Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2020 via video conferencing on December 22. PM Modi said, ‘India has a rich legacy in science, technology and innovation. Our scientists have done path-breaking research. Our tech industry is at the forefront of solving global problems but India wants to do more. All our efforts are aimed at making India the most trustworthy centre for scientific learning. At the same time, we want our scientific community to share and grow with the best of global talent. No wonder India has become active in hosting hackathons. The way we have achieved success in the space sector, the same we have to achieve success in the area of deep sea. In this direction, India is running the Deep Ocean Mission. The government of India stands ready to address any challenge and improve the research environment.’