3-7 January, 2020

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Science and Technology: Rural Development

Hosted by :

UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES THE

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HEE INDIAN
H IIN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION
BANGALORE KOLKATA
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Important Contacts

General Secretary (Membership Affairs), ISCA General Secretary (Scientific Activities), ISCA
DR. S. RAMAKRISHNA DR. ANOOP KUMAR JAIN
Professor, Department of Zoology, 251 Anandpuri,
Jnanabharathi Campus, Kanpur-208 023.
Bangalore University, Mobile : 09336035646
Bengaluru-560 056, Karnataka. Email : anupjainmumbai@gmail.com
Tel : (O) 080-22961551/67 anoop.jain1960@yahoo.com
(R) 080-22331055
Mobile : 09448133554
E-mail : srkbuz@ymail.com
srkbuz@gmail.com

Treasurer, ISCA Former General President, ISCA

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

Executive Secretary, ISCA Local Secretariat

DR. AMIT KRISHNA DE 107th ISC-2020 SECRETARIAT
The Indian Science Congress Association University of Agricultural Sciences
14, Dr. Biresh Guha Street, GKVK, Bengaluru-560065
Kolkata -700 017 Tel : 080-23636751/080-2330153
Tel : 033-22874530/033-22815323 (Ext 206)
Fax : 033-22872551 Email : isc107uasb@gmail.com
Email : es.sciencecongress@nic.in Website : www.isc2020uasb.org

LOCAL SECRETARIES

DR. Y. G. SHADAKSHARI DR. K. C. NARAYANASWAMY

Director of Research, Professor & Controller of Examinations,
University of Agricultural Sciences, Nodal Officer, National Academic Depository,
Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra, University of Agricultural Sciences,
Bengaluru-560 065 Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra,
Karnataka Bengaluru-560 065, Karnataka
Mobile : 09449866903 Telefax : 080-23636731
Email : isc107uasb@gmail.com Mobile : 09845496836/09449864256
Email : isc107uasb@gmail.com

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Contents

Invitation and Message – 4 Rashtriya Kishore Vaigyanik Sammelan 35

General President, ISCA 2019-2020 (Children’s Science Congress)

Welcome – Vice Chancellor – 5 Science Exhibition 36

University of Agricultural Sciences
Bangalore Women’s Science Congress 36

ISCA Executive Committee : 2019-2020 6 ISCA Awards 37

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

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

Chronology of ISCA Sessions 15 Presentation of Papers 40

Focal Theme of the Congress 21 Model Format for Abstract 41

Venue of the 107th Indian Science 22 Registration Guidelines 42

Congress
Registration Fees Payment Details 43
About Bengaluru : The Garden / 25
Silicon City Registration Request Form 44

University of Agricultural Sciences, 28 Accommodation Request Form 46

Bangalore
Travel Request Form 48
Provisional Programme 30
Tour Packages 49
107th ISC Sectional Sessions and 31
ISCA Membership and Privileges of 53
Symposia
Members
Vigyan Sancharak Sammelan 35
(Science Communicators’ Meet) Application Form for Membership 55
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Invitation and
Welcome Message
from the Desk of
the General President
Prof. K. S. Rangappa
Former Vice-Chancellor
University of Mysore
Karnataka State Open University
Distinguished Professor, Institution of Excellence
University of Mysore

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

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Welcome
Message
of the
Vice-Chancellor
Dr. S. Rajendra Prasad
Vice-Chancellor
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

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

On behalf of the organizing committee, it is my great pleasure to extend a very warm

welcome to all the dignitaries. The hosts, UASB and ISCA look forward to your active
participation in the 107th Indian Science Congress 2020 and be a part of what may well
turn out to be a historic event. I hope that your presence would add value and new
dimension to this prestigious national event.

Dr. S. Rajendra Prasad

Chairman
Organizing Committee
107th Indian Science Congress

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ISCA Executive Committee: 2019-2020

General President
Prof. K. S. Rangappa Mysuru

Immediate Past General President

Dr. Manoj Kumar Chakrabarti Kolkata

General President Elect

Dr. (Mrs.) Vijay Laxmi Saxena Kanpur

General Secretary (Membership Affairs)

Dr. S. Ramakrishna Bengaluru

General Secretary (Scientific Activities)

Dr. Anoop Kumar Jain Kanpur

Treasurer
Prof. Sheo Satya Prakash Patna

Elected Members of the Executive Committee

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

Representative of DST, Government of India

Dr. B. K. Shukla New Delhi

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

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ISCA Council : 2019-2020

General President Past General Secretaries
Prof. K. S. Rangappa Mysuru Dr. (Miss) Shashi Prabha Arya New Delhi
Immediate Past General President Prof. H. P. Tiwari Allahabad
Dr. Manoj Kumar Chakrabarti Kolkata Prof. S. P. Mukherjee Kolkata
Dr. (Mrs.) Yogini Pathak Vadodara
General President-Elect Prof. Uma Kant Jaipur
Dr. (Mrs.) Vijay Laxmi Saxena Kanpur
Prof. B.Satyanarayana Hyderabad
General Secretary (Membership Affairs) Prof. B.P.Chatterjee Kolkata
Dr. S. Ramakrishna Bengaluru Prof. S.P.Singh Kurukshetra
General Secretary (Scientific Activities) Prof. Avijit Banerji Kolkata
Dr. Anoop Kumar Jain Kanpur Dr. Nilangshu Bhusan Basu Kolkata
Prof. Arun Kumar Imphal
Treasurer
Prof. Gangadhar Bengaluru
Dr. Sheo Satya Prakash Patna
Prof. Premendu P.Mathur Bhubaneswar
Elected Members of the Executive Committee
Dr. Ashok Kumar Saxena Kanpur Past Treasurers
Mr. Gauravendra Swarup Kanpur Dr.S.B.Mahato Kolkata
Prof. R. Ramamurthi Tirupati Prof.Dhyanendra Kumar Arrah
Mrs. Rashmi Mittal Jalandhar Prof.Ranjit Kumar Verma Munger
Prof. M. Bhupathi Naidu Tirupati Sectional Presidents
Dr. O. N. Paramasivan Coimbatore Dr. Umakanta Behera Meghalaya
Prof. Sasmita Rani Samanta Bhubaneswar
Prof. Prakash Chandra Joshi Haridwar
Prof. D. Narayana Rao Guntur
Prof. Sureshbhai M. Makvana Vallabhvidyanagar
Prof. S. V. Kasmir Raja Kattankulathur
Prof. K. Byrappa Mandya Prof. Diwan S. Rawat Delhi
Prof. R. B. Singh Delhi
Representative of Department of Science & Dr. Asit Kumar Das Jamnagar
Technology, Government of India Dr. Ranbeer Singh Rawal Almore
Dr. B. K. Shukla New Delhi Prof. Md. Nurul Hoda New Delhi
Local Secretaries Dr. S. Srikantaswamy Mysuru
Dr.Y. G. Shadakshari Bengaluru Prof. S. K. Nimbhorkar Aurangabad
Dr. K. C. Narayanaswamy Bengaluru Dr. Deep N. Srivastava New Delhi
Past General Presidents Prof. Sudip Kumar Ghosh Kharagpur
Prof. M. S. Swaminathan Chennai Prof. Santhosh Chidangil Manipal
Prof. R. P. Bambah Chandigarh Prof. (Ms.) Y. Vimala Meerut
Prof. C. N. R. Rao Bengaluru Elected Members of the Council
Prof. D. K. Sinha Kolkata
Mrs. Kumkum Swarup Kanpur
Prof. S. K. Joshi New Delhi
Dr. Nibedita Chakrabarti Kolkata
Dr. P. Rama Rao Hyderabad
Dr. (Mrs.) Manju Sharma New Delhi Prof. Sunil Prakash Trivedi Lucknow
Dr. R. A. Mashelkar Pune Dr. M.G.Ragunathan Chennai
Dr. R. S. Paroda New Delhi Dr. K.T.Chandra Shekar Mysuru
Dr. K. Kasturirangan Bengaluru Prof. C.Muthamizhchelvan Kattankulathur
Prof. Asis Datta New Delhi Dr. A.M.Saxena Lucknow
Prof. N. K. Ganguly Faridabad Representative of The Kolkata Municipal Corporation
Prof. Harsh Gupta Hyderabad Mr. Jyoti Prakash Sarkar Kolkata
Dr. T. Ramasami Chennai
Dr. G. Madhavan Nair Trivandrum Editor-in-Chief of Everyman’s Science
Prof. K. C. Pandey Lucknow Dr. Ashok Kumar Saxena Kanpur
Prof. Geetha Bali Bengaluru
Representative of Indian National Science Academy
Dr. Manmohan Singh New Delhi
(INSA) Council
Prof. Dr. Ranbir Chander Sobti Lucknow
Prof. N. R. Jagannathan New Delhi
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ISCA Origin and Growth
Genesis
The Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)
owes its origin to the foresight and initiative of two
British Chemists, namely, Professor J. L. Simonsen
and Professor P. S. Mac Mahon. It was their view
that scientific research in India would be stimulated
if an annual meeting of research workers somewhat
on the lines of the British Association for the
Advancement of Science could be arranged.
The Association was formed with the following
objectives :
a) To advance and promote the cause of Science in
India;
b) To hold an annual Congress at a suitable place
in India;
c) To publish such proceedings, journals, transac-
tions and other publications as may be consid-
ered desirable;
d) To secure and manage funds and endowments
for the promotion of Science including the
rights of disposing of or selling all or any
portion of the properties of the Association;
e) To do and perform any or all other acts, matters
and things as are conducive to, or incidental to,
or necessary for, the above objects.
ISCA and the Asiatic Society of Bengal
The generous and sympathetic attitude of the
Asiatic Society towards scientific development in
India created conditions for the holding of the first
meeting of the Congress in 1914. From that time
onwards, the Asatic Society took considerable care
in nurturing the infant organization and managing
its affairs. In fact, the ISCA continued to enjoy the
hospitality of the paternal home for 25 years since
its inception. But the rapid growth of activities of
the ISCA made it impossible for the Asiatic Society
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to look after it properly. Therefore, soon after the
Silver Jubilee Session of the Congress (1938) the
headquarters of the Association were shifted
elsewhere, to be easily accessible to the then
General Secretaries of the Association, First in the
premises of the Calcutta University and later, in the
Presidency College, Calcutta. In 1947, the Indian
Science Congress Association again returned to the
buildings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal and
continued to carry on its steadily increasing
activities from this centre at 1, Park Street, Calcutta.
The need for having a permanent habitation of the
Association was keenly felt in 1948-49 and Dr.
B.Mukerji, the then General Secretary, broached the
subject in several meetings of the Association and
proposed creation of a “Building Fund” for the
Association.
The question of a permanent habitation was kept in
abeyance till 1952, when the Executive Committee
of the Association ultimately created a “Building
Fund” out of its savings. The Calcutta Corporation
generously agreed, as a mark of their interest in the
cause of the progress of science in India, to give on
99 years lease a piece of land measuring about
20,800 sq. ft. at 64, Dilkhusa Street, Calcutta 17, on
a nominal rent of Re. 1/- per year. The announce-
ment about the gift of this land was made at the
inaugural function of the 40th Session of the Indian
Science Congress held at Lucknow in January, 1953.
As the Association had little resources of its own,
attention was now diverted to the procurement of
the necessary money for constructing the building.
Representations were made to the Government of
India, for a capital grant of Rs. 5.5 lakhs in 1955. The
Government of India agreed to sanction Rs. 2 lakhs
in early 1956, and subsequently the Government of
West Bengal also sanctioned a sum of Rs. 1 lakh.

