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OSMANIA UNIVERSITY THE INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION HYDERABAD KOLKATA SHRI E. S. L. NARASIMHAN PROF. ACHYUTA SAMANTA PROF. S. RAMACHANDRAM Hon’ble Governor of General President Vice Chancellor Indian Science Congress Association

PROF. GANGADHAR PROF. PREMENDU P. MATHUR PROF. RANJIT KUMAR VERMA General Secretary General Secretary Treasurer (Membership Affairs),ISCA (Scientific Activities), ISCA ISCA

PROF. T. PARTHASARATHY PROF. B. REDDYA NAIK Local Secretary Local Secretary 105th Indian Science Congress 105th Indian Science Congress 105105thth IndianIndian ScienceScience CongressCongress

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OSMANIA UNIVERSITY THE INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION HYDERABAD KOLKATA The Indian Science Congress Association

Important Contacts

General Secretary (Membership Affairs), ISCA General Secretary (Scientific Activities), ISCA PROF. GANGADHAR PROF. PREMENDU P. MATHUR Syndicate Member (Ex), Vice Chancellor, KIIT University Bangalore University, Bangalore; Secretary Chintan Building, Campus 4, Society for Advancement of Biological Sciences Bhubaneswar-751 024, Odisha No.59, III Main, I Cross, Tel : 0674-2725171 (O) Income Tax Layout, Vijayanagar, Mobile : 09937220195 Bengaluru-560 040, Fax : 0674-2725453 Mobile : 09844079930 E-mail : [email protected] E-mail : [email protected] [email protected]

Treasurer, ISCA Executive Secretary, ISCA PROF. RANJIT KUMAR VERMA DR. AMIT KRISHNA DE ICTAC Secretary The Indian Science Congress Association University Dept. of Chemistry 14, Dr. Biresh Guha Street, (DST-FIST Sponsored and UGC-BSR-Supported) Kolkata - 700 017 Magadh University, Bodh Gaya-824234 Tel: 033-22874530/033-22815323 Mobile : 09431068823/09471004494 Fax: 033-22872551 E-Mail : [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Local Secretaries PROF. T. PARTHASARATHY PROF. B. REDDYA NAIK Professor of Chemistry Professor of Zoology Department of Chemistry Department of Zoology University College of Science University College of Science Osmania University Osmania University Hyderabad-500 007 Hyderabad-500 007 Telangana State Telangana State Tel. : 040-27682243, Fax: 040-27090820 Tel. : 040-27682218 Mobile : 09949652118 Mobile : 09290491044 E-mail : [email protected] E-mail : [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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Invitation and Message – General Rashtriya Kishore Vaigyanik Sammelan President, ISCA 2017-2018 4 C (Children’s Science Congress) 38 Welcome – Vice Chancellor, Science Exhibition 39 Osmania University 5 Women’s Science Congress 39 ISCA Executive Committee : 2017-2018 6 O ISCA Awards 40 ISCA Council : 2017-2018 7 Young Scientist’s Award Programme 41 ISCA : Origin & Growth 8 N ISCA Best Poster Award Programme 42 Chronology of ISCA Sessions 15 Presentation of Papers 43 Focal Theme of the Congress 21 T Model Format for Abstract 44 Venue of the 105th Indian Science Congress 23 E Registration Info 45 About Telangana State 23 Registration Request Form 47 About Hyderabad 25 N Accommodation Request Form 48 Osmania University 28 Travel Request Form 49 Site Map to Venue 32 T Tour Packages 50 Provisional Programme 33 ISCA Membership and Privileges Sectional Sessions and Symposia 34 S of Members 57 Vigyan Sancharak Sammelan (Science Communicators’ Meet) 38 Application Form for Membership 59

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Invitation and the Welcome Message from the General President

Prof. Achyuta Samanta Founder- KIIT & KISS KIIT University At. / P.O. KIIT Campus-1, P.S. - Infocity Bhubaneswar - 751 024 Dist. Khurda, Odisha

With all humility, I would like to extend a hearty welcome to all the esteemed scientists and participants to the 105th session of Indian Science Congress to be held during 3-7 January, 2018 in the century old Osmania University, Hyderabad. When the world and the civilization today stand at a cross road, there could not have been a better theme for the session this year than 'Reaching the Unreached through Science and Technology'. It is indeed a matter to ponder over as to why, despite huge accomplishment in science and technology during this century, more than one-fourth of the world's population is still living in abject poverty with the gap between the rich and the poor still widening. Poverty, social and gender inequality are increasing globally, as a result of which a large chunk of population continue to remain isolated without having the minimum basic human needs. Contaminated drinking water due to lack of adequate sanitation resulting in various water borne diseases, lack of basic education, dismal records in the area of sustainable livelihood, security system, lack of effective strategy for eradication of poverty and many other issues combined together account for a situation in the world today that a large section of human beings continue to suffer. It is often argued that the poor are poor because they do not have the productive asset like land, education and technical skill. They earn their livelihood largely through unskilled works. Modern technological know-how is beyond their reach for which they suffer from a sense of exclusion from the scientific advancement. It is, therefore, most important today that the scientists through modern technology would strive to reach this hapless population for the creation of an equitable world. We are fortunate today that the present leadership in the country today has been trying to accelerate growth with inclusion and equality with action plans for employment generation strategies, universal access to quality health education, good governance, farmer centric issues in agriculture, connectivity through Digital and allied sectors, sanitation through Swachha Bharat and Ganga rejuvenation, energy conservation, efficiency and innovative ideas including 'Make in India' through skill development besides many other plans of action. With such a proactive government at the helms of affairs, there should not be any problem for reaching the unreached and inclusion of the excluded by making them the important components of the science and technology policy and strategy for the coming decades. The 105th session of the Indian Science Congress is bound to draw the attention of the scientists, technocrats and all other stakeholders to think over how the formidable power of science and technology can bridge the gap between the rich and the poor and how to reach the unreached in creating equal opportunity for everyone to do away with poverty, hunger, ignorance and other evils which still block our ways in stepping into a new world of hope. I am reminded of a very pertinent question Gandhiji said to each one of us, “Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man whom you have seen and ask yourself, if the steps you contemplate are going to be of any use to him. Will he gain anything by it. Will it restore to him control over his own life and destiny?” If the reply we get is 'YES' then we are in a changed world. As the General President of this august session, I take this opportunity to extend my warm welcome to each one of you to this great historic Pearl City of Hyderabad-the city of smiles, lights, lakes, gardens, great monuments and museums. There could not have been a better place for this session than India's techno savvy city of Hyderabad often described as Cyberabad. I feel privileged as the General President to extend my cordial invitation once again to each and every one who would be interested to contribute for the welfare of humanity through Science and Technology. Looking forward to meet you all in this great event, I remain with my best regards. Wishing you all a Very Happy New Year-2018. Prof. Achyuta Samanta General President The Indian Science Congress Association

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Welcome Message of the Vice Chancellor

Prof. S. Ramachandram Vice-Chancellor Osmania University Hyderabad

OSMANIA UNIVERSITY

Osmania University takes pride in hosting the prestigious 105th Indian Science Congress during its centenary. On behalf of the Osmania community – faculty, non-teaching staff, scholars, students, alumni and other stakeholders, I extend a warm welcome to all the delegates, participants, policymakers, sponsors, exhibitors and media persons to the 105th Indian Science Congress being hosted by Osmania University, – one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the country. Hyderabad is proud to be hosting the Indian Science Congress for the seventh time. The 105th Indian Science Congress is the first for youngest state of the Union – Telangana State. The theme of this session ‘Reaching the unreached through Science and Technology’ emphasizes the value of taking science to each and every citizen of India. India has made unprecedented advances in myriad branches of sciences. It has carved its niche as an upcoming ‘science hotspot’ in general with special presence in the fields of space research, traditional and alternative medicines, computer science, and basic sciences. The fruits of scientific advances need to be equally appreciated by each and every citizen. It is imperative that science touches, influences and ushers in a positive change among scores of individuals who were denied the luxuries of scientific advancements due to multitude of reasons. Time has come to build bridges, to connect people with science, to provide the unreached the wonderful outcomes of science in a systematic manner. A happy and learned citizen will create a happy and informed society that in turn will lead to a happy and strong nation. This can only be achieved through scores off, and continuous interactions between all the stakeholders. With numerous deliberations, and scientific interactions planned during the 105th Indian Science Congress involving more than 20,000 inspired and brilliant minds, I’m hopeful that a blueprint for developing a policy to ensure equitable sharing of the benefits of science for society will emerge.

Prof. S. Ramachandram Vice-Chancellor Osmania University, Hyderabad

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ISCA Executive Committee : 2017-2018

General President Prof. Achyuta Samanta Bhubaneswar

Immediate Past General President Prof. D. Narayana Rao Vijayawada

General President -Elect Dr. Manoj Kumar Chakrabarti Kolkata

General Secretary (Membership Affairs) Prof. Gangadhar Bengaluru

General Secretary (Scientific Activities) Prof. Premendu P. Mathur Bhubaneswar

Treasurer Prof. Ranjit Kumar Verma Gaya

Elected Members of the Executive Committee Dr. Ashok Kumar Saxena Kanpur Mrs. Kumkum Swarup Kanpur Dr. Anoop Kr. Jain Mumbai Dr. S. Ramakrishna Bengaluru Prof. M. Bhupathi Naidu Tirupati Dr. Nibedita Chakrabarti Kolkata Prof. Subodh Kumar Jain Sagar Prof. M. K. Jyoti Jammu Prof. Kanhaiya Lal Shrivastava Jodhpur Prof. C. Muthamizhchelvan Kattankulathur

Representative of DST, Government of India Dr. Praveer Asthana New Delhi

Local Secretaries Prof. T. Parthasarathy Hyderabad Prof. B. Reddya Naik Hyderabad

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ISCA Council : 2017-2018

General President Dr. G. Madhavan Nair Trivandrum Prof. Achyuta Samanta Bhubaneswar Prof. K. C. Pandey Lucknow Immediate Past General President Prof. Geetha Bali Bengaluru Prof. D. Narayana Rao Vijayawada Dr. Manmohan Singh New Delhi General President Elect Prof. Dr. Ranbir Chander Sobti Lucknow Dr. Manoj Kumar Chakrabarti Kolkata Past General Secretaries General Secretary (Membership Affairs) Dr. (Miss) Shashi Prabha Arya New Delhi Prof. Gangadhar Bengaluru Prof. H. P. Tiwari Allahabad Prof. S. P. Mukherjee Kolkata General Secretary (Scientific Activities) Dr. (Mrs.) Yogini Pathak Vadodara Prof. Premendu P. Mathur Bhubaneswar Prof. Uma Kant Jaipur Treasurer Prof. B. Satyanarayana Hyderabad Prof. Ranjit Kumar Verma Gaya Prof. B. P. Chatterjee Kolkata Elected Members of the Executive Committee Prof. S. P. Singh Kurukshetra Dr. Ashok Kumar Saxena Kanpur Prof. Avijit Banerji Kolkata Mrs. Kumkum Swarup Kanpur Dr. (Mrs.) Vijay Laxmi Saxena Kanpur Dr. Anoop Kr. Jain Mumbai Dr. Nilangshu Bhusan Basu Kolkata Dr. S. Ramakrishna Bengaluru Prof. Arun Kumar Imphal Prof. M. Bhupathi Naidu Tirupati Past Treasurers Dr. Nibedita Chakrabarti Kolkata Dr. S. B. Mahato Kolkata Prof. Subodh Kumar Jain Sagar Prof. Dhyanendra Kumar Arrah Prof. M. K. Jyoti Jammu Sectional Presidents Prof. Kanhaiya Lal Shrivastava Jodhpur Dr. Surendra Kumar Singh Nagpur Prof. C. Muthamizhchelvan Kattankulathur Prof. Poduri Nagaraja Rao Hyderabad Representative of DST, Government of India Dr. Rakesh Kumar Srivastava Navi Mumbai Dr. Praveer Asthana New Delhi Prof. K. S. Rangappa Mysore Local Secretaries Dr. Devesh Walia Shillong Prof. T. Parthasarathy Hyderabad Dr. Arunkanti Biswas Kolkata Prof. B. Reddya Naik Hyderabad Dr. Subrat Sharma Almora Past General Presidents Dr. M. Sundaresan Coimbatore Prof. M. S. Swaminathan Chennai Prof. Dinesh Kumar Faridabad Prof. A. K. Sharma Kolkata Dr. M. Xavier James Raj Thiruvananthapuram Prof. R. P. Bambah Chandigarh Prof. Anup Kumar Bhattacharya Kishanganj Prof. C. N. R. Rao Bengaluru Prof. V. Ravishankar Rai Mysore Prof. Yash Pal Noida Prof. Manisha Gupta Lucknow Prof. D. K. Sinha Kolkata Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Pandey Bhopal Prof. P. N. Srivastava Gurgaon Elected Members of the Council Dr. S. C. Pakrashi Kolkata Mr. Gauravendra Swarup Kanpur Prof. U. R. Rao Bengaluru Dr. Atul N. Nerkar Nagpur Prof. S. K. Joshi New Delhi Prof. K. Byrappa Mangalagangotri Dr. P. Rama Rao Hyderabad Prof. Sunil Prakash Trivedi Lucknow Dr. (Mrs.) Manju Sharma New Delhi Dr. M. G. Ragunathan Chennai Dr. R. A. Mashelkar Pune Prof. (Dr.) S. Rajarajan Sonipat Dr. R. S. Paroda New Delhi Prof. S. V. Kasmir Raja Kattankulathur Prof. S. S. Katiyar Kanpur Representative of The Kolkata Municipal Corporation Dr. K. Kasturirangan Bengaluru Editor-in-Chief of Everyman’s Science Prof. Asis Datta New Delhi Dr. Ashok Kumar Saxena Kanpur Prof. N. K. Ganguly Faridabad Prof. Harsh Gupta Hyderabad Representative of Indian National Science Academy Prof. R. Ramamurthi Tirupati (INSA) Council Dr. T. Ramasami Chennai Prof. N. R. Jagannathan New Delhi

