 39th 1952 Calcutta Dr. J. N. Mukherjee Dr. B. Mukerji Science and Our Problems Dr. B. Sanjiva Rao 40th 1953 Lucknow Dr. D. M. Bose Dr. S. R. Sen-Gupta The Living and the Non-living Dr. B. N. Prasad 41st 1954 Hyderabad Dr. S. L. Hora Dr. B. N. Prasad Give Scientists a Chance Dr. U. P. Basu 42nd 1955 Baroda Professor S. K. Mitra Dr. B. N. Prasad Science and Progress Dr. U. P. Basu 43rd 1956 Agra Dr. M. S. Krishnan Dr. U. P. Basu Mineral Resources and Their Mr. B. B. Joshi Problems 44th 1957 Calcutta Dr. B. C. Roy Dr. U. P. Basu On Science for Human Welfare Mr. B. B. Joshi and Development of the Country 45th 1958 Madras Prof. M. S. Thacker Mr. B. B. Joshi Grammar of Scientific Dr. A. K. Dey Development 46th 1959 Delhi Dr. A. L. Mudaliar Dr. A. K. Dey Tribute to Basic Sciences Dr. B. N. Prasad 47th 1960 Bombay Professor P. Parija Dr. A. K. Dey Impact of Society on Science Dr. B. N. Prasad 48th 1961 Roorkee Professor N.R.Dhar Dr. B.N.Prasad Nitrogen Problem Prof. B.C.Guha 49th 1962 Cuttack Dr. B. Mukerji Prof. B. C. Guha Impact of Life Sciences on Man Prof. P. S. Gill 50th 1963 Delhi Professor D. S. Kothari Prof. P.S.Gill Science and the Universities Dr. Atma Ram 51st 1964 Calcutta Professor Humayun Prof. P. S. Gill Science and the State Kabir Dr. Atma Ram 52nd 1965 Calcutta Professor Humayun Prof. P. S. Gill ------Kabir Dr. Atma Ram 53rd 1966 Chandigarh Professor B. N. Prasad Dr. Atma Ram’ Science in India Prof. Chandra Sekhar Ghosh 54th 1967 Hyderabad Professor T. R. Seshadri Dr. Atma Ram’ Science and National Welfare Prof. Chandra Sekhar Ghosh Prof. A. K. Saha 55th 1968 Varanasi Dr. Atma Ram Prof. A. K. Saha Science in India – Some Aspects Dr. R. S. Mishra 56th 1969 Bombay Dr. A. C. Joshi (Prof. Prof. A. K. Saha A Breathing Spell : Plant Sciences A. C. Banerjee died Dr. R. S. Mishra in the Service of Man prematurely) 57th 1970 Kharagpur Dr. L. C. Verman Dr. R. S. Mishra Standardization : A Triple Point Prof. (Mrs.) Asima Discipline Chatterjee

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Session Year Place President General Secretaries Title/Theme 58th 1971 Bangalore Dr. B. P. Pal Dr. R. S. Mishra Agricultural Science and Human Prof. (Mrs.) Asima Welfare Chatterjee 59th 1972 Calcutta Professor W. D. West Prof. (Mrs.) Asima Geology in the Service of India Chatterjee Prof. Ram Chand Paul 60th 1973 Chandigarh Dr. S. Bhagavantam Prof. Ram Chand Paul Sixty Years of Science in India Dr. S. M. Sircar 61st 1974 Nagpur Professor R. S. Mishra Prof. Ram Chand Paul Mathematics – Queen or Dr. S. M. Sircar Handmaiden 62nd 1975 Delhi Professor (Mrs.) Asima Dr. S. M. Sircar Science and Technology in India : Chatterjee Prof. R. D. Towari Present and Future 63rd 1976 Waltair Dr. M. S. Swaminathan Prof. R. D. Tiwari Science and Integrated Rural Dr. S. M. Sircar Development 64th 1977 Bhubaneswar Dr. H. N. Sethna Prof. R. D. Tiwari Survey, Conservation and Prof. A. K. Sharma Utilisation of Resources 65th 1978 Ahmedabad Dr. S. M. Sircar Prof. A. K. Sharma Science Education and Rural Dr. B. Ramachandra Development Rao 66th 1979 Hyderabad Professor R. C. Mehrotra Dr. B. Ramachandra Science and Technology in India Rao During the Coming Decade(s) Prof. A. K. Sharma 67th 1980 Jadavpur Professor A. K. Saha Dr. B. Ramachandra Energy Strategies for India Rao Dr. D. Basu 68th 1981 Varanasi Professor A. K. Sharma Dr. D.Basu Impact of the Development Prof. Arun K.Dey of Science and Technology on Environment 69th 1982 Mysore Professor M.G.K. Menon Prof. Arun K. Dey Basic Research as an Integral Dr. D. Basu Component of Self-reliant Base of Science and Technology 70th 1983 Tirupati Professor B. Prof. Arun K.Dey Man and the Ocean – Resource Ramachandra Rao Prof. (Mrs.) Archana and Development Sharma 71st 1984 Ranchi Professor R. P. Bambah Prof. (Mrs.) Archana Quality Science in India – Ends Sharma and Means Prof. M. K. Singal 72nd 1985 Lucknow Professor A.S.Paintal Prof. M. K. Singal High Altitude Studies Prof. (Mrs.) Archana Sharma 73rd 1986 Delhi Dr.T.N.Khoshoo Prof. M. K. Singal Role of Science and Technology in Prof. D. K. Sinha Environmental Management 74th 1987 Bangalore Professor (Mrs.) Archana Prof. D. K. Sinha Resources and Human Well- Sharma Dr. (Mrs.) S. P. Arya being – Inputs from Science and Technology

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Session Year Place President General Secretaries Title/Theme 75th 1988 Pune Professor C. N. R. Rao Dr. (Mrs.) S. P. Arya Frontiers in Science & Technology Prof. D.K. Sinha 76th 1989 Madurai Dr. A. P. Mitra Dr. (Mrs.) S. P. Arya Science & Technology in India : Dr. S. C. Pakrashi Technology Missions

77th 1990 Cochin Professor Yash Pal Dr. S. C. Pakrashi Science in Society Dr. (Mrs.) Gouri Ganguly 78th 1991 Indore Professor D. K. Sinha Dr. (Mrs.) Gouri Coping with Natural Disaster : An Ganguly Integrated Approach Dr. S. C. Pakrashi 79th 1992 Baroda Dr. Vasant Gowariker Dr. (Mrs.) Gouri Science, Population and Ganguly Development Prof. D. P. Chakraborty 80th 1993 Goa Dr.S.Z.Qasim Prof. D. P. Science and Quality of Life Chakraborty Prof. H. P. Tiwari 81st 1994 Jaipur Professor P.N. Srivastava Prof. H. P. Tiwari Science in India : Excellence and Prof. D. P. Accountability Chakraborty 82nd 1995 Calcutta Dr. S. C. Pakrashi Prof. H. P. Tiwari Science, Technology and Industrial Prof. S. P. Mukherjee Development in India 83rd 1996 Patiala Professor U. R. Rao Prof. S. P. Mukherjee Science and Technology for Dr. (Mrs.) Yogini Achieving Food, Economic and Pathak Healthy Security 84th 1997 Delhi Dr. S. K. Joshi Dr. (Mrs.) Yogini Frontiers in Science & Engineering Pathak and Their Relevance to National Prof. S. P. Mukherjee Development 85th 1998 Hyderabad Professor P. Rama Rao Dr. (Mrs.) Yogini Science & Technology in Pathak Independent India : Retrospect Prof. A. S. Mukherjee and Prospect 86th 1999 Chennai Dr. (Mrs.) Manju Sharma Prof. A. S. Mukherjee New Bioscience : Opportunities Prof. Uma Kant and Challenges as we Move into the Next Millennium 87th 2000 Pune Dr. R. A. Mashelkar Prof. Uma Kant Indian S & T into the Next Prof. A. S. Mukherjee Millennium 88th 2001 New Delhi Dr. R. S. Paroda Prof. Uma Kant Food, Nutrition and Prof. A. B. Banerjee Environmental Security 89th 2002 Lucknow Professor S. S. Katiyar Prof. A. B. Banerjee Health Care, Education and Prof. B. Satyanarayana Information Technology 90th 2003 Bangalore Dr. K. Kasturirangan Prof. A.B.Banerjee Frontier Science and Cutting-Edge Prof. B.Satyanarayana Technologies 91st 2004 Chandigarh Professor Asis Datta Prof. B. Satyanarayana Science and Society in the Prof. B. P. Chatterjee Twenty First Century : Quest for Excellence

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Session Year Place President General Secretaries Title/Theme 92nd 2005 Ahmedabad Prof. N. K. Ganguly Prof. B. P. Chatterjee Health Technology as Fulcrum of Prof. S. P. Singh Development for the Nation 93rd 2006 Hyderabad Dr. I. V. Subba Rao Prof. B. P. Chatterjee Integrated Rural Development : Prof. S. P. Singh Technology 94th 2007 Annamalainagar Prof. Harsh Gupta Prof. S. P. Singh Planet Earth Prof. Avijit Banerji 95th 2008 Visakhapatnam Prof. R. Ramamurthi Prof. Avijit Banerji Knowledge based Society using Dr. Ashok Kumar Environmentally Sustainable Saxena Science and Technology 96th 2009 Shillong Dr. T. Ramasami Prof. Avijit Banerji Science Education and Attraction Dr. Ashok Kumar of talent for Excellence in Saxena Research 97th 2010 Thiruvanthapuram Dr. G. Madhavan Nair Dr. Ashok Kumar Science and Technology Saxena challenges of 21st Century – (dual charge) National perspective 98th 2011 Chennai Prof. K. C. Pandey Dr. Vijay Laxmi Saxena Quality Education and excellence Dr. Manoj Kumar in Scientific Research in Indian Chakrabarti University. 99th 2012 Bhubaneswar Prof.Geetha Bali Dr. Vijay Laxmi Saxena Science and Technology for Dr. Manoj Kumar Inclusive Innovation - Role of Chakrabarti Women 100th 2013 Kolkata Dr. Manmohan Singh Dr. Vijay Laxmi Saxena Science for Shaping The Future Dr. Manoj Kumar of India Chakrabarti 101st 2014 Jammu Prof. Dr. Ranbir Chander Prof. Arun Kumar Innovations in Science & Sobti Dr. Nilangshu Bhusan Technology for Inclusive Basu Development 102nd 2015 Mumbai------Prof Arun Kumar Science and Technology for Dr. Nilangshu Bhusan Human Development Basu 103rd 2016 Mysuru Dr.Ashok Kumar Saxena Prof Arun Kumar Science and Technology for Dr. Nilangshu Bhusan Indigenous Development in India Basu 104th 2017 Tirupati Prof. D. Narayana Rao Prof Gangadhar Science and Technology for Prof Premendu P. National Development. Mathur 105th 2018 Imphal Prof. Achyuta Samanta Prof .Gangadhar Reaching the Unreached Through Prof. Premendu P Science and Technology Mathur 106th 2019 Jalandhar Dr. Manoj Kumar Prof Gangadhar Future India: Science and Chakrabarti Prof. Premendu P Technology Mathur 107th 2020 Bengaluru Prof. K. S. Rangappa Dr. S. Ramakrishna Science and Technology: Rural Dr. Anoop Kumar Jain Development

