New Delhi: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh visited a science exhibition in New Delhi on Monday and said showcasing India’s space and nuclear achievements can ignite scientific curiosity among students.
The exhibition took place at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre and presented India’s advancements in space technology, nuclear energy development, and strategic mineral exploration.
Speaking during the visit, Dr. Jitendra Singh said such exhibitions help young people discover their intrinsic talent. He advised organisers to arrange guided visits for school and college students.
He also suggested creating short social media versions of the exhibits to reach a wider audience and promote interest in science and technology.
The science exhibition displayed India’s progress in launch vehicles, satellite systems, and human spaceflight initiatives. It highlighted the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, and the LVM3 heavy-lift rocket.
Officials noted that India has conducted more than 100 launch missions and deployed hundreds of satellites supporting communication, navigation, earth observation, and scientific research.
Science exhibition outlines India’s nuclear and space roadmap
The exhibition also presented India’s long-term plans for space exploration, including human spaceflight systems and the proposed Bharatiya Antariksh Station.
The station is planned to support sustained human presence in low-Earth orbit and facilitate microgravity research. Information panels also described future missions related to lunar exploration and deep-space studies.
Displays at the science exhibition explained how satellite applications support governance and development through weather forecasting, disaster management, communication networks, and agricultural monitoring.
Alongside the space programme, the exhibition highlighted India’s nuclear energy strategy and mineral resource mapping.
Information panels showed uranium-bearing geological formations in states including Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka. Deposits have also been identified in parts of the Himalayan region.
The exhibition explained India’s three-stage nuclear power programme designed to maximise energy output from limited domestic uranium resources.
The first stage uses pressurised heavy water reactors with natural uranium fuel. The second stage focuses on fast breeder reactors that generate more fissile material than they consume.
The third stage aims to develop advanced reactors using thorium-based fuel cycles, leveraging India’s large thorium reserves.
The exhibition also highlighted coastal mineral resources along India’s nearly 11,000-kilometre coastline. These include ilmenite, rutile, zircon, monazite, garnet, and sillimanite found in placer deposits.
Officials said the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research conducts systematic exploration of these deposits to assess their strategic and industrial value.
Displays also mapped the geographical spread of nuclear research institutions, fuel cycle facilities, and power generation infrastructure supporting India’s atomic energy programme.