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GENESIS activities of the ISCA made it impossible for the Asiatic Society to look after it properly. The Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) Therefore, soon after the Silver Jubilee Session of owes its origin to the foresight and initiative of two the Congress (1938) the headquarters of the British Chemists, namely, Professor J. L. Simonsen Association were shifted elsewhere, to be easily and Professor P.S. MacMahon. It was their view accessible to the then General Secretaries of the that scientific research in India would be Association, First in the premises of the Calcutta stimulated if an annual meeting of research University and later, in the Presidency College, workers somewhat on the lines of the British Calcutta. In 1947, the Indian Science Congress Association for the Advancement of Science could Association again returned to the buildings of the be arranged. Asiatic Society of Bengal and continued to carry The Association was formed with the following on its steadily increasing activities from this objectives : centre at 1, Park Street, Calcutta. The need for a) To advance and promote the cause of having a permanent habitation of the Association Science in India; was keenly felt in 1948-49 and Dr. B. Mukerji, the then General Secretary, broached the subject b) To hold an annual Congress at a suitable in several meetings of the Association and place in India; proposed creation of a “Building Fund” for the c) To publish such proceedings, journals, Association. transactions and other publications as may The question of a permanent habitation was kept be considered desirable; in abeyance till 1952, when the Executive d) To secure and manage funds and Committee of the Association ultimately created endowments for the promotion of Science a “Building Fund” out of its savings. The Calcutta including the rights of disposing of or Corporation generously agreed, as a mark of their selling all or any portion of the properties interest in the cause of the progress of science in of the Association; India, to give on 99 years lease a piece of land e) To do and perform any or all other acts, measuring about 20,800 sq. ft. at 64, Dilkhusa matters and things as are conducive to, or Street, Calcutta 17, on a nominal rent of ` 1/- per incidental to, or necessary for, the above year. The announcement about the gift of this objects. land was made at the inaugural function of the 40th Session of the Indian Science Congress held ISCA AND THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF BENGAL at Lucknow in January, 1953. The generous and sympathetic attitude of the As the Association had little resources of its own, Asiatic Society towards scientific development in attention was now diverted to the procurement of India created conditions for the holding of the first the necessary money for constructing the meeting of the Congress in 1914. From that time building. Representations were made to the onwards, the Asiatic Society took considerable Government of India, for a capital grant of ` 5.5 care in nurturing the infant organization and lakhs in 1995. The Government of India agreed managing its affairs. In fact, the ISCA continued to to sanction ` 2 lakhs in early 1956, and enjoy the hospitality of the paternal home for 25 subsequently Government of West Bengal also years since its inception. But the rapid growth of sanctioned a sum of ` 1 lakh.

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The structure was and Women & Science. completed in 1957 There are now fourteen sections namely and the office of the Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Animal, Association was V e t e r i n a r y a n d F i s h e r y S c i e n c e s , shifted there from Anthropological and Behavioural Sciences the premises of the (including Archaeology, Psychology, Education Asiatic Society. and Military Sciences), Chemical Sciences, Earth The first meeting of System Sciences, Engineering Sciences, the Congress was Environmental Sciences, Information and held from January Communication Science & Technology 15-17, 1914 at the (including Computer Sciences), Materials Sir Asutosh Mookerjee premises of the Science, Mathematical Sciences (including Asiatic Society, Calcutta, with the Honourable Justice Sir Asutosh Mookerjee, the then Vice- Statistics), Medical Sciences (including Chancellor of the Calcutta University, as Physiology), New Biology (including President. One hundred and five scientists from Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology different parts of India and abroad attended. The and ), Physical Sciences, Plant 35 papers presented were divided into six Sciences and one Committee Science & Society. sections–Botany, Chemistry, Ethnography, SILVER JUBILEE Geology, Physics, Zoology under six Sectional Presidents. The Silver Jubilee Session of the Science From this modest beginning with hundred and Congress was held at Calcutta in 1938 under the five members and thirty five papers Presidentship of Lord Rutherford of Nelson but communicated for reading at the first session, due to his sudden demise, Sir James Jeans took ISCA has grown into a strong fraternity with more the chair. It was at this Jubilee Session that the than Forty thousand members till to date. The participation of foreign scientists in session of the number of papers communicated for reading has Indian Science Congress was first initiated. risen to more than two thousand. Upto year 2000 PANDIT JAWAHARLAL NEHRU PRESIDES there were Sixteen sections, two committees and OVER THIRTY FOURTH SESSION - 1947 six forums, namely Sections on Agricultural Sciences, Anthropology & Archaeology, On the eve of Indian Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology, Independence, the Botany, Chemistry, Computer Sciences, Earth 34th Annual Session of System Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Material the Indian Science Sciences, Mathematics, Medical & Veterinary Congress was held at Sciences, Physics, Physiology, Psychology & Delhi in January 1947 Educational Sciences, Statistics, Zoology, with Pandit Jawaharlal Entomology & Fisheries; Committees – Home Nehru, Prime Minister Sciences, Science & Society; Forums- of India, as General Communication & Information Science, President. Pandit Environmental Sciences, Forensic Science, Nehru’s personal Science Education, Science for School Students Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru interest in the Science

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Congress continued ever since and there had 1973, under the Presidentship of Dr. been hardly any session during his lifetime which S.Bhagavantam. On this occasion two special he did not attend. He has immensely enriched the publications were brought out : activities of the Congress by his sustained interest (1) A Decade (1963-72) Indian Science in the development of scientific atmosphere in Congress Association (with life-sketches the country, particularly among young of General Presidents) and generations. (2) A Decade (1963-72) of Science in India Interaction with Foreign Scientific Academies/ (in section-wise). Associations from 1947, and programme for inviting representatives from foreign societies INTRODUCTION OF FOCAL THEME and academies were included in the Science Congress. This trend still continues with the The year 1976 witnessed a significant support of the Department of Science & development in the trend of deliberations during Technology, Government of India. After the congress. It was being felt for sometime that independence ISCA has actively represented in such a gathering of scientists, covering a wide various foreign scientific academies/associations, spectrum ought to be seized of national issues namely British Association for the Advancement that have scientific and technological of Science, American Association for the implications. In 1976, Dr.M.S.Swaminathan, the Advancement of Science, French Academy of then General President of ISCA introduced the Sciences, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Sri Focal Theme of national relevance which is now Lanka Association for the Advancement of discussed in every section, committee and forum Science, etc. with a view to have a first hand during the annual session. These apart, several knowledge on topics of mutual interest. plenary sessions are organised around various facets of the Focal Theme in which scientists and GOLDEN JUBILEE technologists as well as policy makers and administrators interact with one another. ISCA The Science Congress celebrated its Golden has thus become a platform where members from Jubilee in October, 1963 at Delhi with Prof.D.S. different disciplines and from different walks of Kothari as General President. On this occasion life can contribute to discussions on the Focal two special publications were brought out : Theme. (1) A short History of the Indian Science Congress Association and TASK FORCE (2) Fifty Years of Science in India (in 12 Another significant breakthrough was made in volumes, each volume containing 1980 when the Department of Science & reviews of particular branch of science). Technology, Government of India, set up a permanent Task Force involving representatives DIAMOND JUBILEE of ISCA and chiefs of different agencies and The Diamond Jubilee Session of the Science voluntary organizations chaired by Secretary, Congress was held at Chandigarh in January 3-9, DST, as being responsible for following

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up various recommendations on the Focal (iii) Establishment of Platinum Jubilee Theme. Every year follow-up actions on Lectures to be organised in each section recommendations made in the previous Science during the annual session of the Science Congress are discussed at a General Session Congress and organized by DST during the Science Congress. (iv) Extension of the recent activities of the Through this process, the Indian Science ISCA and its further diversification to Congress Association has been contributing to generate scientific temper and the development of Science in general and popularize science. National Science Policy, in particular. CENTENARY SESSION YOUNG SCIENTIST’S AWARD PROGRAMME The Indian Science Congress Association Indian Science Congress Association introduced celebrated its Hundredth year of its inception in th the programme for Young Scientists from the 68 June 2, 2012 and the Centenary Session was held session of the Indian Science Congress in 1981. at Kolkata in 2013 under the Presidentship of The programme enables Young Scientists to Dr. Manmohan Singh, the then Honourable present their research work with opportunities to Prime Minister of India. exchange ideas in the relevant scientific problems with their counterparts and specialists. On this occasion: The ISCA Young Scientist Awards are given to Ten number of candidates for making the best presentations. Asutosh Mookerjee Fourteen such awards are given at present. The Fellowships were award amount has been enhanced from ` 5,000/- i n s t i t u t e d t o from 93rd session and now carries ` 25,000/- and h o n o u r a n d a certificate of merit. encourage senior scientists in India. PLATINUM JUBILEE T h e S c i e n c e , The Indian Science Congress Association Technology and celebrated its Seventy Fifth year of its inception, Dr. Manmohan Singh Innovation Policy popularly called otherwise, Platinum Jubilee, in 2013 was released. 1988, with Prof.C.N.R. Rao as General President. India Postage Stamps were released by Keeping this in view, a special brochure, entitled Department of Posts for the centenary “Indian Science Congress Association – Growth celebration. & Activities” was published so as to highlight the A special book entitled “The Centenary Session programme of the Association over the years. of the Indian Science Congress Nationwide The main programmes were: Celebration” was published so as to present the (i) Bringing out special publication on the information about the initiatives of the Indian occasion of the Platinum Jubilee Science Congress Association towards the (ii) Presentation of Plaques to the General centenary celebration through its various Presidents of the Association chapters in India.

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PRESENTATION OF PAPERS science throughout the year. Till 1985-86 these lectures were delivered at seventeen centres It was decided that generally most of the spread over the country. However, this was contributed papers, which were accepted on the restructured with the formation of Regional basis of a careful screening by the concerned Chapters from 1986-1987. One of the major Sectional Presidents will be presented as posters. objectives of the ISCA is to inculcate the Further, to encourage scientists it was decided Scientific temper among the people and to that at most two Prizes of ` 1,000/- in cash along encourage young scientists to grow up steadily in with a certificate to be awarded to the best presentation in each Section from 86th Session. this direction involving them in the programmes The award money has been enhanced to relevant to fundamental, experimental and ` 5,000/- from 94th Session. Since 2013-14 best operational activities. With these objectives in poster presentation award has been converted to view, ISCA started Chapters from 1986-87 in a separate programme. different places in India. At present twenty eight ISCA Chapters are at Allahabad, Amravati, ISCA CHAPTERS Bangalore, Baroda, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Cochin, Coimbatore, Delhi, The Association started organizing popular Dharmanagar, Goa, Haridwar, Hyderabad, science lectures in different centers in India from Imphal, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kolkata, 1962-63. The scheme envisages constructive Kurukshetra, Patiala, Patna, Pondicherry, Sagar, work for the popularization and advancement of Shillong, Shimla, Sri Nagar, Tirupati.

