Prime Minister Narendra Modi Inaugurates VAIBHAV 2020 Summit
- On 2nd October 2020, the Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Summit, a global virtual summit of overseas and resident Indian Researchers and Academicians.
- The summit will conclude on the occasion of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Jayanti on 31st October 2020.
- The VAIBHAV Summit 2020 has been organised to celebrate Science and Innovation from India and the World.
- More than 3000 overseas Indian origin academicians and scientists from 55 countries and about 10,000 from India are taking part in the month-long Summit.
- It is being organized by 200 Indian academic institutes and S&T departments, led by Principal Scientific Advisor, Government of India.
- The aim of the summit is to bring out a comprehensive roadmap leveraging the expertise and knowledge of global Indian researchers for addressing emerging challenges for universal development.
Source: PIB