PM Modi: Scientists need to focus on emerging challenges like 5G

Prime
Minister Narendra Modi has said that scientists need to focus on emerging
challenges like 5G, artificial intelligence and affordable and durable
batteries needed for renewable energy.

Chairing a
meeting of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Society, CSIR in New
Delhi, the Prime Minister highlighted the need to combine traditional knowledge
and modern science to develop world-class products. He also spoke about the
importance of the commercialization of innovations.

The Prime
Minister stressed the importance of developing virtual labs so that science can
be made popular among the students in the country. Mr Modi also stressed on the
need to attract young students toward science and further strengthen scientific
acumen in the next generation. He also suggested measures to enhance
collaboration in research and development projects amongst Indians working in
different parts of the world.

Asking the
scientists to work on the aspirational needs of India, he said, there is a need
for CSIR to focus on present social issues like malnutrition by focusing on the
agriculture products and water conservation.

During the
meeting, the Prime Minister was given an overview of the work done by CSIR. He
appreciated the tasks undertaken and also gave his suggestions to chart out a
future road map. Prime Minister encouraged the scientific community at CSIR to
work towards improving the quality of life of the common man.