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Focal Theme of the Congress

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : RURAL DEVELOPMENT

About 70% of the Indian population is rural. In sphere of human activity in the coming decades, spite of the fast development of the country’s what does it mean to be a human? Similarly the economy and science and technology especially other major question is what does it mean to be during the last two and a half decades, the an educated person in the 21st century? These are country has not seen much effective the highly challenging questions for scientists and implementation of its science and technology in technologists today. India with the past glory of the rural development. However, the modern scientific achievements right from the Vedic technology has radically fast transformed the period in the fields of medicine, astronomy, human history. Now the world has entered into mathematics, etc., our scientists and the early stages of Industry. Unlike the previous technologists need to engage in making India three Industrial Revolutions, the 4th Industrial prepared for the global challenges of Industry 4.0 Revolution has many unique characteristics. The with a focus on agriculture, modern farming Fourth Industrial Revolution or Industry 4.0 is technologies, new crop patterns, plant genetics, considered to be the convergence of the physical an all-round rural progress, etc. The current world, the digital world and the biological world slogan of the Government of India such as “Make covering almost all the disciplines of science and in India” to promote the industrial growth and social science. The major ones are artificial establishment of self-sustainable industries, the intelligence; machine learning; real-time, massive country has to gear up to face the challenges with and deep data analytics; robotics; internet of a preparedness for Industry 4.0. Our science and things; blockchain; advanced additive technology have to be oriented and match with manufacturing; nanotechnology, human the global challenges, whether it is the energy anthropology, farming and agriculture, technology, farming technology, irrigation environmental protection, global connectivity, technology, industrial technology, engineering autonomy and mobility, etc. Almost all the and medical, rural development, etc. The disciplines of science and social science are convergence of basic science, and social science covered here. with the technology is very important for an over-all growth of the rural development. If machines with artificial intelligence are capable of almost matching human intelligence in every

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Karnataka ranks ninth in terms of population in India. The population Shri B. S. Yediyurappa density of the state is 319 per sq. km. The decadal growth rate of Karnataka’s population is 15.7%.

Karnataka’s population was recorded as 61.13 million as per 2011 Census of India. Out of this, 61.43% reside in the rural areas. Bengaluru Urban and Belagavi are the most populour Districts, each of them having a population of more than three million. Gadaga, Chamarajanagara and Kodagu districts have a population of less than a million. THE INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION

Economic Profile Karnataka is well connected with state and national highways, railways, airports and shipyards. The Karnataka is one of the fastest growing states in the state has introduced metro railways in the capital country. The state contributed 5.68% to the Gross city of Bengaluru with two operational lines. Domestic Product (GDP) of India in 2014-15. The state offers several incentives under the Karnataka Agricultural Profile Industrial Policy, 2014-19 to promote the growth of Agriculture is a major occupation for most people industry in the state. In 2014-15 the state in rural Karnataka. About 123,100 sq. km of land is government cleared 108 projects. These projects cultivated in Karnataka. This is about 64.18 per cent are expected to generate job opportunities for of the total geographical area of the state. The about 56,000 people. major crops grown in the state are cereals, pulses, Karnataka is known as the IT hub of India. About oilseeds and cash crops. Ragi, paddy, maize, jowar, 400 of the Fortune Global 500 companies and bajra are the major food crops grown in outsource their IT services to companies in Karnataka. The main oilseed crops grown in the Bengaluru. The state has 47 IT/ITeS SEZs and three software technology parks. Karnataka houses the fourth largest technology cluster in the world. Infosys, WIPRO, TCS, IBM, Dell, Honeywell, Accenture, Mphasis, MindTree are some of the important IT and ITeS companies based in Bengaluru. Karnataka is also making tremendous progress in Agro & Food Processing, Automotive & Aerospace, Education, Machine Tools, Mining & Minerals, Energy and Textile.

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state are sunflower, safflower, groundnut and Sciences; International Institute of Information sesame. Important crop exports from the state Technology, Bangalore (IIITB) and Jawaharlal Nehru include spices, coffee, tea and mango. Karnataka Centre for Advanced Scientific Research. National produces more than 55 per cent raw silk produced Institute of Technology, Surathkal; Indian Institute of in the country. Information Technology, Dharwad; Manipal Academy Premier Educational and Research of Higher Education, Manipal and several other Centres universities, both in the public and private sector are spread over the state. There are several premier educational institutions in Karnataka, which are the most preferred destinations The giant public sector industries / companies for students from within the country and from other which are in forefront as per the Science & countries. The city is home to the Indian Institute of Technology are National Aeronautical Laboratory, Science; Indian Institute of Management; National Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Indian Space Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Science; Research Organization, Bharat Electronics Limited, University of Agricultural Sciences at Bengaluru; Bharat Heavy Electricals, Indian Telephone Bangalore University, National Centre for Biological Industries, etc.

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ABOUT BENGALURU – THE GARDEN / SILICON CITY

Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka, is a megacity Bangalore, was renamed as Bengaluru, in 2006. housing ten million people, making it the third-most Bengaluru is sometimes referred to as the "Silicon populous city and fifth-most populous urban Valley of India" or "IT capital of India" because of its agglomeration in India. Located on the Deccan role as the nation's leading information technology (IT) Plateau at an elevation of over 900 m (3,000 ft) above exporter. Apart from several universities and research sea level, the city enjoys a salubrious climate like no institutions the city also houses, National Institute of other city in the country. A city spread over 741 sq Fashion Technology, National Institute of Design (NID kilometers is the most cosmopolitan city in country. R&D Campus) and National Law School of India The city was founded by Kempe Gowda – a feudal University (NLSIU). Numerous state-owned aerospace ruler under the Vijayanagara Empire in 1537 CE. After and defense organizations, such as Indian Space the fall of Vijayanagara Empire in 16th century, the city Research Organization, Bharat Electronics Limited, passed from the hands of Mughals to Chikkadevaraja Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and National Wodeyar (1673–1704), the then ruler of the Kingdom Aerospace Laboratories are located in the city. The city of Mysore which was later ruled by Hyder Ali and Tipu also houses the 25 renowned educational universities Sultan. The city was captured by the British East India such as University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore Company after victory in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore (UASB), Bangalore University (BU), Rajiv Gandhi War (1799), who returned administrative control of University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bengaluru the city to the Maharaja of Mysore. The old city North University, Christ University, PES University, etc. developed in the dominions of the Maharaja of Mysore and was made capital of the Princely State of The city is also known for its parks, hills and nightlife. Mysore, which existed as a nominally sovereign entity Here are some of the iconic structures in Bangalore of the British Raj. The city was earlier known as that you should not miss out on. MUST VISIT PLACES IN BANGALORE Shivoham Shiva Temple HAL Aerospace Museum It is situated at Old The HAL Aerospace Museum established in 2001, is Airport Road, spread over 4 acres of land and is believed to be Bangalore, was India’s first aerospace museum. This one of a kind built in 1995. It set-up consists of two main halls. The first one features a Shiva showcases charts of the evolution of aviation starting statue that is 65 from the year 1940. The second major hall displays feet (20 m) tall idol. interesting and real models of aero engines. These It is estimated that include the Garret, Orpheus and Adour. over 500,000 devotees and visitors come to the temple every year. On Maha Shivratri alone, between 100,000 and 150,000 devotees visit the temple every year. In the first six months of 2018, the temple has already been visited by 275,909 people.

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Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace them being bedrooms and a swimming pool. The It is the magnificent accommodation of the valiant renovation included addition of stained glass and ruler of Mysore, Tipu Sultan. The palace is located in mirrors, specially imported from England, besides a manual lift and wooden fans from General Electric. Lalbagh Botanical gardens or Lalbagh It is an old botanical garden in Bengaluru, started by Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, it was later managed under numerous British Superintendents before Indian Independence. It was responsible for the introduction and propagation of numerous ornamental plants as

the Bangalore Fort which is situated in old Bangalore. An exquisite example of Indo-Islamic architecture, the opulent palace was once used as a summer retreat by the king and was often referred to as the 'Abode of Happiness' and 'Rash e Jannat' meaning 'Envy of Heaven'. Amongst one of the most noteworthy creations of the ancient times, the palace boasts of ornamental frescoes, magnificent arches, protruding balconies and brilliant motifs. Bangalore Palace well as those of economic value. It also served a social function as a park and recreational space, with a central glass house dating from 1890 which was used for flower shows. In modern times it hosts two flower shows coinciding with the week of Republic Day (26 January) and Independence Day (15 August). It is also home to numerous wild species of birds and other wildlife. Vidhana Soudha It is the seat of the state legislature of Karnataka. It is constructed in a style sometimes described as Mysore

The palace has a floor area of 45,000 sft, and grounds of 454 acres (183 ha). The palace was built in Tudor Revival style architecture with fortified towers, battlements and turrets. The interiors were decorated with elegant wood carvings, floral motifs, cornices and relief paintings on the ceiling. The furniture, which was neo-classical, Victorian and Edwardian in style, was bought from John Roberts and Lazarus. A total of 35 rooms were built in the palace with most of