The annexe was completed in 1957 and the office of
the Association was shifted there from the premises
of the Asiatic Society.
The first meeting of the
Congress was held from
January 15-17, 1914 at the
premises of the Asiatic
Society, Calcutta, with the
Honourable Justice Sir
Asutosh Mookerjee, the
then Vice-Chancellor of the
Calcutta University, as
President. One hundred
and five scientists from different parts of India and
abroad attended. The 35 papers presented were
divided into six sections-Botany, Chemistry,
Ethnography, Geology, Physics, Zoology under six
Sectional Presidents.
From this modest beginning with hundred and five
members and thirty five papers communicated for
reading at the first session, ISCA has grown into a
strong fraternity with more than fifty thousand
members till to date. The number of papers
communicated for reading has risen to nearly two
thousand. Upto year 2000 there were Sixteen
sections, two committees and six forums, namely
Sections on Agricultural Sciences, Anthropology &
Archaeology, Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular
Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Sciences,
Earth System Sciences, Engineering Sciences,
Material Sciences, Mathematics, Medical &
Veterinary Sciences, Physics, Physiology, Psychology
& Educational Sciences, Statistics, Zoology,
Entomology & Fisheries; Committees-Home
Sciences, Science & Society; Forums-Communication
& Information Science, Environmental Sciences,
Forensic Science, Science Education, Science for
School Students and Women & Science.
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There are now fourteen sections namely Agriculture
and Forestry Sciences, Animal, Veterinary and
Fishery Sciences, Anthropological and Behavioural
Sciences (including Archaeology, Psychology, Educa-
tion and Military Sciences), Chemical Sciences, Earth
System Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Environmen-
tal Sciences, Information and Communication
Science & Technology (including Computer Scienc-
es), Materials Science, Mathematical Sciences
(including Statistics), Medical Sciences (including
Physiology), New Biology (including Biochemistry,
Biophysics & Molecular Biology and Biotechnology),
Physical Sciences, Plant Sciences and one Committee
Science & Society.
Silver Jubilee
The Silver Jubilee Session of the Science Congress
was held at Calcutta in 1938 under the
Presidentship of Lord Rutherford of Nelson but due
to his sudden demise, Sir James Jeans took the chair.
It was at this Jubilee Session that the participation
of foreign scientists in session of the Indian Science
Congress was first initiated.
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Presides
over Thirty Fourth Session – 1947
On the eve of Indian
Independence, the 34th
Annual Session of the
Indian Science Congress
was held at Delhi in January
1947 with Pandit
Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime
Minister of India, as
General President. Pandit
Nehru’s personal interest in
the Science Congress continued ever since and there
had been hardly any session during his lifetime which
he did not attend. He has immensely enriched the
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activities of the Congress by his sustained interest in
the development of scientific atmosphere in the
country, particularly among young generations.
Interaction with Foreign Scientific Academies/
Associations. Infact from 1947, Programme for
inviting representatives from foreign societies and
academies was included in the Science Congress.
This trend still continues with the support of the
Department of Science & Technology, Government
of India. After independence ISCA has been actively
represented in various foreign scientific
academies/associations, namely British Association
for the Advancement of Science, American
Association for the Advancement of Science, French
Academy of Sciences, Bangladesh Academy of
Sciences, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement
of Science, etc. with a view to have a first hand
knowledge on topics of mutual interest.
Golden Jubilee
The Science Congress celebrated its Golden Jubilee
in October, 1963 at Delhi with Prof.D.S. Kothari as
General President. On this occasion two special
publications were brought out :
(1) A short History of the Indian Science Congress
Association and
(2) Fifty Years of Science in India (in 12 volumes,
each volume containing reviews of particular
branch of science).
Diamond Jubilee
The Diamond Jubilee Session of the Science
Congress was held at Chandigarh in January 3-9,
1973, under the Presidentship of Dr.S.Bhagavantam.
On this occasion two special publications were
brought out :
(1) A Decade (1963-72) Indian Science Congress
Association (with life-sketches of General
Presidents) and
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(2) A Decade(1963-72) of Science in India (in
section-wise).
Introduction of Focal Theme
The year 1976 witnessed a significant development
in the trend of deliberations during the congress. It
was being felt for sometime that such a gathering of
scientists, covering a wide spectrum ought to be
seized of national issues that have scientific and
technological implications. In 1976, Dr. M. S.
Swaminathan, the then General President of ISCA
introduced the Focal Theme of national relevence
which is now discussed in every section, committee
and forum during the annual session. These apart,
several plenary sessions are organised around
various facets of the Focal Theme in which scientists
and technologists as well as policy makers and
administrators interact with one another. ISCA has
thus become a platform where members from
different disciplines and from different walks of life
can contribute to discussions on the Focal Theme.
Task Force
Another significant breakthrough was made in 1980
when the Department of Science & Technology,
Government of India, set up a permanent Task Force
involving representatives of ISCA and chiefs of
different agencies and voluntary organizations
chaired by Secretary, DST, as being responsible for
following up various recommendations on the Focal
Theme. Every year follow-up actions on
recommendations made in the previous Science
Congress are discussed at a General Session
organized by DST during the Science Congress.
Through this process, the Indian Science Congress
Association has been contributing to the
development of Science in general and National
Science Policy, in particular.
Young Scientist’s Award Programme
Indian Science Congress Association introduced the

