Question: Jigyasa Programme has been initiated as a…
(a) girl child education programme
(b) student-scientific contact programme
(c) government schemes awareness programs
(d) health services awareness programme
Answer- (b)
Related facts:
- On July 6, 2017, Jigyasa, a student- scientist connect programme was officially launched in New Delhi.
- This programme will be jointly implemented by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS).
- Jigyasa programme is inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a new India and “Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR)” of scientific community and institutions.
- Under this programme focus is on connecting school students and scientists so as to extend student’s classroom learning with that of very well planned research laboratory based learning.
- The Programme is expected to connect 1151 Kendriya Vidyalayas with 38 National Laboratories of CSIR targeting 100,000 students and nearly 1000 teachers annually.
- “JIGYASA” is one of the major initiatives taken up by CSIR at national level, during its Platinum Jubilee Celebration Year.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=167194
http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/jul/06/centre-launches-student-scientist-connect-programme-jigyasa-1625127.html
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintHindiRelease.aspx?relid=65872