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Neo-Dravidian, and incorporates elements of Indo-Saracenic and Dravidian styles. The construction was completed in 1956. It is the largest Legislative building in India. Its eastern face has a porch with 12 granite columns, 40 feet (12 m) feet tall. Leading to the foyer is a flight of stairs with 45 steps, more than 200 feet (61 m) wide. The central dome, 60 feet (18 m) in diameter, is crowned by a likeness of the Indian national emblem. The front of the building is inscribed with the slogan "Government's Work is God's Work”. The building is illuminated on Sundays and public holidays. destination for trekking and hiking. The Zoo Authority The Visvesvaraya Industrial and of Karnataka, the University of Agricultural Sciences, Technological Museum (VITM) Bangalore, and the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and Environment (ATREE), Bangalore, are It is a constituent unit of the National Council of collaborating agencies. Within the national park area Science Museums (NCSM), Ministry of Culture, are six rural villages enclosed within three large enclosures for sheep and cattle farming. This park offers a guided bus tour all along the 6 km safari roads, which is specially made for safarists and foreign tourist gatherers. ISKCON Temple Located in Rajajinagar area of Bangalore, ISKCON Temple is a revered shrine dedicated to Lord Krishna. It is one of the largest ISKCON temples in the world. The temple is a huge cultural complex that was inaugurated in 1997 by Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma. The project was conceived and executed by Madhu Pandit Dasa. Apart from a religious shrine, ISKCON temple is a cultural complex accommodating dedicated deities Government of India, was established in memory of of Sri Sri Radha Krishnachandra, Sri Sri Krishna Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya. The building, with a Balarama, Sri Sri Nitai Gauranga, Sri Srinivasa Govinda built up area of 4,000 m2, was constructed in Cubbon and Sri Prahlada Narasimha. ISKCON Temple conducts Park. It houses various scientific experiments and a wide variety of activities directed towards engines, and was inaugurated by the first Prime rediscovering spirituality on an individual level as well Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, on 14 July as creating a spirit of harmony in the community. 1962. The first gallery set up at VITM, on the theme of 'Electricity', was opened to the public on 27 July 1965. Bannerghatta National Park It was founded in 1970 and declared as a national park in 1974. In 2002, a portion of the park, became a biological reserve, the Bannerghatta Biological Park. It is a popular tourist destination with a zoo, a pet corner, an animal rescue centre, a butterfly enclosure, an aquarium, a snake house and a safari park. There are ancient temples in the park for worship and it is a

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UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, BANGALORE

at Mangalore and an Agricultural Engineering Institute at Raichur were added. This was followed by the addition of Home Science College at Dharwad and College of Post-Graduate Studies at Hebbal. Over the years the monolithic State Agricultural University was carved out into several universities to meet twin objective of the growing needs of agriculture and allied sectors and ruralization of higher education in agricultural sciences. The University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad was established in 1986, followed by Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Bidar in 2004; University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur in 2009; University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot in 2010 University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore, a premier and University of Agricultural and Horticultural institution of agricultural education and research in the Sciences, Shimoga in 2013. The University of country, began as a small agricultural research farm in Agricultural Sciences-Bangalore has ten southern 1899 on 30 acres of land at Hebbal, Bengaluru, donated districts of Karnataka under its jurisdiction. by Her Excellency Maharani Kempa Nanjammanni Vani Education Vilasa Sannidhiyavaru, the Regent of Mysore. This developed into a Residential School in 1913 at Hebbal The University currently offer six Under-Graduate which offered “Licentiate in Agriculture” and diploma in Degree programs in Agriculture, Sericulture, Food agriculture from1920; this School was upgraded to Technology, Agricultural Marketing & Cooperation, Agriculture College in 1946 which offering a degree Agri-Biotechnology and Agricultural Engineering and programs in Agriculture. The University of Agricultural Master’s Degree programme in 22 disciplines and Sciences, Bangalore (UASB) patterned after the Land Doctoral degree programme in 15 disciplines across its Grant College system of USA was established in 1963 five campuses in Bengaluru, Hassan, Chintamani, through an Act of Legislature. Mandya and Chamarajanagara. The University also offers Diploma and Certificate courses to meet the Inaugurating the University on 21 August 1965 Dr. Zakir human resource needs of technology, services, Hussain set forth the lofty objectives of the university in marketing and extension in agriculture and allied the following words: “By bringing about significant sectors. The curriculum in all academic programmes is improvement in every phase of rural life, by much dynamic and backed by University’s five decades of needed change in methods of production, by experience in higher education. influencing the whole outlook of the rural community and rural home, by giving them a new vision and new Research hope, this University will be able to make great Over the past six decades, UASB has developed several contribution to national welfare”. locally relevant production technologies that have The university at it inception had Colleges of Agriculture substantially enhanced farm productivity in the state at Hebbal (Bangalore) and Dharwad, the Veterinary and beyond. In less than half a century, UASB has College at Hebbal and 35 Research stations located in released over 200 varieties in diverse crops. The major different parts of the state. In 1969 a College of fisheries flag bearers of these are unique varieties in finger millet

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(ragi), pigeonpea, groundnut, cowpea, sugarcane and • Advance Centre for Drought Research (DBT) hybrids in paddy, sunflower & maize. Production • National Productivity Council Awards - Kabbalanala technologies developed for Dryland Agriculture have Model Watershed, Mittemari Model Watershed helped to stabilize farm productivity even in rain sparse and Bakery Training Unit years. • ICAR Best KVK Awards: 3 times Extension • Chaudhary Devi Lal Outstanding AICRP Award The University has a well established outreach wing that • Environmental Excellence Award - 2012 by KSPCB is in the forefront for transfer of new technologies to • NSS Best University Award the farmers and all the stake-holders including the • National Education Award 2017 officers of the State Department of Agriculture. The Sports & Culture University has seven Krishi Vignana Kendras under its jurisdiction besides an Extension Education Unit, The University has a strong support system to Agricultural Technology Information Centre, Farmers’ encourage co-curricular activities for overall Training Institute, a Bakery Training Unit, a personality development. Students on their part, have Communication Centre and a Staff Training Unit. The excelled in sports and cultural activities by dancing and extension activities of the University have also served to leaping their way to championships at the national identify problems of farmers and help in prioritizing level. research at the University. Collaborations INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS / RECOGNITIONS The UASB has entered into academic and research collaborations with several international institutions; of them following are the important ones. • Georg-August-University, Gottingen Stating, Wilhelmsplatz, Germany • Purdue University, College of Agriculture, West Lafayette, USA • University of Kassel & Gottingen, Germany • Western Sydney University, Australia • Ghent University, Belgium • The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), Germany • Kirkhouse Trust SCIO, Long Hanbirough, The University has been recognized by several awards Oxfordshire, UK and recognitions for its achievements in education, • Chiba University, Japan research and extension programmes. • Carretera Mexico-Veracruz, Mexico • International Centre for Research in Agroforestry, • Sardar Patel Outstanding ICAR Institution Award – Nairobi, Kenya 2001 & 2012 • East African Seed (U) Ltd. Kampala, Uganda • One among the three SAUs awarded PURSE by DST • Ministry of Higher Education, Govt. of Islamic • The University is the highest recipient of DST-FIST Republic of Afghanistan Grants next only to IISc, Bengaluru • Al Neelain University, Khartoum, Sudan. • Two ICAR Niche Area of Excellence programmes • International Atomic Energy (IAEA), Vienna.

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Provisional Programme of 107th Indian Science Congress (3 - 7 January, 2020)

3rd Plenary/Public Lectures/ Inauguration Jan Endowment Lectures

Plenary Lectures

4th Plenary Cultural Sectional Programme Jan Lectures Inauguration of Programme Children’s Science Congress L Plenary LecturesSectional Programme

5th Plenary U Cultural Jan Lectures Inauguration Inauguration of Women’s Programme of Science Science Congress Communicators’ Meet N

Plenary LecturesSectionalC Programme

6th Plenary Cultural Jan Lectures Valedictory Session Valedictory Session of Programme of Women’s Science H Children’s Science Congress Congress Valedictory Programme of Science Communicator’s Meet.

7th Plenary Valedictory ISCA MeetingsGeneral Body Meeting Jan Lectures Function

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107th ISC Sectional Sessions and Symposia