programme for Young Scientists from the 68th
session of the Indian Science Congress in 1981. The
programme enables Young Scientists to present
their research work with opportunities to exchange
ideas in the relevant scientific problems with their
counterparts and specialists. The ISCA Young
Scientist Awards are given to candidates for making
the best presentations. Fourteen such awards are
given at present. The award amount has been
enhanced from ` 5,000/- from 93rd session and now
carries ` 25,000/- and a Certificate of merit.
Platinum Jubilee
The Indian Science Congress Association celebrated
its Seventy Fifth year of its incepton, popularly called
otherwise, Platinum Jubilee, in 1988, with Prof. C. N.
R. Rao as General President. Keeping this in view, a
special brochure, entitled “Indian Science Congress
Association-Growth & Activities” was published so
as to highlight the programmes of the Association
over the years. The main programmes were:
(i) Bringing out special publication on the occasion
of the Platinum Jubilee
(ii) Presentation of Plaques to the General
Presidents of the Association
(iii) Establishment of Platinum Jubilee Lectures to
be organised in each section during the annual
session of the Science Congress and
(iv) Extension of the recent activities of the ISCA
and its further diversification to generate
scientific temper and popularize science.
Centenary Session
The Indian Science Congress Association celebrated
its Hundredth year of its incepton in June 2, 2012
and the Centenary Session was held at Kolkata in
2013 under the Presidentship of Dr. Manmohan
Singh, Honourable Prime Minister of India.
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On this occasion:
Ten number of Asutosh
Mookerjee Fellowships
were instituted to
honour and encourage
senior scientists in India.
The Science, Technology
and Innovation Policy
2013 was released.
India Postage Stamps
were released by
Department of Posts for the centenary celebration.
A special book entitled “The Centenary Session of
the Indian Science Congress Nationwide
Celebration” was published so as to present the
information about the initiatives of the Indian
Science Congress Association towards the centenary
celebration through its various chapters in India.
Presentation of Papers
It was decided that generally most of the
contributed Papers, which were accepted on the
basis of a careful screening by the concerned
Sectional President by way of posters. Further, to
encourage scientists it was decided that at most two
Prizes of ` 1,000/- in cash along with a certificate to
be awarded to the best presentation in each Section
from 86th Session. The award money has been
enhanced to ` 5,000/- from 94th Session. Since
2013-2014 best poster presentation award has been
converted to a separate programme.
ISCA Chapters
The Association started organizing popular science
lectures in different centers in India from 1962-63.
The scheme envisages constructive work for the
popularization and advancement of science
throughout the year. Till 1985-86 these lectures
were delivered at seventeen centres spread over the
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country. However, this was restructured with the
formation of Regional Chapters from 1986-1987.
One of the major objectives of the ISCA is to
inculcate the Scientific temper among the people
and to encourage young scientists to grow up
steadily in this direction involving them in the
programmes relevant to fundamental, experimental
and operational activities. With these objectives in
ISCA Headquarters, Kolkata
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view, ISCA started Chapters from 1986-87 in
different places in India. At present 25 ISCA
Chapters are at Allahabad, Amravati, Bangalore,
Baroda, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Cochin,
Coimbatore, Dharmanagar, Haridwar, Hyderabad,
Imphal, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kolkata, Patiala,
Patna, Pondicherry, Rohtak, Sagar, Shillong, Shimla,
Srinagar, Tirupati.
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100th Indian Science Congress, 2013, Kolkata

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Chronology of ISCA Sessions

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

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

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

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Session Year Place President General Secretaries Title/Theme

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

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Session Year Place President General Secretaries Title/Theme

75th 1988 Pune Professor C. N. R. Rao Dr. (Mrs.) S. P. Arya Frontiers in Science & Technology
Prof. D.K. Sinha
76th 1989 Madurai Dr. A. P. Mitra Dr. (Mrs.) S. P. Arya Science & Technology in India :
Dr. S. C. Pakrashi Technology Missions

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

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Session Year Place President General Secretaries Title/Theme

92nd 2005 Ahmedabad Prof. N. K. Ganguly Prof. B. P. Chatterjee Health Technology as Fulcrum of
Prof. S. P. Singh Development for the Nation
93rd 2006 Hyderabad Dr. I. V. Subba Rao Prof. B. P. Chatterjee Integrated Rural Development :
Prof. S. P. Singh Technology
94th 2007 Annamalainagar Prof. Harsh Gupta Prof. S. P. Singh Planet Earth
Prof. Avijit Banerji
95th 2008 Visakhapatnam Prof. R. Ramamurthi Prof. Avijit Banerji Knowledge based Society using
Dr. Ashok Kumar Environmentally Sustainable
Saxena Science and Technology
96th 2009 Shillong Dr. T. Ramasami Prof. Avijit Banerji Science Education and Attraction
Dr. Ashok Kumar of talent for Excellence in
Saxena Research
97th 2010 Thiruvanthapuram Dr. G. Madhavan Nair Dr. Ashok Kumar Science and Technology
Saxena challenges of 21st Century –
(dual charge) National perspective
98th 2011 Chennai Prof. K. C. Pandey Dr. Vijay Laxmi Saxena Quality Education and excellence
Dr. Manoj Kumar in Scientific Research in Indian
Chakrabarti University.
99th 2012 Bhubaneswar Prof.Geetha Bali Dr. Vijay Laxmi Saxena Science and Technology for
Dr. Manoj Kumar Inclusive Innovation - Role of
Chakrabarti Women
100th 2013 Kolkata Dr. Manmohan Singh Dr. Vijay Laxmi Saxena Science for Shaping The Future
Dr. Manoj Kumar of India
Chakrabarti
101st 2014 Jammu Prof. Dr. Ranbir Chander Prof. Arun Kumar Innovations in Science &
Sobti Dr. Nilangshu Bhusan Technology for Inclusive
Basu Development
102nd 2015 Mumbai ------------------- Prof Arun Kumar Science and Technology for
Dr. Nilangshu Bhusan Human Development
Basu
103rd 2016 Mysuru Dr.Ashok Kumar Saxena Prof Arun Kumar Science and Technology for
Dr. Nilangshu Bhusan Indigenous Development in India
Basu
104th 2017 Tirupati Prof. D. Narayana Rao Prof Gangadhar Science and Technology for
Prof Premendu P. National Development.
Mathur
105th 2018 Imphal Prof. Achyuta Samanta Prof .Gangadhar Reaching the Unreached Through
Prof. Premendu P Science and Technology
Mathur
106th 2019 Jalandhar Dr. Manoj Kumar Prof Gangadhar Future India: Science and
Chakrabarti Prof. Premendu P Technology
Mathur
107th 2020 Bengaluru Prof. K. S. Rangappa Dr. S. Ramakrishna Science and Technology: Rural
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Focal Theme of the Congress
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : RURAL DEVELOPMENT
About 70% of the Indian population is rural. In
spite of the fast development of the country’s
economy and science and technology especially
during the last two and a half decades, the
country has not seen much effective
implementation of its science and technology in
the rural development. However, the modern
technology has radically fast transformed the
human history. Now the world has entered into
the early stages of Industry. Unlike the previous
three Industrial Revolutions, the 4th Industrial
Revolution has many unique characteristics. The
Fourth Industrial Revolution or Industry 4.0 is
considered to be the convergence of the physical
world, the digital world and the biological world
covering almost all the disciplines of science and
social science. The major ones are artificial
intelligence; machine learning; real-time, massive
and deep data analytics; robotics; internet of
things; blockchain; advanced additive
manufacturing; nanotechnology, human
anthropology, farming and agriculture,
environmental protection, global connectivity,
autonomy and mobility, etc. Almost all the
disciplines of science and social science are
covered here.
If machines with artificial intelligence are capable
of almost matching human intelligence in every
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sphere of human activity in the coming decades,
what does it mean to be a human? Similarly the
other major question is what does it mean to be
an educated person in the 21st century? These are
the highly challenging questions for scientists and
technologists today. India with the past glory of
scientific achievements right from the Vedic
period in the fields of medicine, astronomy,
mathematics, etc., our scientists and
technologists need to engage in making India
prepared for the global challenges of Industry 4.0
with a focus on agriculture, modern farming
technologies, new crop patterns, plant genetics,
an all-round rural progress, etc. The current
slogan of the Government of India such as “Make
in India” to promote the industrial growth and
establishment of self-sustainable industries, the
country has to gear up to face the challenges with
a preparedness for Industry 4.0. Our science and
technology have to be oriented and match with
the global challenges, whether it is the energy
technology, farming technology, irrigation
technology, industrial technology, engineering
and medical, rural development, etc. The
convergence of basic science, and social science
with the technology is very important for an
over-all growth of the rural development.
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ABOUT KARNATAKA STATE
Karnataka, situated Western Ghats and the Deccan Plateau. Karnataka
in the south western covers about 750 km from North to South and
region of India, is about 400 km from East to West. The coastline of
one of the most Karnataka stretches for about 320 km. For
prosperous states in administration the state has been divided into 30
India. It is among the districts.
top four states in the Climatic Profile
country excelling in
Karnataka has a dynamic weather. The state
the fields of
Shri Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala experiences three types of climate: arid, semi-arid
education, industry, Hon’ble Governor of Karnataka
& and humid tropical. The climate changes from place
agriculture,
Chancellor, University of to place due to the region’s altitude, topography
literature and Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
tourism. Bengaluru, and the distance from the sea. Karnataka receives
the Silicon Valley of Asia and the Start-up capital of mean annual rainfall of around 1355 mm. The
Asia, is the administrative capital of the state. southwest monsoon brings maximum rainfall to
the state. The district of Udupi gets the
Historical Profile highest average rainfall while the
Karnataka was formed on 1st districts such as Chitradurga, Koppal
November 1956 when the States and Vijayapura receive the lowest
Reorganization Act brought all rainfall.
Kannada -language speaking regions Demographic Profile
of south India under the state. It was
Karnataka ranks ninth in terms of
then known as the State of Mysore
population in India. The population
and renamed as Karnataka in the year
density of the state is 319 per sq. km.
1973. Every year 1st November is
The decadal growth rate of
celebrated as the Kannada Rajyotsava Sri. H.D. Kumaraswamy
(Karnataka Formation Day). Hon’ble Chief Minister of
Karnataka
Geographical Profile
Karnataka is the seventh largest state in India in K a r n a t a k a ’ s
terms of area. Karnataka is bounded by the Arabian population is 15.7%.
Sea and the Laccadive Sea on the west, Goa on the K a r n a t a k a ’ s
north-west, Maharashtra on the north, Telangana population was
on the north-east, Andhra Pradesh on the east, recorded as 61.13
Tamil Nadu on the south-east and Kerala on the million as per 2011 Sri.N.H.Shivashankar Reddy
Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture
south-west. The major rivers flowing through Census of India. Out Government of Karnataka
Karnataka are Cauvery, Kabini, Krishna and of this, 61.43% reside and Pro-Chancellor
Tungabhadra. There are three distinct geographical in the rural areas. University of Agricultural Sciences,
Bangalore
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Economic Profile Karnataka is well connected with state and national