12 Reaching the Unreached Through Science and Technology First Indian Science Congress, 1914, Calcutta

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Chronology of ISCA Sessions

Session Year Place President General Secretaries Title/Theme 1st 1914 Calcutta Hon.Justice Sir Mr. D. Hooper About Science Congress Asutosh Mookerjee 2nd 1915 Madras Hon.Surgeon-General Dr. J. L. Simonsen The Importance of Knowledge Dr.W.B.Bannermann Mr. P. S. MacMahon of Biology to Medical, Sanitary and Scientific Men Working in the Tropics 3rd 1916 Lucknow Colonel Sir Syndey Dr. J. L. Simonsen 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 Chandra Ray Mr. P. S. MacMahon India 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 Dr. Roland V. Norris Products 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-Sewell Dr. S. P. Agharkar The Problem of Evolution - Dr. H. B. Dunnicliff Experimental Modification of Bodily Structure

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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 20th 1933 Patna Sir Lewis L.Fermor Dr. S. P. Agharkar The Place of Geology in the Mr. W. D. West Life of 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 Prof. J. N. Mukherjee Recent 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 Mr. W. D. West Researches in India and in (Lord Rutherford of Nelson died prematurely) Prof. J. N. Mukherjee Great Britain 26th 1939 Lahore Professor J.C.Ghosh Prof. J. N. Mukherjee On Research in Chemistry in Prof. P. Parija India 27th 1940 Madras Professor B.Sahni Prof. P. Parija The Deccan Traps: An Episode Prof. S. K. Mitra of 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 Prof. S. K. Mitra the 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 Husain Prof. M. Qureshi The Food Problem of India Prof. P. C. Mahalanobis 34th 1947 Delhi Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Prof. M. Qureshi Science in the Service of the Prof. P. C. Mahalanobis Nation 35th 1948 Patna Colonel Sir Ram Nath Prof. M. Qureshi Rationalisation of Medicine in Chopra Prof. P. C. Mahalanobis India Dr. B. Mukerji 36th 1949 Allahabad Sir K.S.Krishnan Prof. M. Qureshi — Dr. B. Mukerji Dr. B. Sanjiva Rao

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37th 1950 Poona Professor P.C. Mahalanobis Dr. B. Mukerji Why Statistics ? 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 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 Prof. P. S. Gill Man 50th 1963 Delhi Professor D.S.Kothari Prof. P. S. Gill Science and the Universities Dr. Atma Ram 51st 1964 Calcutta Professor Humayun Kabir Prof. P. S. Gill Science and the State Dr. Atma Ram 52nd 1965 Calcutta Professor Humayun Kabir Prof. P. S. Gill Dr. Atma Ram 53rd 1966 Chandigarh Professor B.N.Prasad Dr. Atma Ram Science in India Prof. Chandra 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 Dr. R. S. Mishra Aspects

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56th 1969 Bombay Dr.A.C.Joshi Prof. A. K. Saha A Breathing Spell: Plant (Prof.A.C.Banerjee Dr. R. S. Mishra Sciences in the Service of Man prematurely) Man died 57th 1970 Kharagpur Dr.L.C.Verman Dr. R. S. Mishra Standardization: A Triple Point Prof. (Mrs.) Asima Discipline Chatterjee 58th 1971 Bangalore Dr.B.P.Pal Dr. R. S. Mishra Agricultural Science and Prof. (Mrs.) Asima Human 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.) Dr. S. M. Sircar Science and Technology in Asima Chatterjee Prof. R. D. Tiwari India : 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 Rao Development 66th 1979 Hyderabad Professor R.C. Mehrotra Dr. B. Ramachandra Rao Science and Technology in Prof. A. K. Sharma India During the Coming Decade(s) 67th 1980 Jadavpur Professor A.K.Saha Dr. B. Ramachandra Rao Energy Strategies for India Dr. D. Basu 68th 1981 Varanasi Professor A.K.Sharma Dr. D. Basu Impact of the Development of Prof. Arun K. Dey 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. Ramachandra Prof. Arun K. Dey Man and the Ocean – Resource Rao Prof. (Mrs.) and Development Archana Sharma 71st 1984 Ranchi Professor R.P.Bambah Prof. (Mrs.) Quality Science in India – Ends Archana 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

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73rd 1986 Delhi Dr.T.N.Khoshoo Prof. M. K. Singal Role of Science and Prof. D. K. Sinha Technology in Environmental Management 74th 1987 Bangalore Professor (Mrs.) Prof. D. K. Sinha Resources and Human Well- Archana Sharma Dr. (Mrs.) S. P. Arya being Inputs from Science and Technology 75th 1988 Pune Professor C.N.R.Rao Dr. (Mrs.) S. P. Arya Frontiers in Science & Prof. D. K. Sinha Technology 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 Ganguly Coping with Natural Disaster : Dr. S. C. Pakrashi An Integrated Approach 79th 1992 Baroda Dr.Vasant Gowariker Dr. (Mrs.) Gouri Ganguly Science, Population and Prof. D. P. Chakraborty Development 80th 1993 Goa Dr.S.Z.Qasim Prof. D. P. Chakraborty Science and Quality of Life Prof. H. P. Tiwari 81st 1994 Jaipur Professor P.N. Srivastava Prof. H. P. Tiwari Science in India: Excellence Prof. D. P. Chakraborty and Accountability 82nd 1995 Calcutta Dr.S.C.Pakrashi Prof. H. P. Tiwari Science, Technology and Prof. S. P. Mukherjee Industrial Development in India 83rd 1996 Patiala Professor U.R.Rao Prof. S. P. Mukherjee Science and Technology for Dr. (Mrs.) Yogini Pathak Achieving Food, Economic and Healthy Security 84th 1997 Delhi Dr.S.K.Joshi Dr. (Mrs.) Yogini Pathak Frontiers in Science & Prof. S. P. Mukherjee Engineering and Their Relevance to National Development 85th 1998 Hyderabad Professor P.Rama Rao Dr. (Mrs.) Yogini Pathak Science & Technology in Prof. A. S. Mukherjee Independent India : Retrospect 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

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90th 2003 Bangalore Dr.K.Kasturirangan Prof. A. B. Banerjee Frontier Science and Cutting Prof. B. Satyanarayana Edge 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 92nd 2005 Ahmedabad Professor N.K.Ganguly Prof. B. P. Chatterjee Health Technology as Fulcrum Prof. S. P. Singh of Development for the Nation 93rd 2006 Hyderabad Dr.I.V.Subba Rao Prof. B. P. Chatterjee Integrated Rural Development Prof. S. P. Singh : Science and 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 Dr. Ashok K. Saxena using Environmentally Sustainable Science and Technology 96TH 2009 Shillong Dr. T. Ramasami Prof. Avijit Banerji Science Education and Dr. Ashok K. Saxena Attraction of talent for Excellence in Research 97th 2010 Thiruvanantha- Dr. G. Madhavan Nair Dr. Ashok K. Saxena Science and Technology puram (dual charge) challenges of 21st Century National perspective 98th 2011 Chennai Prof. K.C.Pandey Dr. Vijay Laxmi Saxena Quality Education and Dr. Manoj Kumar excellence in Scientific Chakrabarti Research in Indian Universities 99th 2012 Bhubaneswar Prof. Geetha Bali Dr. Vijay Laxmi Saxena Science and Technology for Dr. Manoj Kumar Inclusive Innovation – Role Chakrabarti of 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 Prof. Arun Kumar Innovations in Science & Chander Sobti Dr. Nilangshu Bhusan Basu Technology for Inclusive Development 102nd 2015 Mumbai Prof. Arun Kumar Science and Technology for Dr. Nilangshu Bhusan Basu Human Development 103rd 2016 Mysuru Dr. Ashok Kumar Saxena Prof. Arun Kumar Science and Technology for Dr. Nilangshu Bhusan Basu Indigenous Development in India 104th 2017 Tirupati Prof. D. Narayana Rao Prof. Gangadhar Science and Technology for Prof. Premendu P.Mathur National Development 105th 2018 Hyderabad Prof. Achyuta Samanta Prof. Gangadhar Reaching the Unreached Through Prof. Premendu P. Mathur Science and Technology

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Focal Theme of the Congress Reaching the Unreached Through Science and Technology

ociety has received immense benefit from the Singapore, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Sscientific discoveries which has reached the South Korea, Australia, Japan etc. common man through a form of a technology. A vShowcasing & promoting bilateral new technology which has impacted the society programs on science & technology such as has very strong science backbone. Today, India Indo-US, Indo-German, Indo-Swiss, Indo- needs to strengthen its scientific knowledge for Israel, Indo-Australia. development of relevant technologies which can v be catered to the common masses. This is only Industry partnership promoting Institute- possible through promoting and nurturing industry collaboration (Medical device, affordable innovation. This congress will focus on Biotech Industries, Chemical, Mining, IT) translational science for promoting affordable vInviting all SS Bhatnagar Fellow sustainable innovation. During the 5 days, thrust v will be given on various science disciplines, Inviting all J C Bose fellow which has reached to the society. In a way, vPromoting Govt programs such as: discussions will be on science for all, Science and INSPIRE, Ramalinga, Ramanujan, DBT Technology Fostering Inclusive Societal Biocare, Women scientist, Young Scientist, Development and Science & Society: Bridging the Raja Ramanna Fellow Gap Through Innovations. A Technology based v start-up conclave also will be showcased inviting Involving more closely AICTE, UGC, the top class innovators and entrepreneurial MSME, DIT, Skill Ministry, MoEF, MoES, researchers. DAE, Tribal Ministry. v Highlights of the Congress Inviting all taskforce members of Technical Committees vMore than 20 Nobel Laureates (Physics, v Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Peace, Showcasing activities: technology start-up Economics, Field prize in mathematics) conclave, National Innovation Foundation for grassroots innovation, Rural tech v All science and engineering academies of Innovation India vFoundations Conclave promoting Science v All Ministers promoting Science & and technology (Gates Foundation, Technology (DST, DBT, CSIR, ICMR, USAID, UKAID, DFID, PATH, WISH, ICAR, MSME, AICTE, UGC, Ministry of Welcome trust….) Earth Sciences, Skills). Represented by v Minister, Secretary, Advisor Global Incubation Conclave (networking with leading global innovation and v All national Science Academies of the incubation centre (MIT, Stanford, world (USA, UK, Germany, Switzerland, Cambridge, Biopolis)

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Special Sessions vPrecision Agriculture, Precision vAffordable Innovation, Science for medicine, Digital Health (Smart health) Society vInnovation & Incubation (NSTEDB, vTechnology for geriatrics, Maternal and BIRAC, TDB, MSME, DIT, AICTE..) Child Health, Technologies Enabling vPanel Discussions Tribal vScience for Military, IoT, Super- vScience for promoting equity and computing, Superconductivity, empowerment of Divyangjan (SPEED) Advanced materials, Cloud v Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, Climate Computing, Artificial intelligence, Change, Waste Processing Robotics v Synthetic biology, Nutri-genomics, vSpace Technology, Alternative Stem Cell Energy, Marine Agrotech, Coastal vOne-Health, Food for all Technologies, Forest Technologies, vGenome Editing Technologies for Digital Communication, Bioeconomy, mankind Space science.

