Question:Consider the following with respect to Vigyan Jyoti:
(1) It is an initiative of the Ministry of Education.
(2) It is aimed at creating a level playing field for the meritorious girls in high schools to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics(STEM) in higher education.
Which is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of these
Answer:(b)
- Context:
- The Science and Technology Indicators (STI), 2018 has been released.
- Facts:
- STI: It is prepared by National Science and Technology Management Information System, a division of the Department of Science Technology,
- The report is based on data provided by a range of scientific establishments across the country.
- India’s private sector research companies appear to employ a larger proportion of women in core research and development activities than government-funded major scientific agencies.
- Additional Facts:
- Vigyan Jyoti: It is an initiative of the Ministry of Science and Technology aimed at creating a level playing field for the meritorious girls in high schools to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics(STEM) in higher education.
- Gender Advancement for Transforming Institutions(GATI): It aims to develop a comprehensive charter and a framework for assessing gender inequality in STEM.
- Knowledge Involvement in Research Advancement through Nurturing(KIRAN): It is an initiative of the Ministry of Science and Technology that aims to bring gender parity in the Science & Technology sector by inducting more women talent in the research & development domain through various programmes.
Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/private-firms-employ-more-women-in-rd/article32406949.ece