Local Sectional Topic for Section Sectional President Sectional Recorder Secretary Symposia Agriculture and Dr. Umakanta Behera, Dean, Dr. (Mrs.) Mausumi Ray Dr. H. S. Shivaram, Professor 1) Integrated Forestry Sciences College of Agriculture (Central Chaudhuri, Principal Scientist, of Agronomy & Scheme Head, Agriculture and Rural Agricultural University), College ICAR-Indian Institute of Water Agro-Meteorology, UAS, GKVK, Bio-Entrepreneurship. of Post Graduate Studies Campus, Management, Chandrasekharpur, Bangalore – 560 065; Mobile : 2) Ecotourism Umiam, Meghalaya-793 103; Bhubaneswar-751 023, Odisha; 09448865292; and Biodiversity Res. : Qtr. No. : IV, New Block, Res. : Flat No.6/1, Krishna Plaza, Email : [email protected] Management. CPGSAS Campus, Umiam, Ri-Bhoi, 1, Asian Highway, 45, Nayapalli, Meghalaya-793 103; Bhubaneswar-751 012, Odisha Tel : 0364-2570395 (O); (Present); B-11/141, Kalyani, Mobile : 09968130091 / Nadia, Pin-741 235, West Bengal 09485111553; (Permanent); E-mail : [email protected] / Tel : 06742-300010 / 60 / 16, [email protected] Extn. 217 (O), 06742-361668 (R); Fax : 06742-301651; E-mail : mausumiraychaudhuri@ gmail.com Animal, Prof.Prakash Chandra Joshi, Former Dr. Randhir Kumar Singh, Dr. B. L. Chidananda, 1) Animal Sciences: Veterinary and Head, Department of Zoology and Associate Professor & General Professor & Head, Dept. of A boon for Rural Fishery Sciences Environmental Sciences; Dean, Secretary (Hq), Z.S.I., Gaya; Animal Science, College of Development. Green Audit, Deputy Controller Department of Zoology, Agriculture, UAS, GKVK, 2) Animal Sciences for of Examinations, Gurukula Kangri T.B.D.S.Janta College, Akauna, Goh Bangalore – 560 065; Mobile food security, health Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar-249 404, (Aurangabad)-824 203, Bihar; Res. : : 09845188846; Email : and sustainable Uttarakhand; 3rd Floor, Krishan Bhawan, Sri Ram rainbowcolourchicks@gmail. lively hood in rural Res. : Manas Kunj, Gyan Lok Colony, Colony, L. S. Lane, Gurudwara Road, com India with special Kankhal, Haridwar-249 408, Uttarakhand; Gaya-823 001, Bihar; references to Mobile : 09837062992 / 08449110888; Mobile : 08210764063 / 09431497209; fisheries. E-mail : [email protected] E-mail : [email protected] Anthropological Prof.(Dr.) Sureshbhai M.Makvana, Dr. Rajshree Bhargava, Founder Dr. Appaji Gowda, Assistant 1) Role of and Behavioural Professor & Head, Department of Director and Consulting Professor, Karnataka State Behavioural Science Sciences Psychology, Sardar Patel University, Psychologist, ‘Samadhan Kendrta’, Open University (KSOU), in (Sustainable) rural (including Vallabhvidyanagar-388 120, Maruti Tower (Near Shaheed Muktha Gangothri, development. Archaeology, Dist. Anand, Gujarat; Res. : 31, Smarak), Sanjay Place Commercial Mysore – 570 006; 2) Role of Psychology, Mansarovarpark, Nr. Yamunapark, Complex, Agra-282 002; Res. : 6/09, Mobile: 09740660972; Behavioural Sciences Education and Panchayat Hospital Road, H.I.G.Flats, Sanjay Place Welfare Email : kavithakumarksou@ in rural development Military Sciences) Nagneshwer Temple, Nanabazaar, Society, Near Bagh Farzana, Agra- gmail.com / appugowda. in future. Vallabhvidyanagar-388 120, 282 002; [email protected] Dist. Anand, Gujarat; Tel : 0562-2525475 (O); Tel : 02692-226882 (O); Mobile : 09917369369; Mobile : 09427083799; E-mail : [email protected] E-mail : sureshmakvana.1191@ rediffmail.com / [email protected] / [email protected] Chemical Prof. Diwan S. Rawat, Department Dr. Anand S. Aswar, Professor & Dr. N. B. Prakash, Professor, 1)Chemical Sciences Sciences of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Head, Department of Chemistry, Dept. of SS&AC, College in Human Health Delhi-110 007; Res. : 38/6, Probyn Sant Gadge Baba Amravati of Agriculture, UAS, GKVK, Care. Road, Opposite Law Faculty, University, Amravati-444 602 (M.S.); Bangalore – 560 065; University of Delhi, Delhi-110 007; Res. : Sarthak Layout, Christ Colony, Mobile : 09448686638; Tel : 011-27667501 (O); Camp, Amravati-444 602; Email : nagabovanalliprakash@ Mobile : 09810232301; Tel : 0721-2662206 Extn. 262 / rediffmail.com E-mail : [email protected] / 2553016 (O), 0721-2666769 (R); [email protected] Mobile : 09421790866 / 09637650791 Fax : 0721-2660949 / 2662135 E-mail : [email protected] / [email protected]

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Local Sectional Topic for Section Sectional President Sectional Recorder Secretary Symposia Earth System Prof. R. B. Singh, Professor, Dr.Bindhy Wasini Pandey, Dr. K. N. Kalyanamurthy, 1) Geoscience Sciences Department of Geography, Delhi Associate Professor, Department Professor & Head, Dept. Education, School of Economics, University of Geography, Delhi School of of Agronomy, College of Sustainable of Delhi, Delhi-110 007; Res. : 143, Economics, University of Delhi, Agriculture, UAS, GKVK, Development and Kadambari GHS, Sector-9, Rohini, Delhi-110 007; Res. : Warden Bangalore – 560 065 Future Earth. Delhi-110 085; Lodgem Jubilee Hall Hostel, Mobile : 08861935554 2) Earth System Tel : 011-27553850 (R); University of Delhi, Delhi-110 007; Email : [email protected] Science for Resilience Mobile : 09971950226; Tel : 011-27666491 (O) and Disaster Risk E-mail : [email protected] Mobile : 09560525260 Reduction. Fax : 011-27666491 E-mail : [email protected] / [email protected] Engineering Dr. Asit Kumar Das, Head, Refinery Dr. Pankaj Kumar Roy, Dean, Dr. H. G. Ashok, Professor of 1)Sustainable Sciences R & D, CAB, First Floor, Jamnagar Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies, Agril. Engineering, Directorate Engineering Science & SEZ Refinery, Motikhavdi, Jamnagar Law & Management, Professor, of Research UAS, GKVK, Technology for Rural Refinery, Gujarat, Pin-361 142; Res. School of Water Resources Bangalore – 560 065 Development. : Flat 4C, Sector 2, Reliance Greens, Engineering & Jt.Director, Mobile: 09901047957 2)Innovative Motikhavdi, Jamnagar-361 142, Jadavpur University, Kolkata-700 Email : [email protected] Engineering Solutions Gujarat 032; Res. : 21-A, Paddapukur Road, in Energy, Water & Tel : 0288-4012314 (O), Flat No.1A, Block-2, Verdant Orchid, Rural Infrastructure. 0288-4019015 (R); Near Santichakra Khelar Math, Mobile : 09998215210; Kolkata-700 047; E-mail : [email protected] Tel : 033-2414-3000 / 6979, 2414-6161 / 6886, 2457-3002 (O), 033-2311-0063 (R) Mobile : 09433106266 / 08617200324 (What Apps) Fax : 033-2414-6886 E-mail : [email protected] / [email protected] Environmental Dr. Ranbeer Singh Rawal, Dr. Priyanka Priyadarshani, Faculty Dr. K. T. Prasanna, Professor 1)Balancing Sciences Director, G.B.Pant National Institute Quarter # 100, XLRI-Xavier School & University Head, Dept. of Environmental of Himalayan Environment & of Management, Jamshedpur-831 Forestry & Environmental Conservation Sustainable Development (An 001, Jharkhand; Res. : 4C/1, Science, College of Agriculture, and Sustainable Autonomous Institute of Ministry Professors Colony, Tagore Hill Road, UAS, GKVK, Bangalore-560065 Development in India. of Environment, Forest and Climate Morabadi, Ranchi-834 008 Mobile : 09945832180 2)Promoting Change, Government of India), Mobile : 08102420975 Email: [email protected] environmental Kosi-Katarmal, Almore-263 643, E-mail : [email protected] consciousness in Uttarakhand; Res. : Director, developing India. Type-VI, (Director Bungalow), Katarmal Campus, G.B.Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment & Sustainable Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Almore-263 643, Uttarakhand Tel : 05962-241015 (Direct) / 240141 (Extn. 26) (O), 05962-241034 (R) Mobile : 09410392114 Fax : 05962-241014 / 241150; E-mail : [email protected] / [email protected]

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Local Sectional Topic for Section Sectional President Sectional Recorder Secretary Symposia Information and Prof. Md. Nurul Hoda, Director, Dr. Ajay Kumar Thakur, Faculty, Dr. V. Manjunath, 1) ICT for Inclusive Communication Bharati Vidyapeeth’s, Institute P.G. Department of Physics, C.M. Associate Professor, Dept. Development. Science & of Computer Applications and Science College (Lalit Narayanan of Agril. Statistics, Applied Technology Management (BVICAM), A-4, Mithila University), Darbhanga-846 Mathematics & Computer (including Paschim Vihar, Rohtak Road, New 004; Res. : Mohalla – Mogalpura, Science, College of Agriculture, Computer Delhi-110 063; Res. : M-76, Meer P.O. Lalbagh-846 004, Dist. UAS, GKVK, Bangalore 560065 Sciences) Vihar, Madanpur Dabas, Via : Rani Darbhanga Mobile : 09448722496 Khera, Delhi-110 081 Tel : 06272-251894 (R) Email : [email protected] Tel : 011-25275055 (O) Mobile : 08809928448 / 09472422599 Mobile : 09212022066 E-mail : [email protected] Fax : 011-25255056 E-mail : [email protected] / [email protected] Materials Science Dr. S. Srikantaswamy, Prof. Guduru Prasad, Professor Dr. Puttaswamy, Professor & 1)Materials Science Co-ordinator, M.Tech. in Materials of Physics, Department of Physics, Chairman, Dept. of Chemistry, and Technology for Science, Centre for Materials University College of Science, Bangalore University Rural development Science and Technology, Vijnana Osmania University, Hyderabad-500 Jnanabharathi Campus, –Environment, Health Bhavan, University of Mysore, 007, Telangana State; Res. : Plot Bangalore 560 056 and Energy. Manasagangothri, Mysuru-570 006, No.111, Sri Raghavendra Nagar, Mobile : 09448106468 Karnataka; Res. : #139, “Manju Near Annapurna Nagar, Uppal, Email : pswamy_chem@ Krupa”, Newlayout, Ittigegud, Hyderabad-500 039 yahoo.com Mysuru-570 010 Tel : 040-27682280 (O) Tel : 0821-2419555 / 444 / 493 (O) Mobile : 09440157980 Mobile : 09448275348 E-mail : [email protected] / E-mail : [email protected] / [email protected] [email protected]. ac.in Mathematical Prof. S. K. Nimbhorkar, Retired Dr. Anil Kumar Vashisth, Professor, Dr. K. N. Krishna Murthy, Recent trends in Sciences Professor & Head, Department Department of Mathematics, Associate Professor, Deptt. of Discrete Mathematics (including of Mathematics, Dr.Babasaheb Kurukshetra University, Agricultural Statistics, Applied Statistics) Ambedkar Marathwada University, Kurukshetra-136 119, Haryana; Mathematics & Computer Aurangabad-431 004; Res. : Res. : H.No. 604/2, Ritu Science, College of Agriculture, C/o Dr.(Mrs.) Prachi Kulkarni, Nursing Home, Jhansa Road, UAS, GKVK, Bangalore 560065 ‘Ankur Hospital’, Tilaknagar, Kurukshetra-136 118, Haryana Mobile : 09742130864 Aurangabad-431 001, M.S. Mobile : 09416191876 Email : [email protected] Mobile : 09225216387 E-mail : [email protected] E-mail : [email protected] / [email protected] Medical Sciences Dr. Deep N.Srivastava, Professor, Prof. (Dr.) Sujata Maiti Dr. K. T. Chandrashekar, 1)Contemporary (including Department of Radiodiagnosis, All (Choudhury), Professor, Assistant Professor, research in medical Physiology) India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Human Physiology Department of Anatomy, and allied sciences for Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110 029 with Community Health, Mysore Medical College & rural India. Tel : 011-26594219 (O) Vidyasagar University, Paschim Research Institute, Irvin Road, 2)Occupational Mobile : 09899245764 Medinipur-721102, W.B. Mysuru-570 001; Res. : No. health and safety in E-mail : [email protected] Mobile : 09474444646 68, 1st Floor, Dhara Bendre healthcare settings in Fax : 03222-275329 (O) Road, Asiswarya Layout, rural India. E-mail : smaitichoudhury@yahoo. N Block, Kuvempunagar, com / [email protected] / Mysore-570023, Karnataka [email protected] Tel : 0821-2520512 (O); Mobile : 09448071271 / 08618350418 E-mail : [email protected]

