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Five Young Masterminds from Telangana

participates in ISRO YUVIKA 2022

xploration, Discovery, Invention, Programme to teach the basics of space
and Innovation in Science and technology, space science, and space ap-
ETechnology are instrumental to the plications with a preference to schools in
progress of India.To make India self-effi- rural areas. The programme aims at cre-
cient and self-reliant, the young genera- ating awareness about the emerging
tion, who are reckoned as the change- trends in Science and Technology
makers, should get exposure to science amongyoungsters. The annually con-
and technology in different ways. The De- ducted programme welcomes applications
partment of School Education, Telangana, from students all over India and selects a
strongly believes that a country’s scientific few from each state based on a well-de-
progression is possible only when its stu- fined criterion.
dents are scientifically carved right from YUVIKA 2022, a two-week residential
the school years. In realizing the need to programme, was held from May 16 - 28,
foster school children in science and tech- 2022at National Remote Sensing Centre
nology, the schools in Telanganaencourage (NRSC), Hyderabad. A total of 153 stu-
students to actively take part in science dents were selected this year from 28
related activities such as science fairs, states and eight Union Territories, out of
Olympiads, science exhibitions, and other which 5 were from Telangana.The pro-
prestigious competitions and programmes grammefeatured guest lectures, experi-
that are designed to cultivate an interest ence sharing from distinguished scientists,
in science and technology, facilityand lab visits, discussions with ex-
Indian Space Research Organisation perts, practical and feedbacksessions etc.
(ISRO) is organising a programme for Feedback about YUVIKA 2022from the
school children named YUVIKA (YUva five participants from Telanganais pre-
VIgyaniKAryakram)or Young Scientist sented below.
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