highways, railways, airports and shipyards. The
Karnataka is one of the fastest growing states in the
state has introduced metro railways in the capital
country. The state contributed 5.68% to the Gross
city of Bengaluru with two operational lines.
Domestic Product (GDP) of India in 2014-15. The
state offers several incentives under the Karnataka Agricultural Profile
Industrial Policy, 2014-19 to promote the growth of Agriculture is a major occupation for most people
industry in the state. In 2014-15 the state in rural Karnataka. About 123,100 sq. km of land is
government cleared 108 projects. These projects cultivated in Karnataka. This is about 64.18 per cent
are expected to generate job opportunities for of the total geographical area of the state. The
about 56,000 people. major crops grown in the state are cereals, pulses,
Karnataka is known as the IT hub of India. About oilseeds and cash crops. Ragi, paddy, maize, jowar,
400 of the Fortune Global 500 companies and bajra are the major food crops grown in
outsource their IT services to companies in Karnataka. The main oilseed crops grown in the
Bengaluru. The state has 47 IT/ITeS SEZs
and three software technology parks.
Karnataka houses the fourth largest
technology cluster in the world. Infosys,
WIPRO, TCS, IBM, Dell, Honeywell,
Accenture, Mphasis, MindTree are some of
the important IT and ITeS companies based
in Bengaluru. Karnataka is also making
tremendous progress in Agro & Food
Processing, Automotive & Aerospace,
Education, Machine Tools, Mining &
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state are sunflower, safflower, groundnut and Sciences; International Institute of Information
sesame. Important crop exports from the state Technology, Bangalore (IIITB) and Jawaharlal Nehru
include spices, coffee, tea and mango. Karnataka Centre for Advanced Scientific Research. National
produces more than 55 per cent raw silk produced Institute of Technology, Surathkal; Indian Institute of
in the country. Information Technology, Dharwad; Manipal Academy
Premier Educational and Research of Higher Education, Manipal and several other
Centres universities, both in the public and private sector are
spread over the state.
There are several premier educational institutions in
Karnataka, which are the most preferred destinations The giant public sector industries / companies
for students from within the country and from other which are in forefront as per the Science &
countries. The city is home to the Indian Institute of Technology are National Aeronautical Laboratory,
Science; Indian Institute of Management; National Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Indian Space
Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Science; Research Organization, Bharat Electronics Limited,
University of Agricultural Sciences at Bengaluru; Bharat Heavy Electricals, Indian Telephone
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ABOUT BENGALURU – THE GARDEN / SILICON CITY
Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka, is a megacity
housing ten million people, making it the third-most
populous city and fifth-most populous urban
agglomeration in India. Located on the Deccan
Plateau at an elevation of over 900 m (3,000 ft) above
sea level, the city enjoys a salubrious climate like no
other city in the country. A city spread over 741 sq
kilometers is the most cosmopolitan city in country.
The city was founded by Kempe Gowda – a feudal
ruler under the Vijayanagara Empire in 1537 CE. After
the fall of Vijayanagara Empire in 16th century, the city
passed from the hands of Mughals to Chikkadevaraja
Wodeyar (1673–1704), the then ruler of the Kingdom
of Mysore which was later ruled by Hyder Ali and Tipu
Sultan. The city was captured by the British East India
Company after victory in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore
War (1799), who returned administrative control of
the city to the Maharaja of Mysore. The old city
developed in the dominions of the Maharaja of
Mysore and was made capital of the Princely State of
Mysore, which existed as a nominally sovereign entity
of the British Raj. The city was earlier known as
MUST VISIT PLACES IN BANGALORE
Shivoham Shiva Temple
It is situated at Old
Airport Road,
Bangalore, was
built in 1995. It
features a Shiva
statue that is 65
feet (20 m) tall idol.
It is estimated that
over 500,000
devotees and
visitors come to the
temple every year.
On Maha Shivratri
alone, between
100,000 and
150,000 devotees visit the temple every year. In the
first six months of 2018, the temple has already been
visited by 275,909 people.
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Bangalore, was renamed as Bengaluru, in 2006.
Bengaluru is sometimes referred to as the "Silicon
Valley of India" or "IT capital of India" because of its
role as the nation's leading information technology (IT)
exporter. Apart from several universities and research
institutions the city also houses, National Institute of
Fashion Technology, National Institute of Design (NID
R&D Campus) and National Law School of India
University (NLSIU). Numerous state-owned aerospace
and defense organizations, such as Indian Space
Research Organization, Bharat Electronics Limited,
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and National
Aerospace Laboratories are located in the city. The city
also houses the 25 renowned educational universities
such as University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
(UASB), Bangalore University (BU), Rajiv Gandhi
University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bengaluru
North University, Christ University, PES University, etc.
The city is also known for its parks, hills and nightlife.
Here are some of the iconic structures in Bangalore
that you should not miss out on.
HAL Aerospace Museum
The HAL Aerospace Museum established in 2001, is
spread over 4 acres of land and is believed to be
India’s first aerospace museum. This one of a kind
set-up consists of two main halls. The first one
showcases charts of the evolution of aviation starting
from the year 1940. The second major hall displays
interesting and real models of aero engines. These
include the Garret, Orpheus and Adour.
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Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace
It is the magnificent accommodation of the valiant
ruler of Mysore, Tipu Sultan. The palace is located in
them being bedrooms and a swimming pool. The
renovation included addition of stained glass and
mirrors, specially imported from England, besides a
manual lift and wooden fans from General Electric.
Lalbagh Botanical gardens or Lalbagh
It is an old botanical garden in Bengaluru, started by
Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, it was later managed under
numerous British Superintendents before Indian
Independence. It was responsible for the introduction
and propagation of numerous ornamental plants as

the Bangalore Fort which is situated in old Bangalore.