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Venue of the 105th Indian Science Congress

ABOUT TELANGANA STATE

espite being the youngest state of the DUnion, Telangana State has a rich history. Starting with the vedic period, when it was known as 'Trilinga Desa' from which 'Telangana' is derived, to the recent times, this region has witnessed numerous political upheavals, time and again. The city of Hyderabad was established in 1591, which with time rose to become one of the best cities of the world in those days. After SHRI E.S.L. NARASIMHAN Hon’ble Governor of Telangana numerous attempts, the Chancellor, Osmania University Mughal Empire could take over the Golkonda Kingdom leading to the establishment of the Asaf Jahi rule in 1724 independent princely state for a period of 13 that lasted until 1948. months. The peasants of Telangana waged an It was during the reign armed struggle to liberate the region. Scores of of the seventh Nizam, people lost their lives in the armed struggle. On His Exalted Highness 17 September 1948, the Indian government Mir Osman Ali Khan, conducted a military operation called 'Operation claimed to be the Polo' to bring into the Indian world's richest man Union and appointed a civil servant, M. K. during his time, the SHRI K. CHANDRASHEKAR RAO Vellodi, as first chief minister of Hyderabad State Hon’ble Chief Minister of Telangana State of Hyderabad has on 26 January 1950. It was in 1956, on the reached its zenith recommendations of the First State Reorganization making its presence Committee of Government of India, the felt not only within Hyderabad State was trifurcated into Kannada the British India, but speaking, Marathi speaking, and Telugu speaking also across the seas. areas that were merged with Karnataka, Among many such Maharashtra and , respectively. visionary actions was The Telugu speaking region, the present day the establishment of Telangana State, expressed resentment on the Osmania University of merger with Andhra region and unwillingly Hyderabad in 1917. accepted the merger on experimental basis under When India became the 'Gentlemen's Agreement' of equal sharing of SHRI KADIYAM SRIHARI independent from the Hon’ble Dy. CM & Education Minister resources. Despite the first and subsequent of Telangana British Empire in 1947, agreements, the region witnessed oppression, Hyderabad remained an leading to mass agitations time and again (1969,

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1971, and 2009) for separation from Andhra Pradesh. Sri Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) had started background work on Telangana issue in early 2000. After detailed discussions and deliberations with plethora of Telangana intellectuals, KCR announced the launch of Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) on 17th May, 2001. Prof. K. Jayashankar, former VC of , the ideologue of statehood movement extended his support to KCR. On 29th November Hyderabad is known for IT Parks and IT-enabled 2009, KCR announced an indefinite hunger strike services (ITeS). There are Special Economic Zones demanding statehood (SEZs) in Telangana State. Manufacturing units are to Telangana. The based in Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Medak and movement spread Nalgonda districts. Mining, food processing, dairy like wildfire with and farming and poultry also aid in economy of students, employees, Telangana State. Hyderabad is the torch-bearer for peoples' organi- all other districts in Telangana with an zations plunging into it. After realizing the gravity of statehood, the UPA government started the process in July 2013 and concluded the process by passing the statehood bill in both houses of Parliament in February 2014. Sri K. Chandrashekar Rao was sworn in as the first Chief Minister of Telangana State, which was inaugurated formally on 2nd June, 2014. Telengana international airport in place, educational State celebrates all important occasions with much institutions, skilled professionals, Metro-rail fanfare. Bonalu festival is celebrated to pay project, suitable weather, IT Parks and obeisance to Mother Goddess Mahakali and infrastructural growth. celebrated in July-August. Bathukamma is ‘South of North and North of South' Telangana celebrated in September–October for nine days State has long been a meeting place for diverse during Durga Navratri. Goddess Maha Gauri is languages and cultures. It is easily the best worshipped in the form of Bathukamma. Bonalu example for India's composite culture, pluralism and Bathukamma are state festivals of Telangana. and inclusiveness.

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ABOUT HYDERABAD

ØBotanical Survey of India (BSI), ØCentre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), ØCentre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), ØCenter For Stem Cell Science (CSCS), ØCentral Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) ØCentral Institute for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Ø he sixth largest city in India, Hyderabad was Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), Tfounded in 1591, as a grided city with ØCentral Research Institute for Dryland as its centre. Hyderabad is capital of Agriculture (CRIDA), the newly formed Telangana State, and is world ØCentral , renowned for its unique Ganga-Jamuna tehzeeb, Ø rich culture, tradition and past. It is an Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics amalgamation of both traditional and (CDFD), contemporary cultures with an unparalleled ØCentre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS), diaspora. The temperature in Hyderabad in ØCR Rao Advanced Institute of Mathematics, January is between 7OC and 15OC and it is this Statistics and Computer Science (AIMSCS), time when you can enchant the city tour and its Ø ambiance. Central Research Institute of Unani Medicine (CRIUM), Along with its twin city, , and the Ø fast developing high-tech sub-urbans, known as Defence Electronics Research Laboratory Cyberabad, Hyderabad is spread over an area of (DERL), 650 sq km, and boasts numerous attractions for ØDefence Metallurgical Research Laboratory people of all ages tourism sites. (DMRL), Hyderabad is also home to many national ØDirectorate of Rice Research (DRR), institutions including the; ØEnglish and Foreign Languages University Ø Advanced Data Processing Research Institute (EFLU), (ADRIN), ØEnvironmental Protection Training and ØAdministrative Staff College of India (ASCI), Research Institute (EPTRI), ØAdvanced Numerical Research and Analysis ØGenome Valley, Indian Geophysical Union Group (ANURAG), (IGU), ØAtomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration ØIndian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) and Research (AMD-ER), ØIndian Immunologicals Limited (IIL),

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ØIndian National Centre for Ocean Information monument was erected when Quli Qutb Shah Services (INCOIS), shifted his capital from Golconda to Hyderabad. ØIndian Statistical Institute (ISI), The monument got its name from its structure as it Ø consists of four minarets. The monument looks Institute for Development and Research in amazing during night when it is illuminated. Banking Technology (IDRBT), Ø Lake - Hussain Sagar Lake is one of Institute of Forest Biodiversity (IFB), a largest man-made lake situated in Hyderabad. ØInstitute of Public Enterprise (IPE), Renowned for its monolith of Lord Buddha placed ØInternational Crops Research Institute for the right at the center of the lake, the place is Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), famously known as a Tank Bund, a popular spot of tourist attraction. ØInternational Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), - Golconda Fort is a massive Ø fortress whose ruins stand proudly even today Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), displaying the glory of its rich past and some ØLaboratory for the Conservation of Endangered untold sagas of the city's history. The place oozing Species (LaCONEs), charm is a must visit. ØNalsar University of Law (NALSAR-UL), Chowmohallah Palace - Once the seat of the Asaf ØNational Academy of Agricultural Research Jahi dynasty, the was built in Management (NAARM), Hyderabad. It is located near the famous Ø monument, Charminar and Laad Bazar. The National Animal Resource Facility for palace is designed very intricately and holds that Biomedical Research (NARFMR), Nawabi Charm in itself. Ø National Balloon Facility (NBF), Nizam's Museum - In close proximity to ØNational Geophysical Research Institute Charminar, this is a rather royal museum, situated (NGRI), in the heart of housing the ØNational Institute of Nutrition (NIN), memorabilia and artifacts of the then . ØNational Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Mecca Masjid - One of the oldest and the largest Ø mosques of India, this one is also one of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education grandest in the country. The bricks used here are and Research (NIPER), believed to be from Mecca, and hence the name. ØNational Institute of Rural Development Chilkur Balaji Temple - On the banks of the (NIRD), Lake, you will find a temple, you Ø National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC-ISRO), don't see everyday. The Chilkur Balaji temple ØProfessor Jayashankar Telangana State houses the Visa Balaji or the Visa God, otherwise Agricultural University (PJTSAU), popular as a shining ray of hope and faith for US- Visa aspirants. ØResearch Centre Imarat (RCI), Spanish Mosque - With a Spanish style of ØTata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), architecture, this Mosque is one the most beautiful Ø Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) etc. structures of the city. Places of interest in Hyderabad - Ramoji film city is a proud destination of India that attracts millions of people Charminar - Charminar is the most important every year due to its unique and beautiful themes. landmark in the city of Hyderabad. The

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It is said that a movie director can never leave Mount Opera Theme Park and Resort - Built without a movie, that much is its inspiration. especially for the adventurous lot, the mechanical Purani Haveli - Purani Haveli, one of a significant and water rides here are ideal for a day full of part of Hyderabad's golden era is today known for enjoyment and excitement. its remarkable exhibits of artwork and talent. It is a State Archaeology Museum - State Archeology beautiful structure comprising great surprises for Museum aka Hyderabad Museum is a museum history lovers. located in Hyderabad, India. It is the oldest - The Salar Jung Museum is museum in Hyderabad state. Archeologist Henry located at Darushifa, on the southern bank of the Cousens first explored the site in the beginning of , in Hyderabad. This is one of the three the 19th century, and around 1940 the mound national museums in the country. The collection was excavated under the supervision of Nizam of of museum was sourced from the property of Salar Hyderabad. The excavated items were placed in a Jung Family and it has a myriad collection of museum built on the ancient site. In 1952, the paintings, sculptures, carvings, manuscripts etc. museum's contents were moved to the current location, under the guidance of Archaeological - Once served as a water source Survey of India. for the Golconda fort, Durgam Cheruvu, an ancient lake here is a lively and vibrant spot for How to reach Hyderabad Pedal boating, camping, and trekking. Hyderabad is well connected with all major cities Birla Temple - The Birla Mandir of Hyderabad is and towns of India by Air, Train and Roads. Being built on a hillock of Kalapahad. The temples are a city with an international airport Hyderabad is constructed completely out of marble brought also well connected with many major cities of the from Rajasthan. world. B.M. Birla Planetarium and Science & Hyderabad by air Technological Museum - A one of its kind planetarium, the Birla Planetarium was The Rajiv Gandhi international Airport, which also inaugurated in 1985. With technological help doubles up as the domestic airport, is about 40 km from Japan, this planetarium has had some huge from Osmania University and about 50-60 km development. from the major hotels and resorts spread across Hyderabad. A dedicated government operated bus - With about a 100 species service, and numerous tour operators ply their finding habitats here, the Nehru Zoological Park is vehicles from airport to city and back. one of the most enjoyed attractions in the city. Neighboring the , it is also known Hyderabad by rail as Hyderabad Zoo and houses the Indian Rhino, Three main railway stations - Hyderabad Cheetah, Giraffe, Asiatic Lion, Bengal Tiger, Indian (Nampally), Secunderabad and Kacheguda, are Elephant as well as panthers, pythons, deers, important points of entry for those travelling by antelopes etc. Given the Proximity to the tank, train. City buses, cabs, and autorickshaws can be countless migratory birds also find a second home taken to travel from these railway stations to in here. The zoo also hosts safaris and educational various points within the city. shows. Hyderabad by road Toli Masjid - The Toli Masjid is a flamboyant mosque, situated in the suburban area of Karvan, Being located on the intersection of north to located nearly 2 km away from the Golconda fort. south and east to west national highways, The masjid is one of the many gorgeous Hyderabad is well connected by road with memorials in Hyderabad. many cities and towns in India.

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Qsmania University

the last 100 years. The period before independence (1917 – 1947) is recognized as the formative stage. During this period a number of faculties and departments were established. Efforts were mainly directed towards developing academic programs and the necessary infrastructure. The period between the independence year and golden jubilee year of the university's establishment (1947 – 1967) is smania University, established in 1917, has recognized as the consolidation stage. It Oemerged as one of the premier institutions witnessed the introduction of English as the of higher learning in the country. It was conferred medium of instruction. Increase in the number of with the covetous status of 'University with disciplines and students due to the establishment Potential for Excellence' in the year 2012. It of new colleges in other parts of the region under epitomizes the national agenda on higher the university's jurisdiction were major education for Access, Equity, and Quality through achievements. The period between the Golden Expansion, Inclusiveness, and Excellence. Jubilee and Platinum Jubilee years (1967 – 1993) The University was declared as an autonomous is considered as advancement stage. A institution through an act of legislature and considerable growth in research & development recognized by the University Grants Commission activities, which were reflected in the Act, 1956, Government of India. The University is establishment of several research centers; around well-known all over the world in the propagation twenty-five departments became the recipient of of higher education through its Output, Impact, Special Assistance Program of the UGC. and Environment. The success of the Mobilization of more resources and strengthening distinguished alumni, who excelled in different of disciplines contributed to making the walks of life and careers is also another reflection University as one of the premier institutions in the of its strengths and capabilities. It continues to country. The period which commenced from maintain its position among the top ten 1994 onwards is recognized as that of Universities in National Ranking and has been achievement and excellence stage. This phase catering to the needs of the community in the witnessed the university's progress through region for last ten decades and has grown into innovation to meet its cherished goals (five-fold one of the major universities of India. increase in output, multi-fold impact and creating an environment that builds global brand equity It has a vast sprawling verdant campus of 1632 with quality norms to enhance access, acres set in picturesque and idyllic surroundings, affordability, accountability, and sustainability) as where diversity is valued and accepted. It owns a it enters a new century of its existence. number of buildings of great architectural elegance and variety to enhance the beauty of the The University has granted autonomy to selected campus. constituent and affiliated colleges so as to enable them to be receptive to innovations in their The evolution of the Osmania University is respective fields and to meet the changing needs categorized into four phases of development in of the community. Further, it has introduced

