Question: Which of the following organisation developed virtual science lab for children in India, partnering with IIT Bombay?
a) CSIR
b) IISc
c) TIFR
d) None of these
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:-
- On 22 November 2021; Hon’ble Minister of Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh launched virtual science lab for children.
- CSIR partnered with IIT Bombay to develop a virtual lab platform under CSIR Jigyasa programme.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a CSIR Society meeting last year appreciated the Scientist – Student Connect programme Jigyasa
- Prime Minister then stressed the importance of developing Virtual Labs.
- This kind of virtual lab will also connect students with scientists across the country.
- Dr Jitendra Singh said described the Virtual Lab as a huge new beginning, as it will take science to all segments of students in every corner of the country.
- He said that it will also be in tune with the National Education Policy (NEP), where students are allowed to choose any subject.
- He said, the new facility will immensely benefit students from Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas and Government Schools.
- He said, the target audience for the Virtual Lab platform is students of the standard VI to XII (11-18 years).
- Through this lab students would like to explore science using different activities.
- They will be able to connect experienced researchers and faculties on the subjects of Science, Mathematics, Biology and IT.
- Dr Jitendra Singh said that the main aim of the Virtual Lab is to provide quality research exposure and innovative pedagogy for school students.
- The lab will drive their scientific curiosity based on an online interactive medium with simulated experiments, pedagogy based content, videos and chat forums.
- He said, the content will be available in English initially, but has been planned to be made available in Hindi and other regional languages.
- The CSIR Virtual lab will therefore enable curiosity driven research based concepts, encourage higher order thinking skills, promote entrepreneurship and develop passion about science
- Dr Jitendra Singh said, the Virtual lab would provide a virtual tour of CSIR laboratories and expose students to research infrastructure.
- He said the platform will also have the option to interact with scientists and seek their inputs or clear student’s doubts.
- The minister is of the view that the CSIR Jigyasa’s Virtual lab will be an inspirational science lab for students, here they will read, have fun and carry out experiments.