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

The palace has a floor area of 45,000 sft, and grounds

of 454 acres (183 ha). The palace was built in Tudor
Revival style architecture with fortified towers,
battlements and turrets. The interiors were decorated
with elegant wood carvings, floral motifs, cornices
and relief paintings on the ceiling. The furniture,
which was neo-classical, Victorian and Edwardian in
style, was bought from John Roberts and Lazarus. A
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Neo-Dravidian, and incorporates elements of

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

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UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, BANGALORE
University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore, a premier
institution of agricultural education and research in the
country, began as a small agricultural research farm in
1899 on 30 acres of land at Hebbal, Bengaluru, donated
by Her Excellency Maharani Kempa Nanjammanni Vani
Vilasa Sannidhiyavaru, the Regent of Mysore. This
developed into a Residential School in 1913 at Hebbal
which offered “Licentiate in Agriculture” and diploma in
agriculture from1920; this School was upgraded to
Agriculture College in 1946 which offering a degree
programs in Agriculture. The University of Agricultural
Sciences, Bangalore (UASB) patterned after the Land
Grant College system of USA was established in 1963
through an Act of Legislature.
Inaugurating the University on 21 August 1965 Dr. Zakir
Hussain set forth the lofty objectives of the university in
the following words: “By bringing about significant
improvement in every phase of rural life, by much
needed change in methods of production, by
influencing the whole outlook of the rural community
and rural home, by giving them a new vision and new
hope, this University will be able to make great
contribution to national welfare”.
The university at it inception had Colleges of Agriculture
at Hebbal (Bangalore) and Dharwad, the Veterinary
College at Hebbal and 35 Research stations located in
different parts of the state. In 1969 a College of fisheries
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at Mangalore and an Agricultural Engineering Institute
at Raichur were added. This was followed by the
addition of Home Science College at Dharwad and
College of Post-Graduate Studies at Hebbal. Over the
years the monolithic State Agricultural University was
carved out into several universities to meet twin
objective of the growing needs of agriculture and allied
sectors and ruralization of higher education in
agricultural sciences.
The University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad was
established in 1986, followed by Karnataka Veterinary
Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Bidar in 2004;
University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur in 2009;
University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot in 2010
and University of Agricultural and Horticultural
Sciences, Shimoga in 2013. The University of
Agricultural Sciences-Bangalore has ten southern
districts of Karnataka under its jurisdiction.
Education
The University currently offer six Under-Graduate
Degree programs in Agriculture, Sericulture, Food
Technology, Agricultural Marketing & Cooperation,
Agri-Biotechnology and Agricultural Engineering and
Master’s Degree programme in 22 disciplines and
Doctoral degree programme in 15 disciplines across its
five campuses in Bengaluru, Hassan, Chintamani,
Mandya and Chamarajanagara. The University also
offers Diploma and Certificate courses to meet the
human resource needs of technology, services,
marketing and extension in agriculture and allied
sectors. The curriculum in all academic programmes is
dynamic and backed by University’s five decades of
experience in higher education.
Research
Over the past six decades, UASB has developed several
locally relevant production technologies that have
substantially enhanced farm productivity in the state
and beyond. In less than half a century, UASB has
released over 200 varieties in diverse crops. The major
flag bearers of these are unique varieties in finger millet

(ragi), pigeonpea, groundnut, cowpea, sugarcane and
hybrids in paddy, sunflower & maize. Production
technologies developed for Dryland Agriculture have
helped to stabilize farm productivity even in rain sparse
years.
Extension
The University has a well established outreach wing that
is in the forefront for transfer of new technologies to
the farmers and all the stake-holders including the
officers of the State Department of Agriculture. The
University has seven Krishi Vignana Kendras under its
jurisdiction besides an Extension Education Unit,
Agricultural Technology Information Centre, Farmers’
Training Institute, a Bakery Training Unit, a
Communication Centre and a Staff Training Unit. The
extension activities of the University have also served to
identify problems of farmers and help in prioritizing
research at the University.
INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS / RECOGNITIONS
The University has been recognized by several awards
and recognitions for its achievements in education,
research and extension programmes.
• Sardar Patel Outstanding ICAR Institution Award –
2001 & 2012
• One among the three SAUs awarded PURSE by DST
• The University is the highest recipient of DST-FIST
Grants next only to IISc, Bengaluru
• Two ICAR Niche Area of Excellence programmes
THE INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION
• Advance Centre for Drought Research (DBT)
• National Productivity Council Awards - Kabbalanala
Model Watershed, Mittemari Model Watershed
and Bakery Training Unit
• ICAR Best KVK Awards: 3 times
• Chaudhary Devi Lal Outstanding AICRP Award
• Environmental Excellence Award - 2012 by KSPCB
• NSS Best University Award
• National Education Award 2017
Sports & Culture
The University has a strong support system to
encourage co-curricular activities for overall
personality development. Students on their part, have
excelled in sports and cultural activities by dancing and
leaping their way to championships at the national
level.
Collaborations
The UASB has entered into academic and research
collaborations with several international institutions; of
them following are the important ones.
• Georg-August-University, Gottingen Stating,
Wilhelmsplatz, Germany
• Purdue University, College of Agriculture, West
Lafayette, USA
• University of Kassel & Gottingen, Germany
• Western Sydney University, Australia
• Ghent University, Belgium
• The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG),
Germany
• Kirkhouse Trust SCIO, Long Hanbirough,
Oxfordshire, UK
• Chiba University, Japan
• Carretera Mexico-Veracruz, Mexico
• International Centre for Research in Agroforestry,
Nairobi, Kenya
• East African Seed (U) Ltd. Kampala, Uganda
• Ministry of Higher Education, Govt. of Islamic
Republic of Afghanistan
• Al Neelain University, Khartoum, Sudan.
• International Atomic Energy (IAEA), Vienna.
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Provisional Programme of 107th Indian Science Congress

(3 - 7 January, 2020)

3rd Plenary/Public Lectures/

Inauguration
Jan Endowment Lectures

Plenary Lectures

4th Plenary Cultural

Sectional Programme
Jan Lectures Inauguration of Programme
Children’s Science
Congress

L
Plenary Lectures Sectional Programme

5th Plenary U Cultural

Jan Lectures Inauguration Inauguration of Women’s Programme
of Science Science Congress
Communicators’
Meet N