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Local Sectional Topic for Section Sectional President Sectional Recorder Secretary Symposia New Biology Dr. Sudip Kumar Ghosh, Professor, Dr. Sandipan Chatterjee, Scientist, Dr. R. L. Ravikumar, 1)Health care (including Department of Biotechnology, Indian Regional Centre for Extension and Professor & Head, Dept. Technology: Bench to Biochemistry, Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Development-Kolkata, CSIR-Central of Biotechnology, College bedside and beyond. Biophysics Kharagpur-721 302, Dist. West Leather Research Institute, 3/1C, of Agriculture, UAS, GKVK, 2)Agricultural & Molecular Midnapore, W.B. Matheswartala Road, Kolkata-700 Bangalore – 560 065 Biotechnology: Biology and Tel : 03222-282247 (O), 03222- 046; Res. : 23/5, Sabuj Sarani, South Mobile : 09886361767 Science for Lab to Biotechnology) 283768 (Chamber) Rabindra Nagar, Dum Dum Cant., Email : [email protected] land. Fax : 03222-278707 Kolkata-700 065 E-mail : [email protected] Tel : 033-23292381 (O), 033-25666181 (R) Mobile : 09874048450 Fax : 033-23296046 E-mail : [email protected] / sandipan. [email protected] / [email protected] Physical Sciences Prof. Santhosh Chidangil, Dr. Vineet Kumar Rai, Associate Prof. Naveen S., Department 1) Photonics:An Professor and Head, Department of Professor, Department of Applied of Physics, School of emerging physical Atomic and Molecular Physics and Physics, Indian Institute of Engineering & Technology, Jain science discipline for Coordinator, Centre of Excellence Technology (Indian School of Global Campus, Jakkasandra, energy, environment for Biophotonics, LG-1, Academic Mines), Dhanbad-826 004; Kanakapura Taluk, and healthcare in Block-5, Manipal Institute of Res. : Village Post : Sathiaon, Ramanagar District, rural setting. Technology Campus, Manipal District : Azamgarh, Pin-276 403, Karnataka, Pin-562112 2) Recent Advances in Academy of Higher Education, Uttar Pradesh Mobile : 09845873377 Physical Sciences. Manipal-576 104, Karnataka; Res. : Tel : 0326-2235404 (O) Email : s.naveen@ KMC Qtrs. 151, Manipal Academy of Mobile : 09470194790 jainuniversity.ac.in Higher Education, Manipal-576 104, E-mail : [email protected] / Karnataka [email protected] Tel : 0820-2925071 (O), 0820- 2922939 (R) Mobile : 09880092297 Fax : 0820-2570062 E-mail : [email protected] / [email protected] Plant Sciences Prof.(Ms.) Y. Vimala, Pro-Vice- Prof. Sunil Kumar Chaturvedi, Dr. Nataraja Karaba, 1) Secondary Chancellor, Dean, Faculty of Science, Head of the Department of Botany Professor, Dept. of Crop Plantations in Rural Former Head, Department of Botany, and Director, IQAC., Nagaland Physiology, College of Development. Chaudhary Charan Singh University, University, Lumani-798 627, Agriculture, UAS, GKVK, 2) Environmental Meerut-250 004, U.P.; Res. : 458, Nagaland; Res. : HouseNo.227, Bangalore – 560 065 and Experimental Choubey Compound, W.K.Road, Arkong Ward, P.O.Box No.53, Mobile : 09483006282 Botany for Rural Meerut-250 001, U.P.; Mokokchung-798 601, Nagaland; Email : natarajakaraba@ Development. Tel : 0121-2604382 (O) Tel : 0369-2225542 (R) yahoo.com Mobile : 09411905180 Mobile : 09436006204 / E-mail : [email protected] 09862747862 E-mail : [email protected] / skchaturvedi@nagalanduniversity. ac.in

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Vigyan Sancharak Sammelan (Science Communicators’ Meet) An initiative for Science communicators for professional growth, this Sammelan will focus on the theme “Science and Technology : Rural Development”. Participation is invited from outstanding academics, activists, journalists, film maker, scientists, communicators, etc., not necessarily members of the Indian Science Congress. Abstract of 100 words along with a brief bio-data must reach the Convener of the Local Chapter of ISCA (Chapter details are available in www.sciencecongress.nic.in) before 10th October, 2019. A Peer group will select promising papers. Short listed entries will be invited to submit a full paper. Fellowship will include travel support to Bengaluru and waive of registration fees for participation in the 107th Indian Science Congress. Some entries may be selected for poster presentation and others for oral presentation. For further details contact:

Dr. Anoop Kumar Jain Dr. R. Umashanker 251, Anandpuri, Kanpur - 208023 Convener, Science Communicators’ Meet Mobile : 093360 35646 Professor (Emeritus), Department of Crop Email:[email protected] / Physiology, COA,GKVK, [email protected] Bengaluru-560065 Mobile : 09845203561 Email: [email protected]

Rashtriya Kishore Vaigyanik Sammelan (Children’s Science Congress) As a part of this great event, the Children Science at the University Campus. Congress is organized simultaneously to provide an Details for participation in Children Science Congress unique opportunity to children to use their Scientific are given below: temperament and knowledge and to quench their thirst for creativity by conducting scientific experiments. It 1. There is no registration fee. generally comprises of a two days event which 2. ID card will be provided at the venue. encourages children to visualize science and stimulate 3. Accommodation (if necessary) will be given. their scientific temperament by giving the school 4. Food coupons will be provided at the venue. children a unique platform to showcase their innovation and creativity in scientific projects. You are cordially The event will comprise of invited talks by renowned invited to be a part of Children Science Congress to be scientists, science exhibitions, workshop, competitions hosted by University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore and scientific quizzes for students.

For further details contact: Dr. Anoop Kumar Jain Dr. Neena Joshi 251, Anandpuri, Kanpur - 208023 Convener - Children’s Science Congress Mobile : 093360 35646 Professor & Univeristy Head, Email:[email protected] / Department of Food Science and Nutrition [email protected] COA,GKVK, Bengaluru-560065 Mobile : 09482230630 Email:[email protected]

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Science Exhibition The achievements of Science and Technology should ultimately benefit the society at large. In this regard, Indian Science Congress serves as a platform towards inspiring the students, academicians and the common man to appreciate the value of science and to cultivate scientific attitude. The Science Exhibition will be one of the major events of the 107th Indian Science Congress. The prominent developments, major achievements and the significant contributions largely of Indian Science and Technology to the Society will be showcased by leading scientific institutions which are expected to participate in the Exhibition. This Exhibition will focus on India’s development, especially the country’s recent emergence as a major power in different sections of the society, especially the large student community. This exhibition will provide a wealth of learning to all the visitors, the student community being the special focus. For further details contact:

Dr. Anoop Kumar Jain Dr. M.S. Nataraju 251, Anandpuri, Kanpur - 208023 Convener - Science Exhibition Mobile : 093360 35646 Director of Extension, UAS, Bangalore Email:[email protected] / Hebbal, Bengaluru-560024 [email protected] Mobile : 09449866904 Email:[email protected]

Women’s Science Congress The 107th Indian Science Congress is organizing a special programme “Science and Technology : Rural Development.” This programme is intended to showcase the contribution of women in science and technology. Renowned women scientists will be delivering lectures in this session. The session will also deliberate on the role of Science and Technology in empowering women and ways and means of tapping their potential as innovators, implementers of innovations in addition to being beneficiaries of innovations. Details for the participation in Women Science Congress is given below : ✓ Registered Women members can participate. ✓ There is no separate registration fee. For further details contact:

Dr. Anoop Kumar Jain Dr. D.L. Savithramma 251, Anandpuri, Kanpur - 208023 Convener - Women Science Congress Mobile : 093360 35646 Professor (HAG) & University Head Email:[email protected] / Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding [email protected] COA, GKVK, Bengaluru 560065 Mobile : 09448612557 Email: [email protected]

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ISCA Awards

Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) has instituted many Awards to honour and encourage scientists in India mainly through special endowments received from individuals and groups and also from its own funds. The concept of Awards was started from 1965 onwards and as of date, there are more than 40 Awards / Lectures / Fellowships : Sl. No. Name of the award/Lecture Year 1. Asutosh Mookerjee Memorial Award * 1988-89 2. C.V.Raman Birth Centenary Award* 1989-90 3. Srinivasa Ramanujan Birth Centenary Award * 1989-90 4. Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Awards * 1989-90 5. M. N. Saha Birth Centenary Award * 1993-94 6. P. C. Mahalanobis Birth Centenary Award * 1993-94 7. J. C. Bose Memorial Award * 1993-94 8. P. C. Ray Memorial Award * 1993-94 9. S. N. Bose Birth Centenary Award 1994-95 10. S. K. Mitra Birth Centenary Award 1994-95 11. Birbal Sahani Birth Centenary Award 1994-95 12. H. J. Bhabha Memorial Award * 1997-98 13. S. S. Bhatnagar Memorial Award 1997-98 14. Vikram Sarabhai Memorial Award * 1997-98 15. D. S. Kothari Memorial Award 1997-98 16. B. P. Pal Memorial Award * 1997-98 17. Jawaharlal Nehru Prize * 1998-99 18. Excellence in Science & Technology Award * 2004-2005 19. Millennium Plaques of Honour * 2000-2001 20. B.C.Guha Memorial Lecture * 1965-66 21. G.P.Chatterjee Memorial Award * 1981-82 22. Professor Hira Lal Chakravarty Award- Plant Sciences * 1984-85 23. Professor K.P.Rode Memorial Lecture * 1989-90 24. Pran Vohra Award- Agriculture & Forestry Sciences * 1989-90 25. Raj Kristo Dutt Memorial Award * 1991-92 26. Professor Umakant Sinha Memorial Award- New Biology * 1991-92 27. Dr. B.C.Deb Memorial Award for Soil/Physical Chemistry * 1994-95 28. Dr. B.C.Deb Memorial Award for Popularisation of Science * 1994-95 29. Prof. R.C.Shah Memorial Lecture- Chemical Sciences * 1995-96 30. Prof. (Mrs.) Anima Sen Memorial Lecture- Phychology & Educational Sciences 2000-2001 31. R.C.Mehrotra Commemoration Lecture- Chemical Sciences 1998-99 32. Prof. Sushil Kumar Mukherjee Commemoration Lecture- Agriculture & Forestry Sciences * 1999-2000 33. Prof. S.S.Katiyar Endowment Lecture- New Biology/Chemical Sciences * 2003-2004 34. Prof. R.C.Mehrotra Memorial Life Time Achievement Award * 2005-2006 35. Dr. (Mrs.) Gouri Ganguly Memorial Award for Young Scientist in Animal Sciences * 2002-2003 36. M.K.Singal Memorial Award * 2009-2010 37. Prof. Archana Sharma Memorial Award- Plant Sciences * 2010-2011 38. Professor G.K.Manna Memorial Award- Animal Veterinary & Fishery Sciences * 2010-2011 39. Dr. V. Puri Memorial Award- Plant Sciences * 2011-2012 40. Prof William Dixon West Memorial Award – Earth System Sciences * 2004-2005 41. Infosys Foundation ISCA Travel Award * 2004-2005 42. Autosh Mookerjee Fellowship * 43. ISCA Fellows (FISC) * * To be awarded during 2019-2020, Details in ISCA website