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academic space and learning opportunities are restricted and limited in nature in terms of academic structure, instruction and assessment. University has adopted academic reforms including admission process [merit-based qualifications and / or entrance test and / or interview and / or reference], curricular aspects [quantifying instruction for specified degree several academic and administrative reforms to (Bachelor's / Master's / PhD's), semester system sustain its efforts and match them with the and choice-based credit system (CBCS)], changing needs of society. The University has evaluation method [comprehensive continuous expanded number of faculties, while improving assessment and CGPA] so as to improve the its infrastructural facilities for research and quality, flexibility and comparability of education by adding more built-up area and educational programs offered across the country support systems. and worldwide. Innovative Practices in the newly created Osmania University is an example of complex, Telangana State, Osmania University has taken diversified and largest system of higher education upon itself a proactive role in re-engineering the in the country offering highly structured academic higher education system for the establishing programs in general, professional and technical knowledge-based society and skilled human education through varied disciplines (multi- resources. The Alumni Association of the faculty, 12) and 53 departments. As many as 20 University provides a platform to network with departments are supported by the UGC under alumni (both native and overseas) for institution- Special Assistance Programme (CAS – 6, DSA – 6 building and international cooperation. The and DRS – 8). As a part of academic performance, University also foster healthy relationship with it adheres to academic schedule as per the the Association of Commonwealth Universities, almanac. To achieve enhanced community Association of Indian Universities and other such participation in science, technology, engineering networks and professional bodies for growth and and management (STEM) education at all levels, exchange of ideas and innovations. the courses are designed in tune with the relevance to the society. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE GOVERNANCE Universities are entitled by the UGC regulations to design, develop and deliver programs of The University has embarked upon far reaching studies which they consider relevant and initiatives to promote scholarship and innovation appropriate for the national needs. At the same in higher education and to modernize the time, it is imperative that the higher educational University governance with a three-pronged qualifications offered by higher education strategy covering planning, executing and institutions are globally compatible and are monitoring mechanisms. The Planning Division is recognized for their equivalence to permit vertical instrumental in policy framework in tune with the and horizontal mobility. Despite twenty years of changes that occurring in the higher education academic reforms initiatives in the country, system based on societal needs. The Executing

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INFRASTRUCTURE Osmania University over the years has created nearly 400,000 sq m of built up area housing 53 academic blocks, 8 research centers, 8 administrative buildings and 5 hostel complexes and 3 sports complexes. The University provides a better ICT infrastructure to improve the performance of the administrative system. Presently the entire University campus is D i v i s i o n i s r e s p o n s i b l e f o r e f f e c t i v e covered with Fiber Optic Cabling (50 KM) implementation of approved policies for providing 24 X 7 Internet connectivity with 1 enhancing the capabilities and capacities of the GBPS speed to all the departments, administrative institution, while the Monitoring Division offices and hostels. examines and evaluates the purpose, clarity, coherence and appropriateness of various policies The University view libraries as the information and implementation strategies. and learning resource centers in its march towards a knowledge society. The Central Library The University is echoes the National Policy on of Osmania University is a treasure trove with access, inclusiveness and quality through more than 6 lakhs volumes of books on expansion, equity and excellence in order to contemporary, classics and classical. More than empower with education for employment. The 40000 rare books and 10000 old manuscripts University plans to bring out structural changes in have been digitized and also partly provides e- the higher education management system to library facilities to the stakeholders. leverage the strengths and capabilities in ensuring greater effectiveness and efficiencies so as to The University Health Centre provides necessary achieve the qualitative expansion with intervention for medical emergencies and refers inclusiveness in meeting the new economic critical cases to other hospitals. challenges. The modern research infrastructures are created at The University has embarked upon moder- Central Facilities for Research and Development nization of University Administration. Imple- and Technology Development Centre. The former menting the administrative reforms through facility houses University Sophisticated establishment of new centers of excellence for Instrumentation Center, University Computer Interdisciplinary Education and Research Programs is being given high priority. Plans on carving out of new faculties, conferment of autonomy on campus and constituent colleges in addition to the strengthening institutional framework such as the Directorate of Admissions, Directorate of Academic Audit, the University Foreign Relations Office, the Council of Affiliated Colleges, and Hostel Management is in pipeline and will be soon implemented.

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Center, Digital Library Resource Center and an e- lRanked 33rd in the National Institutional Class room with modern audio / video and multi- Ranking Framework for 2015-16 media facilities for virtual learning opportunities lNAAC Accredited 'A' Grade with 3.31 CGPA in addition to Interdisciplinary Schools of in 2008 Advanced Research and Education with advanced l research modular lab facilities for science, The University has been ranked among the engineering and technology disciplines. best 10 universities in the country for the last seven consecutive years as per the survey RESEARCH conducted by the India Today - Nielson and The University is attracting handsome share of the Week-Hansa Research Survey research grants from various funding agencies for lOsmania University has secured ranking individuals (~300), departmental (30) and among the 'Top 300 BRICS and Emerging institutional (8) projects. It lays strong emphasis Economies 2017' and 'Asia University on sponsored research and industrial consultancy. Rankings 2017' released by the Times More than 600 research scholars are in receipt of Higher Education World Universities research fellowships through CSIR-NET, UGC- Ranking NET, UGC-BSR, DST-INSPIRE, RGNF, MANF, lThe University College of Engineering ICMR, and ICSSR) for their Ph.D. An equal (Autonomous) was awarded “Outstanding number are supported through project funding as Engineering Institute (South)” by LOKMAT in project fellows. The number of peer-reviewed 2014 and 2015 publications and citations are progressively l increasing and are up to the desired performance The University College of Engineering indicator. Large fraction of the teaching staff (Autonomous) has the distinction of being attend and organize the seminars/ symposia/ recognized as the Quality Improvement conferences/ workshops and trainings both Programme (QIP) Center by AICTE, New national and international levels. Delhi for carrying out full-time doctoral programmes University has created more than eighteen l research centers with the support of various Accorded DST-PURSE status based on funding agencies and established Central Scopus Database listing Facilities for Research and Development (CFRD) lAwarded DBT -ISLARE (only State University) – a single window featured advanced research lCAS status for Five departments infrastructure facilities housing around twelve kinds of training and service extending centers lUGC-SAP status (DR/COSIST/ASIST/ASIHSS) and cells catering the needs for both researchers for 20 departments and industry. lDST-FIST programme for 14 departments ACHIEVEMENTS lUGC-BSR support to 17 departments lRecognizing the contribution in the realms of lTwo Campus Colleges were selected for teaching, research and outreach, University TEQIP-II status (MHRD) has been recognized by the UGC as 'University with Potential for Excellence' in lTwo Constituent Colleges conferred with CPE 2012 under XI Plan status by the UGC

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Provisional Programme of 105th Indian Science Congress

3rd Inauguration of the Indian Science Congress Jan

4th Plenary Lectures Plenary Lectures Sectional Programme Sectional Programme Cultural Programme Jan Inauguration of Children’s Science Inauguration of Science Science Communicators’ Congress Communicators’ Meet Meet

5th Plenary Lectures Plenary Lectures Sectional Programme Sectional Programme Cultural Programme Jan

Inauguration of Women’s Science Women’s Science Women’s Science Congress Congress Congress Science Communicators’ Valedictory Programme Meet of Science Communicators’ Meet

6th Plenary Lectures Plenary Lectures Sectional Programme Sectional Programme Cultural Programme Jan

Valedictory Session Valedictory Session of of Women’s Science Children’s Science Congress Congress

7th Plenary Lectures Plenary Lectures Sectional Programme General Body Meeting Valedictory Function Jan

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ISCA Executive Committee : 2016-2017 105th ISC Sectional Sessions and Symposia

Section Sectional Sectional Local Sectional Topic for President Recorders Secretary Symposia

Agriculture and Dr. Surendra Kumar Singh Prof. Neerja Agrawal Prof. K.V. Rao 1. Knowledge based Forestry Director, ICAR-National Bureau of Head, Department of Entomology, Professor of Genetics Agriculture for Sciences Soil Survey and Land Use Planning C.S. Azad University of Agriculture & Centre for Plant Molecular Biology Arresting Land (ICAR – NBSS&LUP), Technology, Osmania University Degradation, Amravati Road, Nagpur-440 033, Kanpur-208 002 Hyderabad – 500007, Combating Climate Maharashtra; Tel: 0512-2534162; Telangana State Change and Ensuring Tel : 0712-2500386 / 2500545 Ext. Fax : 0512-2533808; Tel: 040-27682375 Food Security 101 (O); Mobile : 07387109466; E-mail : [email protected] Mobile: 9391320822 2. Agro-eco-region Fax : 0712-2500534; Email: [email protected] Based Approach of E-mail : [email protected] / Land Resource [email protected] / Management - A key [email protected] Towards Doubling of the Farmers Income in India

1) Current status of Animal, Prof. Poduri Nagaraja Rao Dr. Shivesh Pratap Singh Prof. V. Vanita Das Biosphere, Flat. No- 404 B Block, Chairman, Board of Studies, Professor of Zoology Veterinary and Biodiversity, HSR Vasudha apt. A.P.S.University, Rewa; Professor & Department of Zoology Fishery Bio-resources, 1-1-230/16, Sudha Hotel lane, Head, University College of Science Sciences Bio-processes in Chikkadpally, P.G.Department of Zoology, Govt. Osmania University Sustainable Hyderabad - 500 020, Telangana, Autonomous P.G.College, Hyderabad- 500007, Development Mobile : 09848397078; E-mail : Satna-485 001, M.P. Telangana State [email protected] / Mobile : 0927063262/ Tel: 040-27682218 2) Food Security, [email protected] 08989418352; Mobile: 9848121961 Health Assurance and E-mail : Email: [email protected] Economic Sustenance [email protected] through Research in Animal Sciences for the Commoner

Anthropological Dr. Rakesh Kumar Srivastava Dr. Meenal Dhall Prof. T. Mrunalini 1. Role of and Behavioural Retired H.O.D & Associate Department of Anthropology, Professor of Education Anthropology in Reaching the Sciences Professor of Psychology, A-403, University of Delhi, Delhi-110 007; Department of Education Sgree Vighnaharta C.H.S. Ltd,; Plot Tel : 011-27667329 (O), University College of Education Unreached. (including No. 10, Sector- 02, Kharghar, Navi Mobile : 09650159434 / Osmania University Archaeology, Mumbai- 410 210, Maharashtra, 09868033025; Hyderabad- 500007 2. Role of Behavioral Psychology, Mobile : 09819102895 / E-mail : [email protected] / Telangana State Sciences in Reaching Education and 09833660832; [email protected] Tel: 040-27682331 the Unreached. Military Sciences) E-mail : [email protected] Mobile: 9394892085 Email: [email protected]

Chemical Prof. K. S. Rangappa Dr. R. K. P. Singh Prof. Shivaraj 1.Recent Sciences Distinguished Professor, Institution Professor, Department of Chemistry, Professor of Chemistry Developments in of Excellence, Vijnana Bhavan, University of Allahabad, Allahabad- Department of Chemistry Chemical Sciences University of Mysore, 211 002, U.P. University College of Science Manasagangotri, Mysore-570 006, Mobile : 08303125502 / Osmania University 2.Chemical Biology Karnataka; Tel : 0821-2419428 / 661 09335179483, Hyderabad- 500007 and Drug Discovery (O); Mobile : 09945469933; Tel: 05322461236 (O); Telangana State E-mail : [email protected] / E-mail : [email protected] Tel: 040-27682375 [email protected] Mobile: 7842572128 Email: [email protected]

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Section Sectional Sectional Local Sectional Topic for President Recorders Secretary Symposia

Earth System Dr. Devesh Walia Ms. Rimjhim B. Singh Prof. M. Srinivas 1. Advances in Sciences Professor (Geology) & Head, 4001, Space Applications Centre , Professor of Geology Geoscience Department of Environmental Indian Space Research Department of Geology Knowledge & Geo- Studies, North-Eastern Hill Organisation, University College of Science technologies for University, Mawkynroh, Ahmedabad-380 015; Osmania University Societal Benefits in Shillong-793 022, Meghalaya; Tel : 079-26914001 (O), Hyderabad- 500007 Unreached Areas. Tel & Fax : 0364-2721150 (O), Mobile : Telangana State Mobile : 09436163641; 09427308949/09824394900 Tel: 040-27682338 2. Geoethics: E-mail : [email protected] / E-mail : [email protected] / Mobile: 9959157986 Strategies and [email protected] [email protected] Email: [email protected] Modalities.

