The 108th Indian Science Congress is being held in Nagpur from Jan 3-7, 2023. This year's theme is Science and Technology for scientific development and Women empowerment”. Addressing the Congress, Prime Minister appealed to focus on research : For vaccine development To strengthen Integrated Disease Surveillance For sustainable waste management by stressing upon “Circular economy”. He also added, India holds 40th position at the Global Innovation Index for the year 2022 among 132 countries, a jump from 81st position in 2015. Hence, urging scientists to make the country, the most advanced laboratory of modern science in the next 25 years.