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    Question

    What is the purpose of the VAIBHAV Fellowship

    Programme?
    A To provide financial support to Indian STEMM diaspora for higher education Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B To connect Indian STEMM diaspora with Indian academic and R&D institutions Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C To promote international collaboration in the field of science and technology Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D To fund research activities in frontier areas of science and technology Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E To facilitate knowledge exchange between Indian and foreign scientists Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Government has launched a new fellowship programme to connect the Indian STEMM diaspora with Indian academic and R&D institutions for collaborative research work leading to sharing of knowledge, wisdom, and best practices in the frontier areas of science & technology. The Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) fellowships programme to be implemented by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology, would be awarded to outstanding scientist/technologists of Indian origin (NRI/OCI/PIO) who are engaged in research activities in their respective countries. The VAIBHAV Fellow would identify an Indian Institution for collaboration and may spend up to two months in a year for a maximum of 3 years. The VAIBHAV fellows are expected to collaborate with their Indian counterparts and help initiate research activities in the host institution in the cutting-edge areas of Science and Technology.

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