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      Question

      The National Research Foundation (NRF) Act will

      establish NRF, an apex body to provide high-level strategic direction of scientific research in the country, who will be the head fo the NRF?
      A President Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Minister of Education Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Prime Minister Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Chief Justice of India Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E Minister of Home Affairs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      The Department of Science and Technology (DST) will be the administrative Department of NRF which will be governed by a Governing Board consisting of eminent researchers and professionals across disciplines. Since the scope of the NRF is wide-ranging – impacting all ministries - the Prime Minister will be the ex-officio President of the Board and the Union Minister of Science & Technology & Union Minister of Education will be the ex-officio Vice-Presidents.

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