PTI Feb 18, 2015, 04.31PM IST <\/p>\n
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BENGALURU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Centre for Nano Science Engineering at the Indian Institute of Science here. <\/p>\n
The Centre is considered to be the most sophisticated and comprehensive cluster of micro and nano-tech laboratories in India. <\/p>\n
It is designed to provide research and technology leadership in the areas of nano-electronics and nanotechnology, which is key to the Modi government's 'Make in India' initiative, in the field of electronics. <\/p>\n
Modi also unveiled the foundation stone of the Centre for Brain Research at IISc, which is being established as an autonomous centre at the country's premier science institute. <\/p>\n
He also witnessed the signing of an MoU between ONGC and M\/s Super Wave Technology Pvt Ltd, envisaging development of new technology for drilling of oil and gas, an official release said. <\/p>\n
The Prime Minister was given an overview of the research activities being carried out at IISc. <\/p>\n
He took keen interest in initiatives in areas such as solar energy, water management, agriculture and enquired about collaborations between IISc and other institutes, it said. <\/p>\n
Union Ministers Sadananda Gowda, Ananth Kumar and Dharmendra Pradhan were present. <\/p>\n
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