11th India International Science Festival opens in Panchkula on 6 December 2025
Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated the 11th India International Science Festival (IISF 2025) at Panchkula, Haryana, on 6 December 2025; the festival runs till 9 December on the theme 'Vigyan se Samruddhi: Towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat'.
Summary
Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated the 11th India International Science Festival (IISF) at Panchkula, Haryana, on 6 December 2025. IISF 2025 runs from 6 to 9 December on the theme 'Vigyan se Samruddhi: Towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat'. At the opening, Jitendra Singh inaugurated the Science-Technology-Defence-Space Exhibition and the 'Science on a Sphere' installation, and interacted live with researchers at Bharati, India's research station in Antarctica.
Key facts
- Date
- 6–9 December 2025
- Venue
- Panchkula, Haryana
- Edition
- 11th
- Theme
- Vigyan se Samruddhi: Towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat
- Inaugurated by
- Dr Jitendra Singh
- Live link
- Bharati research station, Antarctica
Practice MCQs 3 questions
In which city did the 11th India International Science Festival (IISF 2025) open on 6 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Panchkula
PIB 2199846: Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the four-day festival at Panchkula in Haryana; the 11th edition runs from 6 to 9 December.
What is the theme of the India International Science Festival 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Vigyan se Samruddhi: Towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat
PIB 2199846: the theme of IISF 2025 is 'Vigyan se Samruddhi: Towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat'.
At the IISF 2025 opening on 6 December 2025, Jitendra Singh interacted live with researchers at which Indian research station in Antarctica?
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Correct answer: D — Bharati
PIB 2199846: he interacted via a live interface with researchers at Bharati, India's research station in Antarctica.