Plenary Lectures Sectional Programme

C

6th Plenary Cultural

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

7th Plenary Valedictory

ISCA Meetings General Body Meeting
Jan Lectures Function

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107th ISC Sectional Sessions and Symposia
Section Sectional President
Agriculture and Dr. Umakanta Behera, Dean,
Forestry Sciences College of Agriculture (Central
Agricultural University), College
of Post Graduate Studies Campus,
Umiam, Meghalaya-793 103;
Res. : Qtr. No. : IV, New Block,
CPGSAS Campus, Umiam, Ri-Bhoi,
Meghalaya-793 103;
Tel : 0364-2570395 (O);
Mobile : 09968130091 /
09485111553;
E-mail : ukb2008@gmail.com /
deancoakyrdemkulai@gmail.com
Animal, Prof.Prakash Chandra Joshi, Former
Veterinary and Head, Department of Zoology and
Fishery Sciences Environmental Sciences; Dean,
Green Audit, Deputy Controller
of Examinations, Gurukula Kangri
Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar-249 404,
Uttarakhand;
Res. : Manas Kunj, Gyan Lok Colony,
Kankhal, Haridwar-249 408, Uttarakhand;
Mobile : 09837062992 / 08449110888;
E-mail : prakash127@yahoo.com
Anthropological Prof.(Dr.) Sureshbhai M.Makvana,
and Behavioural Professor & Head, Department of
Sciences Psychology, Sardar Patel University,
(including Vallabhvidyanagar-388 120,
Archaeology, Dist. Anand, Gujarat; Res. : 31,
Psychology, Mansarovarpark, Nr. Yamunapark,
Education and Panchayat Hospital Road,
Military Sciences) Nagneshwer Temple, Nanabazaar,
Vallabhvidyanagar-388 120,
Dist. Anand, Gujarat;
Tel : 02692-226882 (O);
Mobile : 09427083799;
E-mail : sureshmakvana.1191@
rediffmail.com / ksmnortol@gmail.com /
abs.isca2020@gmail.com
Chemical Prof. Diwan S. Rawat, Department
Sciences of Chemistry, University of Delhi,
Delhi-110 007; Res. : 38/6, Probyn
Road, Opposite Law Faculty,
University of Delhi, Delhi-110 007;
Tel : 011-27667501 (O);
Mobile : 09810232301;
E-mail : diwansrawat@gmail.com /
dsrawat@chemistry.du.ac.in
THE INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION
Sectional Recorder
Dr. (Mrs.) Mausumi Ray
Chaudhuri, Principal Scientist,
ICAR-Indian Institute of Water
Management, Chandrasekharpur,
Bhubaneswar-751 023, Odisha;
Res. : Flat No.6/1, Krishna Plaza,
1, Asian Highway, 45, Nayapalli,
Bhubaneswar-751 012, Odisha
(Present); B-11/141, Kalyani,
Nadia, Pin-741 235, West Bengal
(Permanent);
Tel : 06742-300010 / 60 / 16,
Extn. 217 (O), 06742-361668 (R);
Fax : 06742-301651;
E-mail : mausumiraychaudhuri@
gmail.com
Dr. Randhir Kumar Singh,
Associate Professor & General
Secretary (Hq), Z.S.I., Gaya;
Department of Zoology,
T.B.D.S.Janta College, Akauna, Goh
(Aurangabad)-824 203, Bihar; Res. :
3rd Floor, Krishan Bhawan, Sri Ram
Colony, L. S. Lane, Gurudwara Road,
Gaya-823 001, Bihar;
Mobile : 08210764063 / 09431497209;
E-mail : rksgh49@gmail.com
Dr. Rajshree Bhargava, Founder
Director and Consulting
Psychologist, ‘Samadhan Kendrta’,
Maruti Tower (Near Shaheed
Smarak), Sanjay Place Commercial
Complex, Agra-282 002; Res. : 6/09,
H.I.G.Flats, Sanjay Place Welfare
Society, Near Bagh Farzana, Agra-
282 002;
Tel : 0562-2525475 (O);
Mobile : 09917369369;
E-mail : npc_agra@yahoo.com
Dr. Anand S. Aswar, Professor &
Head, Department of Chemistry,
Sant Gadge Baba Amravati
University, Amravati-444 602 (M.S.);
Res. : Sarthak Layout, Christ Colony,
Camp, Amravati-444 602;
Tel : 0721-2662206 Extn. 262 /
2553016 (O), 0721-2666769 (R);
Mobile : 09421790866 / 09637650791
Fax : 0721-2660949 / 2662135
E-mail : anandaswar@yahoo.com /
aswaranand@gmail.com
Local Sectional Topic for
Secretary Symposia
Dr. H. S. Shivaram, Professor 1) Integrated
of Agronomy & Scheme Head, Agriculture and Rural
Agro-Meteorology, UAS, GKVK, Bio-Entrepreneurship.
Bangalore – 560 065; Mobile : 2) Ecotourism
09448865292; and Biodiversity
Email : hssramu@yahoo.com Management.
Dr. B. L. Chidananda, 1) Animal Sciences:
Professor & Head, Dept. of A boon for Rural
Animal Science, College of Development.
Agriculture, UAS, GKVK, 2) Animal Sciences for
Bangalore – 560 065; Mobile food security, health
: 09845188846; Email : and sustainable
rainbowcolourchicks@gmail. lively hood in rural
com India with special
references to
fisheries.
Dr. Appaji Gowda, Assistant 1) Role of
Professor, Karnataka State Behavioural Science
Open University (KSOU), in (Sustainable) rural
Muktha Gangothri, development.
Mysore – 570 006; 2) Role of
Mobile: 09740660972; Behavioural Sciences
Email : kavithakumarksou@ in rural development
gmail.com / appugowda. in future.
ksou@ka.gov.in
Dr. N. B. Prakash, Professor, 1)Chemical Sciences
Dept. of SS&AC, College in Human Health
of Agriculture, UAS, GKVK, Care.
Bangalore – 560 065;
Mobile : 09448686638;
Email : nagabovanalliprakash@
rediffmail.com
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Section Sectional President
Earth System Prof. R. B. Singh, Professor,
Sciences Department of Geography, Delhi
School of Economics, University
of Delhi, Delhi-110 007; Res. : 143,
Kadambari GHS, Sector-9, Rohini,
Delhi-110 085;
Tel : 011-27553850 (R);
Mobile : 09971950226;
E-mail : rbsgeo@hotmail.com
Engineering Dr. Asit Kumar Das, Head, Refinery
Sciences R & D, CAB, First Floor, Jamnagar
SEZ Refinery, Motikhavdi, Jamnagar
Refinery, Gujarat, Pin-361 142; Res.
: Flat 4C, Sector 2, Reliance Greens,
Motikhavdi, Jamnagar-361 142,
Gujarat
Tel : 0288-4012314 (O),
0288-4019015 (R);
Mobile : 09998215210;
E-mail : asit.das@ril.com
Environmental Dr. Ranbeer Singh Rawal,
Sciences Director, G.B.Pant National Institute
of Himalayan Environment &
Sustainable Development (An
Autonomous Institute of Ministry
of Environment, Forest and Climate
Change, Government of India),
Kosi-Katarmal, Almore-263 643,
Uttarakhand; Res. : Director,
Type-VI, (Director Bungalow),
Katarmal Campus, G.B.Pant National
Institute of Himalayan Environment
& Sustainable Development,
Kosi-Katarmal, Almore-263 643,
Uttarakhand
Tel : 05962-241015 (Direct) / 240141
(Extn. 26) (O), 05962-241034 (R)
Mobile : 09410392114
Fax : 05962-241014 / 241150;
E-mail : psdir@gbpihed.nic.in /
ranbeerrawal4@gmail.com
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Local Sectional Topic for
Sectional Recorder
Secretary Symposia
Dr.Bindhy Wasini Pandey, Dr. K. N. Kalyanamurthy, 1) Geoscience
Associate Professor, Department Professor & Head, Dept. Education,
of Geography, Delhi School of of Agronomy, College of Sustainable
Economics, University of Delhi, Agriculture, UAS, GKVK, Development and
Delhi-110 007; Res. : Warden Bangalore – 560 065 Future Earth.
Lodgem Jubilee Hall Hostel, Mobile : 08861935554 2) Earth System
University of Delhi, Delhi-110 007; Email : knkagron@gmail.com Science for Resilience
Tel : 011-27666491 (O) and Disaster Risk
Mobile : 09560525260 Reduction.
Fax : 011-27666491
E-mail : bwpdsegeo@gmail.com /
bindhywasini@hotmail.com
Dr. Pankaj Kumar Roy, Dean, Dr. H. G. Ashok, Professor of 1)Sustainable
Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies, Agril. Engineering, Directorate Engineering Science &
Law & Management, Professor, of Research UAS, GKVK, Technology for Rural
School of Water Resources Bangalore – 560 065 Development.
Engineering & Jt.Director, Mobile: 09901047957 2)Innovative
Jadavpur University, Kolkata-700 Email : ashoka_hg@yahoo.com Engineering Solutions
032; Res. : 21-A, Paddapukur Road, in Energy, Water &
Flat No.1A, Block-2, Verdant Orchid, Rural Infrastructure.
Near Santichakra Khelar Math,
Kolkata-700 047;
Tel : 033-2414-3000 / 6979, 2414-6161 /
6886, 2457-3002 (O), 033-2311-0063 (R)
Mobile : 09433106266 /
08617200324 (What Apps)
Fax : 033-2414-6886
E-mail : pk1roy@yahoo.co.in /
pk1roy2014@gmail.com
Dr. Priyanka Priyadarshani, Faculty Dr. K. T. Prasanna, Professor 1)Balancing
Quarter # 100, XLRI-Xavier School & University Head, Dept. of Environmental
of Management, Jamshedpur-831 Forestry & Environmental Conservation
001, Jharkhand; Res. : 4C/1, Science, College of Agriculture, and Sustainable
Professors Colony, Tagore Hill Road, UAS, GKVK, Bangalore-560065 Development in India.
Morabadi, Ranchi-834 008 Mobile : 09945832180 2)Promoting
Mobile : 08102420975 Email: ktprasanna@yahoo.com environmental
E-mail : priyainibs@gmail.com consciousness in
developing India.