Engineering Dr. Arunkanti Biswas Mr. Samiran Ghosh Prof. Sriram Venkatesh 1. Pro-people Sciences Former Deputy Director & Head, Deputy Chief Engineer (Civil), Professor of Mechanical Technology for the Jaipur, Kolkata, NEERI Zonal The Kolkata Municipal Corporation, Engineering Unreached. Laboratory; 12/12, Bireswar Dhole Planning and Development Department of Mechanical Lane, Kolkata-700 035; Department, Engineering 2. Borderless Mobile : 09433327092; 19, Nelli Sengupta Sarani, 3rd Floor, University College of Engineering Engineering for Email : arunkantiisca2018 West Block, Kolkata-700 087 Osmania University Sustainable @gmail.com Tel : 033-22521238 (O), Hyderabad- 500007 Development Mobile : 09830764057; Telangana State E-mail : [email protected] Tel: 040-27682317 Mobile: 9440408333 Email: [email protected]

Environmental Dr. Subrat Sharma Mr. Saurav Snehvrat Prof. C. Venkateshwar 1. Role of Citizen Sciences Head, Climate Change Theme, Indian Institute of Management Professor of Botany Science in Achieving G.B.Pant National Institute of (IIM), “Suchna Bhawan”, Audrey Department of Botany Environmental and Himalayan Environment & House Campus, University College of Science Development Goals Sustainable Development, Meur’s Road, Kanke Road, Osmania University Kosi-Katarmal, Almora-263 643, Ranchi-834 008 (Jharkhand) Hyderabad- 500007 2. Himalayan Uttarakhand; Mobile : 08986777887; Telangana State Environment & Tel : 05962-241041 (ext.56) (O); E-mail : Tel: 040-27682244 Sustainable Mobile : 09837294343 / [email protected] Mobile: 9440487742 Development: 9412044343; Email: [email protected] Opportunities and Fax : 05962-241150 / 241014; Challenges E-mail : [email protected] / [email protected]

Information and Dr. M. Sundaresan No Recorder Prof. Syeda Sameen Fatima 1. Information and Communication Professor and Head, Department of Professor of Computer Science Communication Science & Information Technology, School of Department of Computer Science & Technology : Technology Computer Science and Engineering, Engineering Reaching the Bharathiar University, University College of Engineering Unreached. (including Coimbatore-641 046, Tamilnadu; Osmania University Computer Tel : 0422-2428343 (O), Hyderabad- 500007 2. Information and Sciences Mobile : 09443042340; Telangana State Communication E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 040-27682343 Technology for the Mobile: 9848519860 Human Development. Email: [email protected] 3. Information and Communication Technology for Disaster Management.

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Section Sectional Sectional Local Sectional Topic for President Recorders Secretary Symposia

Materials Prof. Dinesh Kumar Prof. Indra Prasad Tripathi Prof. G. Prasad 1. Cost Effective Science Vice-Chancellor, YMCA University of Dean & Ex.Pro-Vice Chancellor; Professor of Physics Intelligent Materials to Science & Technology, NH-2, Professor and Dean, Department of Physics Reach Unreachable Sector-6, Mathura Road, Faculty of Science & Environment, University College of Science Faridabad-121 006 (Haryana); M.G.C.G.V., Chitrakoot, Osmania University 2. Low Cost Smart Tel : 0129-2310126; Satna-485 336, M.P. Hyderabad- 500007 Materials for Energy Telefax : 0129-2310102; Mobile : Tel : 07670-265516 / 265686 (O); Telangana State; Harvesting 09896246590 / 09729999452; Mobile : 09425884286 / Tel: 040-27682280; E-mail : 09685507386; Mobile: 9440157980 [email protected] Fax : 07670-2654340; Email: [email protected] E-mail : [email protected] / [email protected]

Mathematical Dr. M. Xavier James Raj Dr. Badam Singh Kushvah Prof. N. Kishan 1. Promotion of Space Sciences Head, Orbital Analytics Section, Associate Professor, Professor of Mathematics, Science through Applied Mathematics Division, Department of Applied Mathematics, Department of Mathematics, Educations and (including Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre - Indian Institute of Technology University College of Science, Research Statistics) ISRO, (Indian School of Mines), Osmania University, Thiruvananthapuram-695 022; Dhanbad-826 004, Jharkhand Hyderabad- 500007 2. Information Science Tel : 0471-2564486 (O); Tel : 0326 2235765 (O), Telangana State Towards Securing Mobile : 09486509739; Mobile : 09471191119; Tel: 040-27682389 Digital India Program Fax : 0471-2564031; Fax : 0326 2235765; Mobile: 9346433343 E-mail : [email protected] / E-mail : [email protected] Email: [email protected] 3. Role of Statistics [email protected] for Human Welfare and National Development

Medical Prof. Anup Kumar Bhattacharya Dr. Amit Pal Dr. A. Venkateshwari 1 Research in Sciences Professor of Medicine and In-charge Scientist – F, Division of Assistant Professor of Genetics, Neurosciences for the (including of Neurology, Pathophysiology, Institute of Genetics & Hospital for Community. Physiology) M.G.M.Medical College, National Institute of Cholera and Genetic Diseases, Kishanganj-855 107, Bihar ; Enteric Diseases (ICMR), Osmania University, 2. Global and Mobile : 09831146413; P-33, C.I.T.Road, Scheme XM, Ameerpet Road, Greenlands, Integrated Reach of E-mail : Beliaghata, Modern Health Care [email protected] Kolkata-700 010, West Bengal Hyderabad- 500016 System. Tel : 033-23591722 (O); Telangana State Mobile : 09831361740; Tel: 040-23403681 Fax : 033-23632398; Mobile: 9948538337 E-mail : [email protected]/ Email: [email protected] [email protected]

New Biology Prof. V. Ravishankar Rai Dr. Chinmay Kumar Panda Prof. A. Roja Rani 1. Natural Product (including Professor and Chairman, Senior Assistant Director Grade, Professor of Genetics Drug Design for Biochemistry, Coordinator – DST PURSE & UGC Department of Oncogene Department of Genetics, Treating Chronic Innovative Program, Department of Regulation, University College of Science, Ailments and Biophysics & Studies in Microbiology, Chittaranjan National Cancer Osmania University, Infectious Diseases. Molecular University of Mysore, Institute (CNCI), Hyderabad- 500007 Biology and Manasagangotri, Mysore-570 006; 37, S.P.Mukherjee Road, Telangana State 2. Recent Trends in Biotechnology) Tel : 0821-2419441 (O); Kolkata-700 026 Tel: 040-27682335 Food Safety, Mobile : 09845950155; Tel : 033-24743922/ 24765101 (O), Mobile: 9440739631 Protection and Global E-mail : [email protected] Mobile : 09836594727; Email: [email protected] Food Security. Fax: 033-24757606 E-mail : [email protected]

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Physical Prof. Manisha Gupta Dr. Kishor Mahadu Sonawane Prof. A. Sadananda Chary 1) Physics of Sciences Department of Physics, Department of Physics, Fergusson Professor of Physics Materials - Beyond University of Lucknow, College, Department of Physics the Dreams Lucknow-226 007; Pune-411 004, Maharashtra University College of Science Tel : 0522-4104964; Tel : 020-30866060; Mobile : Osmania University 2) Physical Sciences - Mobile : 09415020362; 09822779799/ 07972777301; Hyderabad- 500007 Exploring the ways in E-mail : [email protected] / E-mail : [email protected] Telangana State science and [email protected] Tel: 040-27682280 technology Mobile: 9866586857 Email: [email protected]

Plant Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Pandey Prof. Y. Vimala Prof. Nirmala Babu Rao 1. Plant Science in the Sciences Chairman, Private University Head, Department of Botany, Professor of Botany, Era of Genomics and Regulatory Commission, Govt. of (Dean, Students’ Welfare; Dean, Department of Botany, Globalization: M.P., Gyan Vatika, WALMI Road, Faculty of Science), University College of Science, Opportunities and Bhopal-462 016, M.P.; Ch.Charan Singh University, Osmania University Challenges. Tel : 0755-2490577 (O), Meerut- 250 004, U.P. Hyderabad- 500007 Mobile : 09826168512; Mobile : 09411905180; Telangana State 2. Exploitation of Fax : 0755-2490322; E-mail : [email protected] Tel: 040-27682244 Microbial Diversity for E-mail : [email protected] Mobile: 9849627314 Human Welfare: Email: [email protected] Reaching the Unreached.

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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 “Reaching the Unreached Through Science and Technology”. Participation is invited from outstanding academics, activists, journalists, film maker, scientists, communicators, etc.,who are members of the Indian Science Congress Association. 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, 2017. A Peer group will select promising papers. Fellowship will include travel support to Hyderabad and waive of registration fees for participation in the 105th Indian Science Congress. Some entries may be selected for poster presentation and others for oral presentation. For further details contact : Prof. Premendu P. Mathur Prof. S. Jithender Kumar Naik Prof. P. Acharya Nagarjuna Vice Chancellor, KIIT University Professor of Zoology Professor of Microbiology Chintan Building, Campus 4 Department of Zoology Department of Microbiology Bhubaneswar-751 024, Odisha University College of Science University College of Science Tel : 0674-2725171 (O) Osmania University Osmania University Mobile : 09937220195 Hyderabad- 500007 Hyderabad- 500007 Fax : 0674-2725453 Telangana State Telangana State E-mail : [email protected] / Tel: 040-27682218 Tel: 040-27682280 [email protected] Mobile: 7893495406 Mobile: 8106892737 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Rashtriya Kishore Vaigyanik Sammelan Children’s Science Congress

s a part of this great event, the Children Science Details for participation in Children Science ACongress is organized simultaneously to Congress is given: provide an unique opportunity to children to use 1. There is no registration fee. their Scientific temperament and knowledge and to quench their thirst for creativity by conducting 2. ID card will be provided at the venue. Scientific experiments. It generally comprises of a 3. Accommodation (if necessary) will be three days event which encourages children to given. visualize science and stimulate their Scientific temperament by giving the school children a unique 4. Food coupons will be provided at the platform to showcase their innovation and creativity venue. in Scientific projects. You are cordially invited to be The event will comprise of invited talks by a part of Children Science Congress to be hosted by renowned scientists, science exhibitions, Osmania University on January 4th, 5th and 6th, 2018 workshop, competitions and scientific quizzes for at the University Campus. students. For further details contact: Prof. Premendu P. Mathur Prof. D. Ashok Dr. Bhima Bhukya Vice Chancellor, KIIT University Professor of Chemistry Associate Professor & Chairman Chintan Building, Campus 4 Department of Chemistry Board of Studies Bhubaneswar-751 024, Odisha University College of Science Department of Microbiology Tel : 0674-2725171 (O) Osmania University Osmania University, Hyderabad- 500007 Mobile : 09937220195 Hyderabad- 500007 Telangana State Fax : 0674-2725453 Telangana State Tel: 040-27682246 E-mail : [email protected] / Tel: 040-27682337 Mobile: 09494441624 [email protected] Mobile: 9391024769 Email: [email protected]/ Email: [email protected] [email protected]

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Science Exhibition

he achievements of Science and Technology should ultimately benefit the Society at large. In this Tregard, 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 105th 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:

Prof. Premendu P. Mathur Prof. S. Satyanarayana Singh Dr. C. Srinivasulu Vice Chancellor, KIIT University Professor of Biochemistry Assistant Professor of Zoology Chintan Building, Campus 4 Department of Biochemistry Department of Zoology Bhubaneswar-751 024, Odisha University College of Science University College of Science Tel : 0674-2725171 (O) Osmania University Osmania University Mobile : 09937220195 Hyderabad- 500007 Hyderabad- 500007 Fax : 0674-2725453 Telangana State Telangana State E-mail : [email protected] / Tel: 040-27682245 Tel: 040-27682218 [email protected] Mobile: 9848450411 Mobile: 9346571981 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Women’s Science Congress

he 105th Indian Science Congress is organizing Women’s Science Congress on the theme “Reaching the TUnreached Through Science and Technology“. This programme is intended to showcase the contribution of women in Science and Technology. Renowned women scientists will be delivering lectures in this session.

