Current Affairs - Persons - Discussion

Priyanka Das from Assam has been appointed as ambassador for 'promote science' initiative in France to encourage girls to pursue scientific careers. Priyanka Das is doing her PhD and working in R&D in the Navigation Systems division of France's Safran. She is 26 years old. "For Girls and Science" initiative was introduced in 2014 to promote scientific careers among youth, mainly girls. It is supported by the Ministry of National Education of France and the L'Oreal Foundation.