XXVII International Congress on Glass 2025 opens in Kolkata
The XXVII International Congress on Glass (ICG) 2025, organised by CSIR-CGCRI, was inaugurated on 20 January 2025 at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, Kolkata, by Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh.
Summary
The XXVII International Congress on Glass (ICG) 2025 was inaugurated on 20 January 2025 at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre in Kolkata, West Bengal, by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh. The congress, held from 20 to 24 January 2025, was organised by CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CSIR-CGCRI). It was expected to host over 550 delegates, including 150 international participants. Hiroyuki Inoue, President of the International Commission on Glass, and CSIR-CGCRI Director Bikramjit Basu attended.
Key facts
- Event
- XXVII International Congress on Glass (ICG) 2025
- Dates
- 20–24 January 2025
- Venue
- Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, Kolkata
- Organiser
- CSIR-CGCRI
- Inaugurated by
- Jitendra Singh, MoS (I/C) Science and Technology
- Delegates
- Over 550, including 150 international
- Attended
- Hiroyuki Inoue (President, International Commission on Glass); Bikramjit Basu (Director, CSIR-CGCRI)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which CSIR institute organised the XXVII International Congress on Glass 2025 in Kolkata?
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Correct answer: B — CSIR-CGCRI
PIB 2094610: ICG 2025 was organised by CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CSIR-CGCRI).
At which venue was the XXVII International Congress on Glass 2025 inaugurated on 20 January 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, Kolkata
PIB 2094610: Jitendra Singh inaugurated ICG 2025 at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, Kolkata.