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Young Scientist’s Award Programme

To encourage Young Scientists, The Indian Science Congress Association has instituted a number of awards in different disciplines. These awards carry a sum of ` 25,000/- besides a Certificate of Merit. 1. Applications are invited from members (Life & Annual) of the Association who have paid their subscription on or before July 15, 2019. The upper age limit of the candidates for the award is 32 years as reckoned on December 31, 2019 (born on and after January 01,1988). 2. Four copies of the abstract (not exceeding 100 words) along with four copies of full length paper must reach the office of the General Secretary (Membership Affairs) not later than August 16, 2019. At the top of each copy of the paper and its abstract, the name of the Section under which the paper is to be considered should be indicated. For details of Sections seehttp://www.science- congress.nic.in/paper_presentations.php 3. Along with the Four copies of paper, Four copies of the Application Form (to be downloaded from ISCA website (http://www.sciencecongress.nic.in/young_sc_programme.php) with brief bio-data of the candidate (not exceeding 2 pages), list of publications , with copies of reprints of already published papers if any and a soft copy of the duly filled application form with scanned copies of enclosures (excluding reprints), full length paper and abstract in MS-Word (not PDF) along with bio data in the form of a CD must also be sent simultaneously along with the hard copies. 4. The Paper submitted must be a single author paper and the research work should have been carried out in India and this has to be certified by the Head of the Institution from where the candidate is applying. 5. The candidate should give an undertaking that the paper being submitted has not been published in any journal or presented in any other Conference / Seminar / Symposium or submitted for consideration of any award. 6. A Young Scientist can present only one paper in any one Section (and not a second paper on the same or any other topic in any other Section). 7. A person who has already received Young Scientist Award in any section once will not be eligible to apply for the above Award in the same or any other section. 8. Incomplete Applications will not be considered. 9. The papers submitted will be subjected to verification for authenticity. 10. Full length paper will be evaluated by experts and the selected Young Scientists (maximum of six) in each section will be invited to make oral presentation of their paper during 107th Indian Science Congress. The selected candidates will be provided admissible travelling allowances by ISCA. 11. The final selection for the Awards will be made by a duly constituted committee and the awards will be given during the Valedictory Session of 107th Indian Science Congress session to be held on January 7,2020. 12. Applications submitted for the above award will not be returned. 13. The last date for receiving papers at ISCA Headquarters is August 16, 2019. All correspondences should be made to: The General Secretary (Membership Affairs), The Indian Science Congress Association, 14, Dr. Biresh Guha St., Kolkata-700017. Tel. Nos. (033) 2287-4530/2281-5323, Fax No.91-33-2287-2551, E-mail: [email protected], Website: http: //www.sciencecongress.nic.in

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ISCA Best Poster Award Programme

To encourage Scientists, The Indian Science Congress Association has instituted two Best Poster Awards in each Sections .These awards carry a sum of ` 5,000 /- besides a Certificate of Merit. 1. Applications are invited from members (Life, Annual & Student) of the Association who have paid their subscription on or before July 15, 2019. 2. Four copies of full length paper along with four copies of the abstract (not exceeding 100 words) must reach the office of the General Secretary (Membership Affairs) not later than September 15, 2019. At the top of each copy of the paper and its abstract, the name of the Section under which the paper is to be considered should be indicated. For details of Sections see http://www.sciencecongress.nic.in/html/ paper_presentations.php 3. Along with the Four copies of paper, Four copies of the Application Form (to be downloaded from ISCA website http://www.sciencecongress.nic.in/best_poster_awards.php) with brief bio-data of the candidate (not exceeding 2 pages), full length paper and abstract in the form of a CD must also be sent simultaneously along with the hard copies. (In MS Word, not PDF) format. 4. The number of authors of each poster submitted for the award shall be limited to two only. The first author of the poster shall be the presenting author. Both the authors should be the members of the Association and have paid their subscription on or before 15th July, 2019. 5. The research work should have been carried out in India and this has to be certified by the Head of the Institution from where the candidate is applying. 6. The candidate should give an undertaking that the paper being submitted has not been published in any journal or presented in any other Conference / Seminar / Symposium or submitted for consideration of any award. 7. A scientist shall submit only one poster in any one Section (and not a second poster on the same or any other topic in any other Section) for consideration for poster presentation award. 8. A person who has already received ISCA Best Poster Award in any section once will not be eligible to apply for the above Award in the same or any other section. 9. Incomplete Applications will not be considered. 10. Full length papers will be evaluated by experts and maximum twenty posters in each section will be selected for presentation during 107th Indian Science Congress. 11. The final selection for the Awards will be made by a duly constituted committee and the awards will be given during the Valedictory Session of 107th Indian Science Congress session on January 7, 2020. 12. Applications submitted for the above award will not be returned. 13. The last date for receiving applications for the above award at ISCA Headquarters is September 15, 2019. All correspondences should be made to: The General Secretary (Membership Affairs), The Indian Science Congress Association, 14, Dr. Biresh Guha St., Kolkata-700017. Tel. Nos. (033) 2287-4530/2281-5323, Fax No.91-33-2287-2551, E-mail: [email protected], Website: http: //www.sciencecongress.nic.in

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Presentation of Papers (Oral/Poster)

1. All papers to be submitted for presentation at the 107th Indian Science Congress must be sent to the Concerned Sectional Presidents. Each paper must be accompanied by three copies of abstracts (within 100 words, without any sketches, tables, etc.) and a copy of the full paper. The name of the Section where the paper is to be presented should be indicated. The model format for abstract along with addresses of Sectional Presidents are given under “107th ISC Sectional Sessions and Symposia (page 31) 2. Each author is entitled to submit only two papers. 3. All authors must be members of ISCA. Corresponding author must give a declaration that authors/co-authors are members of ISCA or will become members of ISCA before the Session. 4. Papers should reach on or before September 15, 2019. The abstracts of these papers if approved will be printed in Part II of the Proceedings of the 107th Indian Science Congress. Papers (along with abstracts) received after September 15, 2019 will not be considered. 5. Contributed papers would be presented primarily by way of posters. Authors of the accepted papers will be advised by the concerned Sectional Presidents about preparation of posters. Size of each poster should be 1 meter X 1 meter and should be neatly prepared which can be read from a distance of 3 feet. Delegates are requested to register with the 107th ISC Secretariat using the prescribed registration form as early as possible. The delegates can also register through website: www.isc2020uasb.org Note: All participants kindly note that they should collect their Participation / Paper Presentation Certificate during the session of Science Congress only. In case unable to collect their certificates during the session then it should be requested for the same within March, 31st, 2020 only. Then after no such requests will be considered for issuing the Certificates.

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Model format for Abstract

NAME OF THE SECTION 01

TITLE OF THE PAPER 02

AUTHOR’S NAME(S) & AFFILIATION 03

KEY WORDS 04 ABSTRACT

There are 14 Sections at present viz.

1. Agriculture and Forestry Sciences 9. Materials Science 2. Animal, Veterinary and Fishery 10. Mathematical Sciences (including Sciences Statistics) 3. Anthropological and Behavioural 11. Medical Sciences (including Sciences (including Archaeology, Physiology) Phychology, Education and Military Sciences) 12. New Biology (including Biochemistry, Biophysics & 4. Chemical Sciences Molecular Biology and 5. Earth System Sciences Biotechnology) 6. Engineering Sciences 7. Environmental Sciences 13. Physical Sciences 8. Information and Communication 14. Plant Sciences Science & Technology (including Computer Sciences)

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Registration Guidelines

All authors must be the members of ISCA; corresponding authors must give a declaration that the authors/co-authors are members of ISCA or will become members of ISCA before the session. Delegates are requested to register with the 107th ISC Secretariat using the prescribed online registration form as early as possible by visiting the website : www.isc2020uasb.org only.

Member Student Member Registration Indian Foreign Indian Foreign

Early Registration ` 1800 $ 120 ` 1000 $ 65 (on or before 15th November 2019)

Late Registration* ` 2250 $ 450 ` 1250 $ 75

Spot Registration at the venue ` 3000 $ 600 ` 2000 $ 250 (without accommodation)

* After 30th November, 2019 accommodation will not be guaranteed. The Registration Fee is as follows: 1. For Senior Scientists/Delegates (of age 65 years or above) the organizing committee offers 50% concession in the Registration fees. 2. The Registration Fee (paid on or before 15th November, 2019) covers participation in the 107th ISC, the Congress kit, one set of Food Coupons valid from 3rd January morning to 7th January night. 3. For registered student delegetes modest accommodation will be provided on shared basis. 4. For accompanying person(s), the charges will be ` 1200/- per head (of age 12 years or above). They will not be entitled with the Congress kit. Accompanying persons of Sectional Presidents/ Recorders/Invited speakers have to register for the congress. 5. Students applying for registration should invariably enclose a certificate about their bonafide studentship from the competent authority of the College/University.

