<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the inaugural address at the India International Science Festival (IISF) on Tuesday via video conferencing, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Sunday.</p>.<p>To promote scientific temper in society, the Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Earth Sciences in association with Vijnana Bharati conceptualised the India International Science Festival.</p>.<p>Prime Minister Modi will deliver the inaugural address at the IISF-2020 on December 22 at 4:30 pm via video conferencing, the PMO said.</p>.<p>Union Minister Harsh Vardhan will also be present on the occasion, it said.</p>.<p>Launched in 2015, the IISF is a celebration to promote science and technology.</p>.<p>The aim is to engage the public with science, celebrate the joy of science and show how Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) can provide solutions to improve lives.</p>.<p>The goal of IISF-2020 is to help the youth develop 21st-century skills, with a focus on scientific knowledge, creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork.</p>.<p>A long-term objective is to encourage students to study and work in scientific fields.</p>
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the inaugural address at the India International Science Festival (IISF) on Tuesday via video conferencing, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Sunday.</p>.<p>To promote scientific temper in society, the Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Earth Sciences in association with Vijnana Bharati conceptualised the India International Science Festival.</p>.<p>Prime Minister Modi will deliver the inaugural address at the IISF-2020 on December 22 at 4:30 pm via video conferencing, the PMO said.</p>.<p>Union Minister Harsh Vardhan will also be present on the occasion, it said.</p>.<p>Launched in 2015, the IISF is a celebration to promote science and technology.</p>.<p>The aim is to engage the public with science, celebrate the joy of science and show how Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) can provide solutions to improve lives.</p>.<p>The goal of IISF-2020 is to help the youth develop 21st-century skills, with a focus on scientific knowledge, creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork.</p>.<p>A long-term objective is to encourage students to study and work in scientific fields.</p>