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‘Our Success In Space Exploration Should Now Be Mirrored In New Frontier Of Deep Sea’: PM Narendra Modi
Swarajya Staff
Jan 03, 2020, 12:22 PM | Updated 12:22 PM IST
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi want to emulate the success India achieved in space exploration in a new domain - the exploration and use of oceanic resources, reports India Today.
PM Modi put forth the goal while speaking at the Indian Science Congress in Bengaluru. He added that India should map and "responsibly harness" water, energy, food and mineral resources in the oceans.
Our successes in space exploration should now be mirrored in the new frontier of the deep sea.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 3, 2020
We need to explore, map and responsibly harness the vast oceanic resources of water, energy, food and minerals: PM @narendramodi
Prime Minister also reiterated his government’s goal of ensuring "Ease of doing Science" and using information technology to reduce red tape.
He also reportedly said that he was pleased to learn of India's improvement in the Innovation index rankings.
PM Modi said, "The growth story of India depends on its success in science and technology sector. There is a need to transform the landscape of Indian science, technology and innovation."
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