Union Minister for Science & Technology Harsh Vardhan Friday said that India’s progress in the field of science and technology is exponential and science can address most of the problems the society is facing now.

Harsh Vardhan said this while talking to hundreds of school children, who turned up at his residence to see a limited exhibition, showcasing advancements in Science & Technology in India

The Minister asked the children to be ambassadors of environmental protection.

He told them, the hazard of climate change and global warming is manifesting into a reality and people should take conscious efforts in mitigating stress on environment and climate. 

As developmental efforts need to be sustained, its impact on climate should be mitigated through a series of efforts, including environment-friendly lifestyle, he said.

"Every citizen should become a ‘Green Volunteer’ so that we could relay the environment we inherited from our ancestors to the generation that is yet to take birth. That’s our moral responsibility," said Vardhan.