Details for the participation in Women Science Congress is given below: lRegistered Women members can participate. lThere is no separate registration fee. For further details contact:

Prof. Premendu P. Mathur Prof. Ch. Venkataramana Devi Dr. M. Malini Vice Chancellor, KIIT University Professor of Biochemistry Associate Professor of Biomedical Chintan Building, Campus 4 Department of Biochemistry Engineering Bhubaneswar-751 024, Odisha University College of Science Department of Biomedical Engineering Tel : 0674-2725171 (O) Osmania University University College of Engineering Mobile : 09937220195 Hyderabad- 500007 Osmania University Fax : 0674-2725453 Telangana State Hyderabad- 500007 E-mail : [email protected] / Tel: 040-27682245 Telangana State [email protected] Mobile: 9391374916 Tel: 040-27682233 Email: [email protected] Mobile: 9849648110 Email: [email protected]

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ISCA Awards

ndian Science Congress Association (ISCA) has instituted many Awards to honour and encourage scientists Iin 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/Fellowship : Sl. No. Name of the Award/Lecture Year of Institution 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– Anthropological & Behavioural Sciences 2000-2001 31. Professor 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 * 2015-2016 41. Infosys Foundation ISCA Travel Award * 2004-2005 42. Asutosh Mookerjee Fellowship * To be awarded during 2017-2018 Details in ISCA website

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Young Scientist’s Awards Programme

o encourage Young Scientists, The Indian Science Congress Association has introduced a number of Tawards 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, 2017. The upper age limit of the candidates for the award is 32 years as reckoned on December 31, 2017 ( born on and after January 01,1986). 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, 2017. 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/html/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 105th 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 105th the Indian Science Congress session to be held in Osmania University, Hyderabad on January 7, 2018. 12. Applications submitted for the above award will not be returned. 13. The last date for receiving papers at ISCA Headquarters is August 16,2017. All correspondences should be made to: The General Secretary (Membership Affairs), The Indian Science Congress Association, 14, Dr. Biresh Guha Street., Kolkata-700017. Tel. Nos. (033) 2287- 4530/2281-5323, Fax No. 91-33-2287-2551, Email: [email protected], [email protected], website: http://www.sciencecongress.nic.in

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ISCA Best Poster Award Programme

o encourage Scientists, The Indian Science Congress Association has instituted two Best Poster TAwards in each Section. 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, 2017. 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, 2017. 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 ) with brief bio-data of the candidate (not exceeding 2 pages), full length paper, abstract in the form of a CD must also be sent simultaneously along with the hard copies. 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, 2017. 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 twenty posters in each section will be selected for presentation during 105th 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 105th Indian Science Congress session to be held in Osmania University, Hyderabad on January 7, 2018. 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, 2017. All correspondences should be made to: The General Secretary (Membership Affairs), The Indian Science Congress Association, 14, Dr. Biresh Guha Street, 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 105th 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 105th ISC Sectional Sessions and Symposia (page 34-37, 44). 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, 2017. The abstracts of these papers if approved will be printed in Part II of the Proceedings of the 105th Science Congress. Papers (along with abstracts) received after September 15, 2017 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.

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Model Format For Abstract

NAME OF THE SECTION

TITLE OF THE PAPER

AUTHOR'S NAME (S) & AFFILIATION

KEY WORDS

A B S T R A C T

There are 14 Sections at present, viz.

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

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Registration Info

ll authors must be the members of ISCA, Corresponding authors must given a declaration that the Aauthors/Co-authors are members of ISCA or will become members of ISCA before the session. Delegates are requested to register with the 105th ISC Secretariat using the prescribed registration form as early as possible. The delegates can also register through website www.isc105.org

Registration Fee Details

Registration Fee ISCA Member Student Member Registration Indian (INR) Foreign (USD) Indian (INR) Foreign (USD)

Early (Till 30 November, 2017) ` 2000 $ 150 ` 1200 $ 75 Late (Till 15 December, 2017) ` 2500 $ 500 ` 1500 $ 100 Spot Registration at the Venue (without accommodation) ` 3000 $ 600 ` 2000 $ 250

The registration fee is as follows: Registration Fee : 1. For Senior Scientists/Delegates (age 65 years or above) the organizing committee offers 50% concessions in the Registration fees. 2. The Registration Fee (paid on or before 15th November, 2017) covers participation in the 105th ISC, the Congress kit, one set of Food Coupons valid from 3rd January morning to 7th January night, and modest accommodation for delegates on shared basis. 3. For accompanying person(s), the charges will be 1200/- per head (age 12 years or above). They will not be entitled with the Congress kit. Accompanying persons of Sectional Presidents/Records/Invited Speakers will have to register for the congress. 4. Students for registration should invariably enclose a certificate about their bonafide studentship from the competent authority of the College/University.

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Registration Fee Payment Details

lMoney transfer NEFT/RTGS (Inter Bank Transfer) to State Bank of India, Osmania University Campus, IFSC Code:SBIN0020071, Branch code: 20071, A/c No. 36963499701

lMoney transfer can be done through Internet Banking.

lPayment through Demand Draft, multicity account payee cheque should be drawn in favor of '105 Indian Science Congress 2018 - OU’ payable at Hyderabad

lWire transfer for Foreign Remittance can be done through MICR code 500002342

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: 105TH ISC-2018 SECRETARIAT Osmania University First Floor Office of the Principal University College of Science Osmania University Hyderabad- 500 007 Telangana State Tel: +91- 40-27091515 Email: [email protected] Website : www.isc105.org

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Registration Request Form

Photo 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. (ISD/STD code):

Fax: Mobile: Email:

Nationality : Indian NRI Foreign

Passport Details (Only for Foreigners) NRI

Nationality : Passport No :

Date of Issue: Place of Issue : Validity Date :

ISCA Membership No.: If not a Member, Please indicate :

Non-Member Applied for Membership Type : Life / Annual / Sessional / Student / Institutional

Category of Participation

Awardee Delegate Recorder

Chapter Convener Invited Speaker Senior Scientist (evidence to be submitted)

Council Member Other (Please Specify) Student

Are you submitting a paper : Yes No If yes, Tick sections where paper(s) submitted)

oAgriculture & Forestry Sciences oInformation and Communication Science & oAnimal, Veterinary & Fishery Sciences Technology (including Computer Sciences) oAnthropological and Behavioural Sciences oMaterials Science (including Archaeology, Psychology, oMathematical Sciences (including Statistics) Education and Military Sciences) o Medical Sciences (including Physiology) oChemical Sciences oNew Biology (including Biochemistry, Biophysics oEarth System Sciences & Molecular Biology and Bio-Technology) oEngineering Sciences oPhysical Sciences oEnvironmental Sciences oPlant Sciences

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Accommodation Request Form

Registration ID :

Name (in CAPS) :

Accompanying Person (Spouse & Kids) Spouse : Kids:

Arrival Date : Time : Departure Date Time:

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

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

1 Five Star Single/Double 7,500-9,500 9,500

2 Four Star Single/Double 5,500-7,000 7,000

3 Three Star Single/Double 3,200-6,000 5,000

4 Two Star Single/Double 2,500-3,000 2,500

5 Budget Hotel Single/Double 2,000-2,500 2,000

6 Guest House AC Room 900-1,200 1,200

7 Guest House Non-AC 500-600 600

8 Student Hostel Non-AC Complimentary NA

(Accommodation can be arranged in the Hotels at Hyderabad or nearby place only on receipt of advance payment for a minimum of two days only on first come first serve basis).

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Travel Request Form

Full Name (in CAPS) : Prof. /Dr. /Mr. /Mrs. /Ms.

Do you need a pickup or drop: Yes No Airport / Railway Station

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

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

Payment Details to be Enclosed

Registration fee ` Accommodation fee ` Total ` (prior payment)

Demand Draft

DD No: Dated : Amount: Bank:

Multi City Account Payee Cheque

Cheque No: Date : Amount: Bank:

Money Transfer NEFT/RTGS

Bank name: Amount: Branch Date

Other General Information

Vegetarian Non-Vegetarian

Date & Place: Signature

* Travel request form is optional

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Tour Packages

Places of Visit centre of the old city, tucked away in one of the The city of smiles, of lights, of a thousand faces, streets leading off from Charminar. Bridal wear, endearingly called the Pearl City, Hyderabad Pearls and the traditional Hyderabadi glass and offers a variety of tourist attractions ranging from stone studded bangles are sold here. Heritage monuments, Lakes and Parks, Gardens Golconda Fort and Resorts, Museums to delectable cuisine and a delightful shopping experience. To the traveller, Golconda is one Hyderabad offers a fascinating panorama of the o f t h e f a m o u s past, with a richly mixed cultural and historical forts of India. The tradition spanning 400 colourful years. Some of name originates the tourist attractions include.. from the Telugu w o r d s “ G o l l a Charminar Konda” meaning The Charminar is as “Shepherd’s Hill”. much the signature The origins of the fort can be traced back to the of Hyderabad as Yadava dynasty of Deogiri and the Kakatiyas of the Taj Mahal is of Warangal. Golconda was originally a mud fort, Agra or the Eiffel which passed to the Bahmani dynasty and later to Tower is of Paris. the Qutb Shahis, who held it from 1518 to 1687 Mohammed Quli A.D. The first three Qutb Shahi kings rebuilt Qutb Shah, the Golconda, over a span of 62 years. The fort is f o u n d e r o f famous for its acoustics, palaces, ingenious water Hyderabad, built Charminar in 1591 at the centre supply system and the famous Fateh Rahben gun, of the original city layout. It is said to be built as a one of the cannons used in the last siege of charm to ward off a deadly epidemic raging at that Golconda by Aurangzeb, to whom the fort time. Four graceful minarets soar to a height of ultimately fell. 48.7 m above the ground. Charminar has 45 Sound & Light Show at Golconda Fort: The prayer spaces and a mosque in it. Visitors can glorious past of Golconda Fort is narrated view the architectural splendour inside the effectively with matchless Sound and Light Charminar. The monument is illuminated in the effects. The unique Sound & Light Show takes you evenings and a pedestrianisation project around right back in time, when Golconda was full of life, the monument is under implementation. glory and grandeur. Mecca Masjid: A two hundred yards southwest of : The tombs of the legendary the Charminar is the Mecca Masjid, so named Qutb Shahi kings lie about a kilometre away from because the bricks were brought from Mecca to Banjara Darwaza of the Golconda Fort. Planned build the central arch. The Qutb Shahis never and built by the Qutb Shahis themselves, these finished the building of the mosque, which was tombs are said to be the oldest historical completed by Aurangzeb in 1694. monuments in Hyderabad. They form a large Laad Baazar: This is famous, colourful shopping group and stand on a raised platform. The tombs are built in Persian, Pathan and Hindu

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architectural styles using grey granite, with stucco the advancement achieved by Science and ornamentation, the only one of its kind in the Technology. world where an entire dynasty has been buried at Salar Jung Museum one place. T h i s m u s e u m houses one of the Taramati Baradari biggest one-man is located at Ibra- c o l l e c t i o n s o f himbagh, on the antiques of the O s m a n S a g a r world by Mir Yousuf (Gandipet) Road, Ali Khan, Salar Jung close to Golconda. III. The objects d’art The complex is include Persian carpets, Moghal miniatures, s p r e a d o v e r a Chinese porcelain, Japanese lacquerware, sprawling 7-acre area amidst lush green environs famous statues including the Veiled Rebecca and with the backdrop of the famed Golconda Fort. Marguerite and Mephistopheles, a superb The heritage monument built by the Seventh collection of jade, daggers belonging to Queen Sultan of Golconda is accessed from the complex. Noor Jahan and the Emperors Jahangir and Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb’s sword and many other With two fully equipped theatres, Taramati fabulous items. Baradari Culture Village is the perfect venue for music concerts, performing arts, social events etc. AP State Archaeological Museum The Baradari illuminated in dynamic lighting A visit to the Andhra forms the backdrop of all activities. P r a d e s h S t a t e Birla Mandir (Venkateswara Temple) Archaeological Mu- seum is a delight for This white marble art lovers. Located temple of Lord in the picturesque V e n k a t e s h w a r a Public Gardens, the floats on the city museum boasts of one of the richest repositories skyline, on Kala of antiques and art objects in the country. Built in Pahad. The idol in 1920 by the Nizam VII, the museum building the temple is a itself is a fine example of Indo-Saracenic replica of the one at architecture. The museum contains a Buddhist Tirumala Tirupati. gallery, Brahmanical & Jain gallery, Bronze Birla Planetarium: gallery, Arms & Armour gallery, Numismatics Birla Planetarium is India’s most modern gallery, Ajanta gallery and more. Adjacent to the planetarium and first of its kind in the country. It is State Museum is the Contemporary Art Museum. equipped with advanced technology from Japan Public Gardens: Hyderabad has several beautiful and is built on Naubat Pahad adjacent to Kala gardens, one of the most popular being the Public Pahad. And the Science Museum stands tribute to Gardens, which also encloses the State

