“Politics is the art of the possible”. Similarly, “Science
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    It is often said that the world is witnessing now a second industrial revolution, which will transform the society as radically as did the first.
    List some key contemporary areas of science and technology, which are responsible for this revolution.
    The new leading branches of science i.e. biotechnology, genetic engineering, superconductors, wireless communication are the areas of science and technology, which are responsible for the second revolution.
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    Some of the most profound statements on the nature of science have come from Albert Einstein, one of the greatest scientists of all time. What do you think did Einstein mean when he said:  “The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is comprehensible”?
    With the help of a few basic laws, one can understand almost all the phenomenon of the world very easily. Albert Einstein meant that it is incomprehensible to think that such huge and complex world is working so perfectly following few laws of science.  
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    No physicist has ever seen an electron. Yet, all physicists believe in the existence of electrons. An intelligent but superstitious man advances this analogy to argue that ghosts exist even though no one has seen one. How will you refute his argument?
    No Physicist has ever seen an electron. But, there is so much of evidence that establishes the existence of electrons. Atomic power plants, atomic bomb, etc. give the authenticated proof for the existence of atoms in nature. Whereas, on the contrary there is hardly any direct or indirect evidence on the existence of ghosts in this world. The stories of ghosts still revolves around myth stories.
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    “Politics is the art of the possible”. Similarly, “Science is the art of the soluble”. Explain this beautiful aphorism on the nature and practice of science.

    Science helps us to explain phenomenon around us and unravel mysteries hidden in the universe to a large extent. Science which is systematic study of observations present us with robust answers and laws. Therefore, the statement 'Science is the art of soluble' means that a wide variety of physical processes are understood in terms of few physical concepts. 
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    Though India now has large base in science and technology, which is fast expanding, it is still a long way from realizing its potential of becoming a world leader in science.
    Name some important factors, which in your view hindered the advancement of science in India.
    It is the low level of literacy, non-scientific approach in the students and lack of funds which hinder the advancement of science and Research in India. Total indifference of country from innovation, research and development has also contributed to the inadequacy of scientific growth. 
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