Section Sectional President
Information and Prof. Md. Nurul Hoda, Director,
Communication Bharati Vidyapeeth’s, Institute
Science & of Computer Applications and
Technology Management (BVICAM), A-4,
(including Paschim Vihar, Rohtak Road, New
Computer Delhi-110 063; Res. : M-76, Meer
Sciences) Vihar, Madanpur Dabas, Via : Rani
Khera, Delhi-110 081
Tel : 011-25275055 (O)
Mobile : 09212022066
Fax : 011-25255056
E-mail : mca@bvicam.ac.in /
mca.hoda@gmail.com
Materials Science Dr. S. Srikantaswamy,
Co-ordinator, M.Tech. in Materials
Science, Centre for Materials
Science and Technology, Vijnana
Bhavan, University of Mysore,
Manasagangothri, Mysuru-570 006,
Karnataka; Res. : #139, “Manju
Krupa”, Newlayout, Ittigegud,
Mysuru-570 010
Tel : 0821-2419555 / 444 / 493 (O)
Mobile : 09448275348
E-mail : srikantas@hotmail.com /
srikantaswamy@envsci.uni-mysore.
ac.in
Mathematical Prof. S. K. Nimbhorkar, Retired
Sciences Professor & Head, Department
(including of Mathematics, Dr.Babasaheb
Statistics) Ambedkar Marathwada University,
Aurangabad-431 004; Res. :
C/o Dr.(Mrs.) Prachi Kulkarni,
‘Ankur Hospital’, Tilaknagar,
Aurangabad-431 001, M.S.
Mobile : 09225216387
E-mail : sknimbhorkar@gmail.com /
nimbhorkar@yahoo.com
Medical Sciences Dr. Deep N.Srivastava, Professor,
(including Department of Radiodiagnosis, All
Physiology) India Institute of Medical Sciences,
Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110 029
Tel : 011-26594219 (O)
Mobile : 09899245764
E-mail : drdeepsrivastava@gmail.com
THE INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION
Sectional Recorder
Dr. Ajay Kumar Thakur, Faculty,
P.G. Department of Physics, C.M.
Science College (Lalit Narayanan
Mithila University), Darbhanga-846
004; Res. : Mohalla – Mogalpura,
P.O. Lalbagh-846 004, Dist.
Darbhanga
Tel : 06272-251894 (R)
Mobile : 08809928448 / 09472422599
E-mail : akthakurphy@gmail.com
Prof. Guduru Prasad, Professor
of Physics, Department of Physics,
University College of Science,
Osmania University, Hyderabad-500
007, Telangana State; Res. : Plot
No.111, Sri Raghavendra Nagar,
Near Annapurna Nagar, Uppal,
Hyderabad-500 039
Tel : 040-27682280 (O)
Mobile : 09440157980
E-mail : gudurup@osmania.ac.in /
gudurup@gmail.com
Dr. Anil Kumar Vashisth, Professor,
Department of Mathematics,
Kurukshetra University,
Kurukshetra-136 119, Haryana;
Res. : H.No. 604/2, Ritu
Nursing Home, Jhansa Road,
Kurukshetra-136 118, Haryana
Mobile : 09416191876
E-mail : akvashishth@kuk.ac.in
Prof. (Dr.) Sujata Maiti
(Choudhury), Professor,
Department of Human Physiology
with Community Health,
Vidyasagar University, Paschim
Medinipur-721102, W.B.
Mobile : 09474444646
Fax : 03222-275329 (O)
E-mail : smaitichoudhury@yahoo.
com / sujata.vu2009@gmail.com /
sujata_vu@mail.vidyasagar.ac.in
Local Sectional Topic for
Secretary Symposia
Dr. V. Manjunath, 1) ICT for Inclusive
Associate Professor, Dept. Development.
of Agril. Statistics, Applied
Mathematics & Computer
Science, College of Agriculture,
UAS, GKVK, Bangalore 560065
Mobile : 09448722496
Email : vmanjunath@gmail.com
Dr. Puttaswamy, Professor & 1)Materials Science
Chairman, Dept. of Chemistry, and Technology for
Bangalore University Rural development
Jnanabharathi Campus, –Environment, Health
Bangalore 560 056 and Energy.
Mobile : 09448106468
Email : pswamy_chem@
yahoo.com
Dr. K. N. Krishna Murthy, Recent trends in
Associate Professor, Deptt. of Discrete Mathematics
Agricultural Statistics, Applied
Mathematics & Computer
Science, College of Agriculture,
UAS, GKVK, Bangalore 560065
Mobile : 09742130864
Email : kkmurthy01@gmail.com
Dr. K. T. Chandrashekar, 1)Contemporary
Assistant Professor, research in medical
Department of Anatomy, and allied sciences for
Mysore Medical College & rural India.
Research Institute, Irvin Road, 2)Occupational
Mysuru-570 001; Res. : No. health and safety in
68, 1st Floor, Dhara Bendre healthcare settings in
Road, Asiswarya Layout, rural India.
N Block, Kuvempunagar,
Mysore-570023, Karnataka
Tel : 0821-2520512 (O);
Mobile : 09448071271 /
08618350418
E-mail : ktcsanat@gmail.com
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Section Sectional President
New Biology Dr. Sudip Kumar Ghosh, Professor,
(including Department of Biotechnology, Indian
Biochemistry, Institute of Technology Kharagpur,
Biophysics Kharagpur-721 302, Dist. West
& Molecular Midnapore, W.B.
Biology and Tel : 03222-282247 (O), 03222-
Biotechnology) 283768 (Chamber)
Fax : 03222-278707
E-mail : sudip@bt.iitkgp.ac.in
Physical Sciences Prof. Santhosh Chidangil,
Professor and Head, Department of
Atomic and Molecular Physics and
Coordinator, Centre of Excellence
for Biophotonics, LG-1, Academic
Block-5, Manipal Institute of
Technology Campus, Manipal
Academy of Higher Education,
Manipal-576 104, Karnataka; Res. :
KMC Qtrs. 151, Manipal Academy of
Higher Education, Manipal-576 104,
Karnataka
Tel : 0820-2925071 (O), 0820-
2922939 (R)
Mobile : 09880092297
Fax : 0820-2570062
E-mail : santhosh.cls@manipal.edu /
santhosh.cls@gmail.com
Plant Sciences Prof.(Ms.) Y. Vimala, Pro-Vice-
Chancellor, Dean, Faculty of Science,
Former Head, Department of Botany,
Chaudhary Charan Singh University,
Meerut-250 004, U.P.; Res. : 458,
Choubey Compound, W.K.Road,
Meerut-250 001, U.P.;
Tel : 0121-2604382 (O)
Mobile : 09411905180
E-mail : yvimala17@gmail.com
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Local Sectional Topic for
Sectional Recorder
Secretary Symposia
Dr. Sandipan Chatterjee, Scientist, Dr. R. L. Ravikumar, 1)Health care
Regional Centre for Extension and Professor & Head, Dept. Technology: Bench to
Development-Kolkata, CSIR-Central of Biotechnology, College bedside and beyond.
Leather Research Institute, 3/1C, of Agriculture, UAS, GKVK, 2)Agricultural
Matheswartala Road, Kolkata-700 Bangalore – 560 065 Biotechnology:
046; Res. : 23/5, Sabuj Sarani, South Mobile : 09886361767 Science for Lab to
Rabindra Nagar, Dum Dum Cant., Email : rlravikumar@rediffmail.com land.
Kolkata-700 065
Tel : 033-23292381 (O),
033-25666181 (R)
Mobile : 09874048450
Fax : 033-23296046
E-mail : sandipan@clri.res.in / sandipan.
clri@gmail.com / sc.clri@gmail.com
Dr. Vineet Kumar Rai, Associate Prof. Naveen S., Department 1) Photonics:An
Professor, Department of Applied of Physics, School of emerging physical
Physics, Indian Institute of Engineering & Technology, Jain science discipline for
Technology (Indian School of Global Campus, Jakkasandra, energy, environment
Mines), Dhanbad-826 004; Kanakapura Taluk, and healthcare in
Res. : Village Post : Sathiaon, Ramanagar District, rural setting.
District : Azamgarh, Pin-276 403, Karnataka, Pin-562112 2) Recent Advances in
Uttar Pradesh Mobile : 09845873377 Physical Sciences.
Tel : 0326-2235404 (O) Email : s.naveen@
Mobile : 09470194790 jainuniversity.ac.in
E-mail : vineetkrrai@yahoo.co.in /
rai.vk.ap@ismdhanbad.ac.in
Prof. Sunil Kumar Chaturvedi, Dr. Nataraja Karaba, 1) Secondary
Head of the Department of Botany Professor, Dept. of Crop Plantations in Rural
and Director, IQAC., Nagaland Physiology, College of Development.
University, Lumani-798 627, Agriculture, UAS, GKVK, 2) Environmental
Nagaland; Res. : HouseNo.227, Bangalore – 560 065 and Experimental
Arkong Ward, P.O.Box No.53, Mobile : 09483006282 Botany for Rural
Mokokchung-798 601, Nagaland; Email : natarajakaraba@ Development.
Tel : 0369-2225542 (R) yahoo.com
Mobile : 09436006204 /
09862747862
E-mail : sunchat1@rediffmail.com /
skchaturvedi@nagalanduniversity.
ac.in
 THE INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION

