Archive · 2 Dec 2025
Lok Sabha Approves IISc Council Election Resolution
The Indian government has decided to let two members from the Lok Sabha, which is like the main group that makes laws in India, join the council of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru.
This council is like the boss group that makes big decisions for IISc, which is a very important place for science research and learning.
The government's education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, suggested this idea, and everyone in the Lok Sabha agreed by saying 'yes' out loud.
IISc is really good at science and was ranked second in India in 2025.
The council helps IISc build better places to work, do more research, and work with other countries.
Lok Sabha approved a resolution to elect 2 of its members to IISc Council.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan introduced the motion.
The resolution was passed by a voice vote.
IISc Council is the apex decision-making body for the institute.
IISc ranked 2nd in the National Institutional Ranking Framework 2025 under the overall category.
- Who
- Lok Sabha, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- What
- Approval of resolution to elect 2 Lok Sabha members to IISc Council
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Lok Sabha, India
- Why
- To include parliamentary representation in IISc's governing body
- Institution
- Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
- Resolution
- Election of 2 Lok Sabha members to IISc Council
- Introduced By
- Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Approval Method
- Voice vote
- Council Role
- Apex decision-making body for IISc
- IISc Ranking
- 2nd in NIRF 2025 under overall category