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Registration Fees Payment Details

The Registration Fee (along with the Registration Form) has to be paid as follows:

● Money transfer / NEFT / RTGS (Inter-Bank Transfer), to : Canara Bank GKVK Branch, Bengaluru IFSC: CNRB0002737 A/c No.: 2737101019606.

● Money transfer can also be done through Internet Banking.

● Payment through Demand Draft, multicity account payee cheque should be drawn in favor of “107th INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS” payable at Bengaluru.

● Wire transfer for Foreign Remittance through MICR Code 560015126.

Please write your name and address on the back of the Bank Draft without fail and also enclose two stamp size photographs.

Address for Correspondence: 107th ISC - 2020 Secretariat Ground Floor, Naik Bhavan University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bengaluru-560 065, Karnataka Telephone: 080-23636751 / 080-23330153 (Ext. 206) Email: [email protected] Website: isc2020uasb.org

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Registration Request Form

PERSONAL PARTICULARS

First Name Surname Prof./Dr./Mr./Mrs./Ms.

Gender : Male Female

Date of Birth : (DD/MM/YYYY)

Designation :

Affiliated Institution Address:

Mailing Address :

City: State : Country:

Pin Code: Tel.(With ISD/STD code):

Fax: Mobile: E-mail:

Nationality: Indian NRI Foreign

Passport Details (Only for Foreigners) NRI

Nationality : Passport No.

Date of Issue : Place of Issue: Validity date:

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ISCA MEMBERSHIP DETAILS ISCA Membership No. If not a Member, Please indicate : Non-Memberr AppliedA for Membership

If applied for membership, specify the membership type : Life Annual SessionalS Student CATEGORY OF PARTICIPATION Invited Speaker Student Council Member Chapter Convener Awardee Senior Scientist (evidence to be submitted) Recorder Delegate Other (Please Specify)

Are you submitting a paper : Yes/No (If yes, Tick sections where paper(s) submitted) 1. Agriculture & Forestry Sciences 8. Information and Communication Science & Technology (including Computer Sciences)

2. Animal, Veterinary & Fishery Sciences 9. Materials Science

3. Anthropological and Behavioural 10. Mathematical Sciences Sciences (including Archaeology, (including Statistics) Psychology, Education and Military Sciences)

4. Chemical Sciences 11. Medical Sciences (including Physiology)

5. Earth System Sciences 12. New Biology (including Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology and Bio-Technology)

6. Engineering Sciences 13. Physical Sciences

7. Environmental Sciences 14. Plant Sciences

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Accommodation Request Form

Registration ID:

Name:

Accompanying Person (Spouse & Kids) Spouse: Kids:

Arrival Date: Time:

Departure Date: Time:

Indicate the category of accommodation preferred (rates mentioned are only indicative)

Sl. Type Occupancy Tariff/Day Advance Booking Date No. of No. of No. Booking Days Rooms From To Amount Required

1 Five Star Single / Double ` 9,000 ` 18,000

2 Four Star Single / Double ` 6,000 ` 12,000

3 Three Star Single / Double ` 5,000 ` 10,000

4 Two Star Single / Double ` 3,500 ` 7,000

5 Budget Hotel a) Single / Double ` 1,000 ` 2,000 (two categories) b) Single / Double ` 2,000 ` 4,000

5 Guest House a) Shared ` 500 ` 1,000 (two categories) Accommodation

b) Single / Double ` 1,000 ` 2,000 Accommodation

Note:

1. Accommodation can be arranged in the Hotels at Bengaluru only on receipt of advance pay- ment for a minimum of two days on first come first serve basis.

2. Accommodation can’t be guaranteed after 30th November 2019.

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Travel Request Form

First Name Surname: Prof./Dr./Mr./Mrs./Ms.

Do you need a pickup or drop Yes No

Arrival Date: Time: Return Date: Time: (DD/MM/YYYY) (DD/MM/YYYY)

Details of Payment Enclosed

Registration : (`) Advance of Accommodation : (`)

Total: (`)

● Demand Draft :

DD No. Date:

Amount Drawn on Bank:

● Multi City account Payee Cheque :

Cheque No. Date:

● Amount Drawn on Bank:

Money Transfer / NEFT / RTGS

Name of Bank: Branch:

Amount: Date:

● On Arrival Other General Information :

Food Preferred: Vegetarian Non-Vegetarian

Date and Place Signature

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Tour Packages Places of Visit Wonders of Karnataka 5 Nights / 6 Days Bangalore - Hassan - Badami - Hampi - Bangalore

major platform structures, an underground chamber which must have served as a treasury or private audience hall, Mahanavami Dibba - equally impressive is the massive Mahanavami Dibba, where the kings once sat on gem-studded golden thrones and watched processions pass by. Queen's Bath - This structure has a very plain exterior but the interior is stunningly ornate, with graceful arched corridors, projecting balconies and lotus-shaped fountains that used to spout perfumed water for the ladies of the court. Return to hotel and overnight stay at Hospet. Day 05: Hospet: After breakfast, day tour visit Hampi, Thungabadhra Dam, Banashankari Temple or go for Slot bear watching. Day 01: Bangalore- Hassan (180kms/ 4 Hrs): Day 06:Hospet- Bangalore(350kms/ 6 hrs): Morning board your vehicle and drive to Hassan, After breakfast, at 08.00hrs, check out from the hotel and en-route visit Shravanabelagola - The monolithic statue of drive to Bangalore. On arrival drop at Airport/ respective Lord Gomateshwara, a Jain saint and an object of worship place. Tour Ends. for centuries, standing atop one of the hills. On arrival at Rooming A/C 35 seated A/C Innova A/C Sedan Belur check in to your hotel. visit Belur & Halebidu A/C Dlx coach Min min/max min/max Temple, overnight stay at Belur. 15 pax 04-06 pax 02-03 pax Day 02: Belur- Badami (450kms / 8hrs): Single 19,600/- PP 47,600/- PP 41,350/- PP After breakfast by 07:30hrs. Check out from the hotel and Double 12,900/- PP 23,700/- PP 20,700/- PP drive to Badami, on arrival check in to your hotel, evening Triple 11,900/- PP 17,300/- PP 15,000/- PP visit Badami caves, overnight stay at Badami. Note: Day 03: Badami- Hospet (125kms / 3hrs): • Accommodation will be provided in the KSTDC’s After breakfast, checkout and drive to Hospet, en-route Mayura group of hotels. visit Pattadakal - A World Heritage Site it has 10 major • The indicated cost is on Single, Twin & Triple sharing temples representing early Chalukyan architecture. Visit basis per person including GST Virupaksha, Mallikarjuna and Papanatha Temples. Lunch • Coach will be operated with minimum of 15 and there on drive to Aihole - The famous as cradle of passengers Indian temple Architecture, it has over 125 temples all • Vehicle toll and parking fee, driver bata, guide intricately carved and rich in detail. Famous ones are Lad charges, are included. Khan temple, Durga temple, Ravalphadi Cave temple, • Any meals and entry fee have to be paid directly by Konti temple complex, Jain Meguti temple are a few not the guests. to be missed, on arrival check in to a hotel and overnight • Breakfast is provided only at Coorg. stay at Hospet. • Hotel rates are valid from 7th Jan to 31st March, 2020 Day 04: Hospet: (except long weekends & cluster holidays). After breakfast, proceed for a full day sightseeing visit to • Rates can be changed without any prior notice. King's Palace - this is the largest enclosure, including two • Hotel rooms and vehicles are subject to availability

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Explore Coorg 2 Nights / 3 Days Destination: Bangalore - Coorg - Bangalore

Day 01: Bangalore- Coorg/ Madikeri: (300Kms / 6 - 7 at Nagateerta. Return to hotel. Overnight stay at Hrs) Coorg. Morning board your vehicle and drive to Day 03: Coorg- Bangalore: Coorg/Madikeri. On arrival check into the hotel, & relax Early breakfast checkout and proceed to Dubare for some time. Later proceed to visit Abbey falls-Tucked elephant camp (to reach the place before 08.30Hrs) away between private coffee and spice estate, off¬er the 3 hour experience with Elephants consisting Madikeri Fort - The 19th century Madikeri fort with its of elephant Grooming, feeding, bathing and later visit stone ramparts now houses the prison, Omkareshwara Cauvery Nisargadhama - is an island formed by river Temple - Built in 1820 and featuring a blend of red-tile Cauvery and is used as a picnic spot island, with lush roofed Kerala architecture and Islamic-style domes. foliage of thick bamboo groves, Lunch at Kushalnagar Evening visit Raja Seat- is an enchanting picnic spot and later visit Bylakuppe - largest Tibetan settlement in with a swathing in the nature's lap. Return to hotel, South India. The temple has 62 feet Buddha statues overnight stay at Coorg. covered with gold plates is a wonderful sight anytime. Day 02: Coorg/ Madikeri: Later drive to Bangalore. On arrival drop off at After breakfast, proceed to visit Bhagamandala - 14.00Hrs to respective Hotels or Airport, Tour Ends. situated at the con uence of two rivers, the Cauvery and the Kanika. A third river, the Sujyothi is said to join Rooming A/C 35 seated A/C Innova A/C Sedan from underground, visit Talacauvery - known as A/C Dlx coach Min min/max min/max Dakshin Kashi is the birthplace of river Cauvery at the 15 Pax 04-06 pax 02-03 pax foot of the breathtaking Brahmagiri Hills in Coorg. The Single 15,100/- PP 29,000/- PP 25,900/- PP river ows down inconspicuously as 'Guptagamini' from Double 9,100/- PP 14,500/- PP 12,950/- PP here before re-emerging a small distance downwards Triple 7,850/- PP 10,400/- PP 9,400/- PP

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Royal Mysore & Heritage 2 Nights / 3 Days Shravanabelagola - Hasssan - Belur - Halebeed - Royal City of Mysore

