Q. Consider the following statement regarding National Research Foundation which government proposes to setup-
- NRF is being envisaged as an umbrella structure that will improve linkages between R&D, academia and industry.
- It will be set up by Ministry of Education.
Which of the above statement / s is / are true?
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1& 2
d) None of these
ANSWER:- c)
Related facts:-
- On July 26th, 2021 The Government proposes to set up a National Research Foundation (NRF) to strengthen the research ecosystem in the country.
- NRF is being envisaged as an umbrella structure that will improve linkages between R&D, academia and industry.
- The total proposed outlay of National Research Foundation is Rs 50,000 crore over a period of five years.
- One of the main objectives of NRF is to seed, grow and facilitate research at academic institutions, particularly at universities and colleges, where research capacity is currently in a nascent stage.
- It will also fund and support high-impact, large-scale, multi-investigator, multi-institution and, in some cases, interdisciplinary or multi-nation projects in collaboration with relevant Ministries, Departments, and other Governmental and non-Governmental entities, especially industry.
By – ABHISHEK KUMAR