educationUpdated: Nov 05, 2019 19:00 ISTUnion minister Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday said India needs to foster international collaborations to be globally competitive in the field of science and technology. He also said there is a need for solution-based scientific approach to address societal and developmental challenges. Harsh Vardhan, the Union Science and Technology Minister, said the country’s research and development and academic institutions need to be connected on a global level to incorporate the best practices. The minister was addressing the ‘Overseas Ministers and Diplomat Conclave’ here at the Indian International Science Festival 2019. “We have to motivate young people to take up scientific research as a carrier choice, and this is a challenge not only for us but many countries.

Source: Hindustan Times November 05, 2019 13:24 UTC