Day 01: Bangalore - Hassan - Shravanabelagola, Day 03: Mysore- Bangalore (180kms/4 Hrs) Hassan, Belur & Halebeed. (180kms/4hrs) After breakfast at 08.00hrs, checkout and drive to Morning by 07:00 am board your vehicle and drive to Bangalore en - route visit St. Philomenas Church, Hassan, en route visit Shravanabelagola - The Srirangapatna - Island fortress of Tippu Sultan. Visit monolithic statue of Lord Gomateshwara, a Jain saint Tippu's summer Palace (Dariya Daulat Bagh), Gumbaz, and an object of worship for centuries, standing atop and Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple. On arrival drop at one of the hills. On arrival at Belur check in to the hotel Bangalore Airport.Tour Ends. and proceed to visit Belur & Halebeedu Temple. Overnight stay at Belur. Day 02: Hassan- Mysore (120 Kms / 2 Hrs) Rooming A/C 35 seated A/C Innova A/C Sedan After breakfast, check out at 08.00hrs, drive to Mysore, A/C Dlx coach Min min/max min/max on arrival check in to your hotel, and half a day city 15 pax 04-06 pax 02-03 pax tour - proceed to visit Chamundi Hill, Maharaja Palace, Single 8,600/- PP 22,500/- PP 19,400/- PP Art Gallery, and evening Palace lighting. Return to Double 5,850/- PP 11,250/- PP 9,700/- PP hotel. Overnight stay at Mysore. Triple 5,300/- PP 7,800/- PP 6,800/- PP

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Wild Karnataka and Hill Station 4 Nights / 5 Days Bangalore - BR Hills - Mysore - Coorg - Bangalore

Day 01: Bangalore- BR Hills (180 Kms / 5 Hrs): hotel, day is left for leisure, overnight stay at Coorg. Morning board your vehicle and drive to BR Hills. On Day 04: Coorg arrival check into the hotelday is left for leisure, After breakfast, proceed to Talakaveri, Bagamandala, overnight stay at BR Hills. and proceed to visit Abbi falls, Omkareshwara Temple, Day 02: BR Hills- Mysore (90 Kms / 2 Hrs): Fort, Raja seat, overnight stay at Coorg. Morning after coffee/tea proceeds for Wildlife Safari at Day 05: Coorg- Bangalore (340kms/ 6 hrs): 06:30hrs. Return to hotel at 09:15hrs, after breakfast, After breakfast checkout from the hotel and drive to checkout from the hotel and drive to Mysore. On Bangalore, on arrival drop at Airport/ respective place, arrival at Mysore check into the Hotel and proceed for Tour Ends. sightseeing Maharaja Palace, St. Philomena’s Church, Brindavan Garden. Overnight stay at Mysore. Rooming A/C 35 seated A/C Innova A/C Sedan A/C Dlx coach Min 15 min/max 04- min/max 02- Day 03: Mysore- Coorg (120 Kms / 3 Hrs): Pax 06 pax 03 pax After breakfast, checkout from the hoteland drive to Single 17,600/- PP 41,000/- PP 35,700/- PP Coorg via visit Tibetian monastery, Double 11,350/- PP 20,450/- PP 17,850/- PP Kaverinisargadhama, on arrival at Coorg check into the Triple 10,300/- PP 14,700/- PP 13,000/- PP

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ISCA Membership and Privileges of Members Membership of the Association is open to person with Graduate or equivalent Academic Qualifications and interested in the advancement of science in India. 1. Annual Member: A person willing to be enrolled as new Annual Member has to pay an annual subscription of ` 200/- along with an admission fee of ` 50/-* (for foreign ** U.S.$ 70) only. The annual subscription of a Member shall become due on the 1st April of each year.Anyone who fails to pay the subscription on or before the 15th July in any year shall lose the right of voting and /or holding any office of the Association for that year. A member failing to pay the annual subscription by the end of March of the following year shall cease to be a Member.Annual members can renew their Membership without paying the admission fee in the next year by remitting subscriptions in time i.e. within 15th July. Members may contribute papers for presentation at the Science Congress.They will receive, free of cost, reprints of the Proceedings of the Session of any one section of their interest and also the bi - monthly journal of the Association "Everyman's Science" for that year only. For Renewal of Membership please download the form from ISCA website. 2. Sessional Member: If for some reasons, Annual Members fail to renew their Membership by remitting subscription prior to 15th July each year,their Membership for the year would be restricted to Sessional Membership without voting right.Sessional Member has to pay ` 200/- (for foreign U.S. $50). A Sessional Member shall have the right to present paper/poster at the session of the congress of which he/she is a member. A Sessional Member shall not be eligible to participate in the voting process. A Sessional member shall not be eligible to participate in the Business meetings of the Sections and the General Body. 3. Student Member: A person studying at the under - graduate level may be enrolled as a Student Member by paying an annual subscription of ` 100/- only provided his/her application is duly certified by the Principal/Head of the Institution/Department. A student member shall have the right to submit papers for presentation at the Session of the Congress of which he /she is a member, provided such papers be communicated through a Member,or an Honorary Member of the Association. He/she shall not have the right to vote or to hold any office.A student member shall not be eligible to participate in the Business meetings of the Sections and the General Body. 4. Life Member: A Member may compound all future annual subscriptions by paying a single sum of `2000/- (for foreign** U.S.$ 500) only. Any person who has been continuously a member for 10 years or more, shall be allowed a reduction in the compounding fee of `50/- for every year of such membership, provided that the compounding fee shall not be less than `1,200/- (for foreign **U.S.$ 12.50 and U.S.$ 300 respectively). A Life Member shall have all the privileges of a member during his/her lifetime. 5. Institutional Member: An Institution paying a subscription of `5,000/- (for foreign** U.S.$ 2,500) only, can become an Institutional Member of the Association for that financial year.It shall be eligible to nominate one person as its representative to attend Annual Session of the Science Congress. An Institutional Member shall be eligible to receive, free of cost, a copy of the complete set of Proceedings of the Annual Science Congress Session as also a copy each of the Association's journal " Everyman's Science". 6. Donor: Any person paying a lump sum of `10,000/- (for foreign **U.S. $ 5000) only, can become an

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Individual Donor of the Association. An INDIVIDUAL DONOR shall have all the rights and privileges of a member during his/her lifetime. An Institution paying a lump of `50,000/- (for foreign **U.S.$25,000) only, can become an INSTITUTIONAL DONOR of the Association forever, which shall have the right to nominate one person as its representative to attend Annual Session of the Science Congress. An Institutional/Individual Donor shall be eligible to receive, free of cost, a copy of the complete set of Proceedings of the Annual Science Congress Session as also the Association's journal "Everyman's Science". * Admission fee of `50/- is needed only for becoming a new Annual Member and not for Sessional Member/Life Member/Institutional Member/Student Member/Donor. ** (A Foreign Member means one who is normally Resident outside India). A) Presentation of Papers : A copy of complete paper accompanied by an abstract in triplicate not exceeding one hundred words and not containing any diagram or formula, must reach the Sectional President latest by September 15, each year. B) Members of all categories are entitled to Railway Concession of return ticket by the same route with such conditions as may be laid down by the Railway Board for travel to attend the Science Congress Session provided that their travelling expenses are not borne, even partly, by the Government (Central or State), Statutory Authority or an University or a City Corporation and their total earning of or emoluments drawn do not exceed ` 5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand per month). Please download the Railway Concession form from ISCA Website. C) Members of all categories are entitled to reading facilities between 10.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. on all weekdays (except Saturdays & Sundays) in the Library of the Association. D) Members of all categories may avail Guest House facilities, Lecture Hall hiring at the rates fixed by the Association from time to time. E) Members of all categories should bring the Membership Card always for attending any Seminar, Conference and Annual Congress organized by ISCA in future. Note : (1) All Bank Drafts should be drawn in favour of “The Indian Science Congress Association” Payable at any branch in Kolkata. Members are requested to mention their Membership No. while making any correspondence to ISCA office. (2) No money order, I.P.O., ECS or cheque will be accepted by ISCA. No Membership will be taken without duly filled in prescribed Membership Form (Application Form for New Membership/Application for Renewal of Membership). (3) Cash will only be taken by hand at ISCA Hqrs. Pl. do not send the Cash by Post within the envelope. Subscription should be sent by Bank Draft to “The Indian Science Congress Association” 14, Dr. Biresh Guha Street, Kolkata – 700 017

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THE INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION 14, Dr. Biresh Guha Street, Kolkata -700 017

APPLICATION FORM FOR MEMBERSHIP

To, The General Secretary (Membership Affairs) The Indian Science Congress Association 14, Dr. Biresh Guha Street, Kolkata - 700 017

Dear Sir,

I like to be enrolled as a Life Member/Annual Member/Sessional Member/Student Member/Institutional

Member/Individual Donor/Institutional Donor of The Indian Science Congress Association. (Pl. Tick)

I am sending herewith an amount of `______in payment of my subscription by Cash/Bank Draft No.

______dated ______issuing bank ______from the year 1st April 20____ to 31st March 20____.

I am interested in the following section (Please tick any one).

SECTIONS

1. Agriculture and Forestry Sciences 8. Information and Communication Science & Technology (including Computer Sciences) 2. Animal, Veterinary and Fishery Sciences 9. Materials Science 3. Anthropological and Behavioural Sciences (including Archaeology, Psychology, Education & Military 10. Mathematical Sciences (including Statistics) Sciences) 11. Medical Sciences (including Physiology) 4. Chemical Sciences 12. New Biology (including Bio-Chemistry, Biophysics & 5. Earth System Sciences Molecular Biology and Biotechnology)

6. Engineering Sciences 13. Physical Sciences

7. Environmental Sciences 14. Plant Sciences

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(Please type or fill up in Block Letters)

Name (in Block Letters) : Mr. / Ms. / Shri / Shrimati / Dr. / Prof (Please tick)

Surname First Name Middle Name

Academic Qualifications :

(Self attested xerox copy of last educational certificate/marksheet must be attached)

Designation

Address of communication :

(including state, city/town and pin code)

Phone No./Mobile Number & E-mail :

Any Govt.approved ID Card (Mandatory):

Current Year University Admit Card

Permanent Address : Yours Faithfully

Date : Signature

Note : (iv) Members are requested to mention their Membership No. (i) All Bank Drafts should be drawn in favour of “The Indian while making any correspondence to ISCA office. Science Congress Association” Payable at any branch in (v) No Money order, I.P.O., ECS or Cheque will be accepted by Kolkata. ISCA. (ii) All Application Forms for Membership and the renewal of (vi) No Membership will be taken without duly filled in prescribed Membership must be submitted by providing the addresses of Membership Form (Application Form for New Membership/ the applicants themselves only and not any ‘care of address’. Application For Renewal of Membership) (iii) Admission fee of `50/- is needed only for becoming a new (vii) Cash will only be taken by hand at ISCA Hqrs. Pl. do not send Annual Member and not for Sessional Member/Life Member/ the cash by Post within the envelope. Institutional Member/Student Member/Donor.

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