Vigyan Sancharak Sammelan

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

Dr. Anoop Kumar Jain Dr. R. Umashanker

251, Anandpuri, Kanpur - 208023 Convener, Science Communicators’ Meet
Mobile : 093360 35646 Professor (Emeritus), Department of Crop
Email:anupjainmumbai@gmail.com / Physiology, COA,GKVK,
anoop.jain1960@yahoo.com Bengaluru-560065
Mobile : 09845203561
Email: umashaanker@gmail.com

Rashtriya Kishore Vaigyanik Sammelan

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

For further details contact:

Dr. Anoop Kumar Jain Dr. Neena Joshi
251, Anandpuri, Kanpur - 208023 Convener - Children’s Science Congress
Mobile : 093360 35646 Professor & Univeristy Head,
Email:anupjainmumbai@gmail.com / Department of Food Science and Nutrition
anoop.jain1960@yahoo.com COA,GKVK, Bengaluru-560065
Mobile : 09482230630
Email:nj_pande@yahoo.com

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

Dr. Anoop Kumar Jain Dr. M.S. Nataraju

251, Anandpuri, Kanpur - 208023
Mobile : 093360 35646
Email:anupjainmumbai@gmail.com /
anoop.jain1960@yahoo.com
Convener - Science Exhibition
Director of Extension, UAS, Bangalore
Hebbal, Bengaluru-560024
Mobile : 09449866904
Email:de@uasbangalore.edu.in

Women’s Science Congress

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

Dr. Anoop Kumar Jain Dr. D.L. Savithramma

251, Anandpuri, Kanpur - 208023
Mobile : 093360 35646
Email:anupjainmumbai@gmail.com /
anoop.jain1960@yahoo.com
Convener - Women Science Congress
Professor (HAG) & University Head
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding
COA, GKVK, Bengaluru 560065
Mobile : 09448612557
Email: nesarns@yahoo.co.in

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

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Young Scientist’s Award Programme

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

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ISCA Best Poster Award Programme

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

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Presentation of Papers (Oral/Poster)

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

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Model format for Abstract

NAME OF THE SECTION 01

TITLE OF THE PAPER
02
AUTHOR’S NAME(S)
& AFFILIATION 03

KEY WORDS
04
ABSTRACT
There are 14 Sections at present viz.

1. Agriculture and Forestry Sciences 9. Materials Science

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

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Registration Guidelines

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

Member Student Member

Registration
Indian Foreign Indian Foreign

Early Registration ` 1800 $ 120 ` 1000 $ 65

(on or before 15th November 2019)

Late Registration* ` 2250 $ 450 ` 1250 $ 75

Spot Registration at the venue ` 3000 $ 600 ` 2000 $ 250

(without accommodation)

* After 30th November, 2019 accommodation will not be guaranteed.

The Registration Fee is as follows:

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

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Registration Fees Payment Details

The Registration Fee (along with the Registration Form)

has to be paid as follows:

● Money transfer / NEFT / RTGS (Inter-Bank Transfer), to :

Canara Bank
GKVK Branch, Bengaluru
IFSC: CNRB0002737
A/c No.: 2737101019606.

● Money transfer can also be done through Internet Banking.

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

● Wire transfer for Foreign Remittance through MICR Code 560015126.

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

Address for Correspondence:

107th ISC - 2020 Secretariat
Ground Floor, Naik Bhavan
University of Agricultural Sciences
GKVK, Bengaluru-560 065, Karnataka
Telephone: 080-23636751 / 080-23330153 (Ext. 206)
Email: isc107uasb@gmail.com
Website: isc2020uasb.org

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Registration Request Form

PERSONAL PARTICULARS

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

Gender : Male Female

Date of Birth :
(DD/MM/YYYY)

Designation :

Affiliated Institution
Address:

Mailing Address :

City: State : Country:

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

Fax: Mobile: E-mail:

Nationality: Indian NRI Foreign

Passport Details (Only for Foreigners) NRI

Nationality : Passport No.

Date of Issue : Place of Issue: Validity date:

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ISCA MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

ISCA Membership No. If not a Member, Please indicate :
Non-Member Applied
App ied for Membership

If applied for membership, specify the membership type :

Life Annual Sessional
Sess onal Student
Studen

CATEGORY OF PARTICIPATION
Invited Speaker Student Council Member Chapter Convener
Awardee Senior Scientist (evidence to be submitted) Recorder
Delegate Other (Please Specify)

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

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

3. Anthropological and Behavioural 10. Mathematical Sciences

Sciences (including Archaeology, (including Statistics)
Psychology, Education and Military
Sciences)

4. Chemical Sciences 11. Medical Sciences

(including Physiology)

5. Earth System Sciences 12. New Biology (including

Biochemistry, Biophysics &
Molecular Biology and
Bio-Technology)

6. Engineering Sciences 13. Physical Sciences

7. Environmental Sciences 14. Plant Sciences

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Accommodation Request Form

Registration ID:

Name:

Accompanying Person
(Spouse & Kids) Spouse: Kids:

Arrival Date: Time:

Departure Date: Time:

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

Sl. Type Occupancy Tariff/Day Advance Booking Date No. of No. of

No. Booking Days Rooms
From To
Amount Required

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

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

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

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

5 Budget Hotel a) Single / Double ` 1,000 ` 2,000

(two categories)
b) Single / Double ` 2,000 ` 4,000

5 Guest House a) Shared ` 500 ` 1,000

(two categories) Accommodation

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

Accommodation

Note:

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

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

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Travel Request Form

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

Do you need a pickup or drop Yes No

Arrival Date: Time: Return Date: Time:

(DD/MM/YYYY) (DD/MM/YYYY)

Details of Payment Enclosed

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

Total: (`)

● Demand Draft :

DD No. Date:

Amount Drawn on Bank:

● Multi City account Payee Cheque :

Cheque No. Date:

● Amount Drawn on Bank:

Money Transfer / NEFT / RTGS

Name of Bank: Branch:

Amount: Date:

● On Arrival
Other General Information :

Food Preferred: Vegetarian Non-Vegetarian

Date and Place Signature

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

major platform structures, an underground chamber

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

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

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

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Royal Mysore & Heritage

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

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

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Wild Karnataka and Hill Station

4 Nights / 5 Days
Bangalore - BR Hills - Mysore - Coorg - Bangalore

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

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APPLICATION FORM FOR MEMBERSHIP

To,
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The Indian Science Congress Association
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while making any correspondence to ISCA office.
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ISCA.
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Membership Form (Application Form for New Membership/
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