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Legislature, State Archaeological Museum, HiTech City Jubilee Hall, Jawahar Bal Bhavan and Telugu One of the modern Lalita Kala Thoranam, an open-air theatre. m o n u m e n t s o f Nehru Zoological Park trade and tech- nology, it em- Spanning 300 lush bodies the new- green acres, the found attitude of Nehru Zoological Hyderabad and today finds a place of pride. Park is a must for Situated on the outskirts of the city, it is the nature lovers. It nucleus of Cyberabad, the IT destination in this h a s o v e r 2 5 0 part of the world. Cyber Towers is the main species of animals building here. and birds, most of which are kept in conditions as Hussainsagar Lake close to their natural habitats as possible. This is the first zoo to create moated enclosures for Excavated in 1562 animals. The Lion Safari Park, Natural History A.D. by Hussain Museum and Children’s Train are the added Shah Wali during the time of Ibrahim attractions. Quli Qutb Shah, Mir Alam Tank: Mir Alam Tank is a large lake the lake has a promenade that is a busy adjacent to Nehru Zoological Park. AP Tourism thoroughfare today. Boating and water sports are operates boats on the lake, for which one has to a regular feature in the Hussainsagar. One of the World’s tallest monolithic statues of the Buddha enter through the Zoo. stands on the ‘Rock of Gibraltar’, in the middle of Shilparamam (The Arts & Crafts Village) the lake. Added to all these, AP Tourism has additional boating facilities like speed boats, Another attraction motor boats, 48 seater launch etc. Starlit dinner a t M a d h a p u r on-board and private parties also can be arranged besides Hi-tec city on the Launch. in Hyderabad is the Surroundings of Hussainsagar Lake provide 30-acre village, marvellous entertainment options like NTR which showcases Gardens, Necklace Road, Tank Bund, Prasads arts and crafts of the country. India is an ocean of Multiplex, , etc., various arts and crafts but the talent of most of the The Nizam‘s Silver artisans and artists goes unrecognized. To Jubilee Museum encourage them and give the necessary boost to their art, the crafts village hosts annual bazaars, The stately Purani Haveli, the palace where artists and artisans from all over the acquired around country exhibit their talent. the year 1750 by the

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second Nizam, is now converted into a museum M e h d i p a t n a m . with a fascinating collection. The museum A p p r o x i m a t e l y exhibits the gifts and mementos presented to the 75,000 to 1,00,000 last Nizam on the occasion of the silver jubilee devotees visit in a celebrations in 1937 A 1930 Rolls Royce, week. Generally Packard and a Mark V Jaguar are among the temple gets heavy vintage cars displayed. There is an interesting rush on Saturdays collection of models made in silver of all the and Sundays. Set in sylvan surroundings, the prominent buildings of the city and citations in temple attracts thousands of pilgrims every year Urdu about H.E.H. Mir Osman Ali Khan, gold and is an ideal place for sequestered retreat and burnished wooden throne used for the silver meditation. jubilee celebrations, gold tiffin box inlaid with KBR National Park diamonds, and a gold model of Jubilee Pavilion. One of the largest Chow Mohalla Palace parks within the Built in several city KBR National p h a s e s b y t h e Park is a Southern Nizams between tropical deciduous 1857-1869, this is forest and the last now one of the vestigial representative of the endemic flora of heritage buildings. Hyderabad region, with over 100 species of birds, T h e c o m p l e x 20 species of reptiles and 15 species of butterflies. comprises four palaces in Moghal and European styles, of which the main palace is double storeyed with the others being single-storeyed Located at Chilkur, blocks. 2 5 k m . f r o m Hyderabad, the Durgam Cheruvu park contains the The ‘Secret Lake’ is endemic flora of situated close to Hyderabad and is Shilparamam Crafts an urban refuge for Village and Hitec small mammals like wildboar, jungle cat etc. and City, behind Jubilee birds. Hills. AP Tourism Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park organizes boating in the lake. ‘Something Fishy’, a bar at Secret Lake Located 15 Km. (Durgam Cheruvu) from Hyderabad, the park has more Chilkur Balaji Temple than 350 black bucks, 400 cheetals The Balaji Temple is located at Chilkur in the and a number of Hyderabad district. It is 33 Kms away from wild boars, small

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mammals, reptiles and over 100 species of birds. one of the two lakes on the city’s periphery that supplies drinking water to the great metropolis. Hyderabad Botanical Gardens The lake is a reservoir created by a dam across the The first Botanical Isa, a tributary of the River Musi. Abutting the lake Gardens in Andhra and the bund are lush gardens that provide the Pradesh, spread ideal ambience for an outing. Overlooking the over 120 acres. lake is the heritage building, Sagar Mahal, built as Already open to a resort by the Nizam of Hyderabad and public is the first converted now into a lake resort managed by AP phase, with the Tourism. completion of some sections. The sections include medicinal plants, timber trees, fruit trees, ornamental plants, aquatic plants and bamboos. Located 24 km The Park has been designed to have large water to the north of bodies, Rolling Meadows, natural forests, rich S e c u n d e r a b a d , grasslands and exquisite rock formations. Shamirpet has a beautiful lake and Osmansagar Lake a deer park. Its Osmansagar, better peaceful environs known as Gandipet, make it a great picnic spot. AP Tourism on the outskirts of offers comfortable cottage facilities for Hyderabad is an accommodation, while the forest lodges can be excellent picnic booked with the AP Forest Department office at spot. Osmansagar is Saifabad. DAILY TOURS Tour Cover Timings Tariff Note Hyderabad City Heritage-Cum-Museum Tour Birla Mandir, Chowmahalla Palace, Dep: 7.30 AM - Non A/C All Museum closed on Charminar, Mecca Masjid & Arr: 7.30 PM Adult: Rs.250, Friday instead zoo is Shopping at Laad Bazaar (by walk), Child: Rs.200 covered on Friday. Salarjung Museum (Lunch Break), Nizam Jubilee Pavilion (Purani Haveli), Golconda Fort, Qutub A/C Entry ticket and food is Shahi Tombs (drive through), Adult: Rs.350, extra. Lumbini Park - (Terminating point) Child: Rs.280 Ramoji Film City Non A/c Coach Ramoji Film City Dep: 8.30 AM Non A/C with entry fee Arr: 8.30 PM Adult: Rs.1400, Child: Rs.1050 A/C Adult: Rs.1500, Child: Rs.1120

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Bhadrachalam A/c Coach Dep: 8.30 PM - One way Arr: 6.00 AM Adult: 550, Child: 440 Srisailam Tour Two Days Tour in A/C coach Dep: 9.00 AM - Adult: 1800, with Non A/C accom Covers Mallikarjuna Swamy Arr: 7.00 PM Child:1450 Temple, Patala-ganga, Paladara (Next day) Panchadara, Sikharam, Sakshi Ganapathi Tirupati Tirumala Tour A). Daily By Volvo one day two Dep: 5.30 PM - Three Day (with non a/c accom & nights covers Tirupati, Tirumala, Arr: 6.00 AM Adult: Rs.1400, Seegra Darshan) (ID Tiruchanur. (3rd day) (with Child: Rs.1050 Proof is Mandatory) fresh up & Seegra Darshan) B). Tour Cover : Every Friday & Saturday by Volvo Coach 2 days, 3 nights covers (Tirupati n/h), Dep: 5.30 PM - Four Day Tirumala, Tiruchanur, Sri Kalahasti, Arr: 6.00 AM Adult: Rs.1500, Kanipakam, Srinivasa Mangapuram (4th day) Child: Rs.1120 & Kapila teertham WEEKEND TOURS Nizam Palaces Tour NIZAM package tour. Dep: 1.00 PM Option 1 OPTION NO. 1 : The Arr: 9.00 PM Adult: Rs.3100, package tour includes a/c Child: Rs.2950 transportation with tour escort services, entry tickets for , Chowmahallah Palace & Golconda Fort Sound and Light show (Every Saturday and Sunday) Option 2 OPTION NO. 2: The Adult: Rs.2000, package tour includes a/c Child: Rs.1850 transportation with tour escort services, entry tickets for Falaknuma Palace, Chowmahallah Palace & Golconda Fort Sound and Light show. ONLY ENTRY TICKETS INLCUDED. (Every Saturday and Sunday)

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Nagarjuna Sagar Tour Every Sat & Sun Non A/C Coach - Dep:7.30 AM - Adult: Rs.550, Only transport Dam, Nagarjuna Konda Museum, Arr:10.00 PM Child: Rs.450 Ethipothala Water Falls. (1 Day) Temple Cum Hill Station Tour (Ananthagiri - Vikarabad) Every Sat. Dep:8.00 AM - Non A/C with Non A/C 2 Days Mrugavani National Park, Arr:6.30 PM Adult: Rs.2100, Accommodation & Food) Chilkur Balaji Temple, Lotus & (Next Day) Child: Rs.1680 Padmanabha Swamy Temples, A/C Trekking & Bird Watch, Medak Adult: Rs. 2900, Church Child: Rs. 2350 Temple Circuit (2 Days) Telangana Region. Every Dep:8.00 AM - Non A/C with Non A/C Sat. Vemulawada, Kondagattu, Arr:9.00 PM Adult: Rs.2350, Accommodation & Food Nizamabad (N/H), Basara, Kuntala (Next Day). Child: Rs.1880 Waterfalls A/C Adult: Rs.2730, Child: Rs.2190 Kakatiya Heritage Tour (A) TOUR COVER : (1 DAY) Dep:7.00 AM - Adult: Rs.800, (on Demand) No Arr:10.00 PM Child: Rs.650 Accommodation & No Food (Entry fees food extra) (B) TOUR COVER : (2 DAYS) Dep:8.00 AM - Adult: Rs.2999, with A/c Accommodation EVERY Saturday And Sunday Arr:9.00 PM Child: Rs.2399 & Food (Daily Tour also Yadagirigutta, Jain Temple, (Next Day) available) Pembarti (Craft), Bhadrakali & 1000 Pillar Temples, Laknavaram Lake & Ramappa. Jannaram WildLife Package Tour TWO DAY PACKAGE : Non A/C (on Demand) Hyderabad-Kuntala-Kadem- Adult: Rs.2990, No Accommodation Jannaram Wildlife (TWO-DAYS) Child: Rs.2400 Package Tour, The tariff of the package tour is as follows which A/C includes transportation, food and Adult: Rs.3490, boating (Every Saturday) Child: Rs.2780 BASAR TOUR Every Sat Non A/C Coach 2 Days Dep: 6.00 PM Adult: Rs.1000, with Non A/c Covers Dichpally Ramalayam, from (CRO Child: Rs.800 accommodation Alisagar Laxminarasimha Swamy Basheerbagh) - Temple, Raghunathalayam. Arr:6.00 PM (Next Day)

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ISCA Membership and Privileges of Members

embership of the Association is open to person with Graduate or equivalent Academic Qualifications Mand 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 $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”.

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6. Donor: Any person paying a lump sum of ` 10,000/- (for foreign **U.S. $ 5000) only, can become an 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 From for New Membership/ Application for Renewal of Membership). (3) Cash will only be taken by hand at ISCA Hqrs. Please 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, INDIA APPLICATION FORM FOR MEMBERSHIP To The General Secretary (Membership Affairs), Stamp Size The Indian Science Congress Association, Photograph 14, Dr. Biresh Guha Street, Kolkata 700 017 Dear Sir, I like to be enrolled as a Life Member / Annual Member / Donor / 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 & 2. Animal, Veterinary and Fishery Technology (including Computer Sciences) 3. Anthropological and Behavioural Sciences 9. Materials Science (including Archaeology, Psychology 10. Mathematical Sciences (including Statistics) Education and Military Sciences) 11. Medical Sciences (including Physiology) 4. Chemical Sciences 12. New Biology (including Biochemistry, Biophysics 5. Earth System Sciences & Molecular Biology and Bio-technology) 6. Engineering Sciences 13. Physical Sciences 7. Environmental Sciences 14. Plant Sciences (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 : Permanent Address : Yours Faithfully Comments (if any) Date : Signature Note : (i) All Bank Drafts should be drawn in favour of “The Indian Science Congress Association” Payable at any branch in Kolkata. (ii) All Application Forms for Membership and the renewal of Membership must be submitted by providing the addresses of the applicants themselves only and not any ‘care of address’. (iii) 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. (iv) Members are requested to mention their Membership No. while making any correspondence to ISCA office. (v) No Money order, I.P.O., ECS or Cheque will be accepted by ISCA. (vi) No Membership will be taken without duly filled in prescribed Membership Form (Application Form for New Membership/Application For Renewal of Membership) (vii) Cash will only be taken by hand at ISCA Hqrs. Pl. do not send the cash by Post within the envelope.

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