Ever since the dawn of civilization, humans have been in search of eternal truth to unfold the mystery of creation of the universe, understand life, death and exploit the bounties of nature to improve their lot on the earth. In this quest, science has been the most exciting intellectual pursuits humans have ever carried out. The evolutions of scientific theories and technological advances during the last few centuries have made a phenomenal impact on our lives. The world changed more during the last 200 years than in the past 4000 years prior to it. It revolutionized our outlook and modes of living on earth. This progress has undoubtedly brought about unprecedented economic growth and social development-raising the standard of living and prosperity of mankind. The humanity today is facing daunting challenges of climate change, global warming, environmental pollution, sustainable energy, disease eradication, overpopulation, unemployment etc, which is threatening our survival on earth. The solutions to these problems can only come through further development of science and technology. Science, technology and innovations are important drivers of economic growth and social development in the contemporary world and it has contributed a great deal to the human welfare. Its role for building a sustainable future has become a topic of discussion across the world.
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