Scientific fraternity lauds PM Modi for successful showcasing of India's technological supremacy at G20
Sep 13, 2023
New Delhi [India], September 13 : Union Minister of State of Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Wednesday chaired a joint meeting of Secretaries of different Science Ministries and Departments where they lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the successful showcasing of India's technological supremacy at G20 summit.
"In a resolution adopted by voice vote, the joint meeting of Secretaries of different Science Ministries/ Departments hailed PM Narendra Modi for successfully showcasing before the world, India's scientific prowess and technological supremacy through G20 Summit," Jitendra Singh posted on X (Former Twitter).
The periodic meeting of Science Secretaries included heads of Government’s all S-T bodies across the spectrum. The Department of Science and Technology, Department of Biotechnology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Earth Sciences, Department of Space and Department of Atomic Energy, among others, were represented at the meeting. Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, Prof Ajay Sood was also present at the meeting.
New Delhi Declaration was hailed for the promotion and collaboration of Science and technology, particularly towards achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
"The Declaration adopted at the G20 Summit committed itself to implementing India’s initiative of the 'Lifestyle for Environment Mission’ (LiFE) and promoting Artificial Intelligence towards achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). By adopting the 'Green Development Pact,' G-20 has also reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable and green growth," the Ministry of Science and Technology stated.
The science secretaries meeting also complimented the ISRO for the Chandrayaan-3 successful landing on Moon and the launch of the Aditya-L1 Solar Mission.
"The G20 Summit supported India’s plan to build and maintain a Global Digital Public Infrastructure Repository (GDPIR) and welcomed the establishment of the Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH) within a WHO-managed framework," the Ministry stated.
A landmark achievement was the launch of the Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA) by the leaders of Singapore, Bangladesh, Italy, USA, Brazil, Argentina, Mauritius and UAE, at the initiative of PM Modi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit. GBA aims to serve as a catalytic platform, fostering global collaboration for the advancement and widespread adoption of biofuels.
