MCQ
Research Policy MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
Solve 2 Research Policy questions for RAS/RPSC preparation.
Practice questions
Q1With reference to the Prime Minister Research Chair PMRC Scheme 2026, consider the following statements:\n1. The scheme is administered by the Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education.\n2. The scheme covers 13 priority sectors including artificial intelligence semiconductors cybersecurity and climate technologies.\n3. The maximum financial support under the Research Chair category is approximately Rupees 4 crore.\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education administers the scheme and it covers 13 priority sectors including AI semiconductors and climate technologies. Statement 3 is incorrect. The maximum financial support under the Research Chair category is up to Rupees 14 crore not Rupees 4 crore which applies to Young Research Fellows.
Q2Consider the following statements regarding the PMRC Scheme 2026:\n1. Implementation of the scheme is overseen by an Empowered Committee chaired by the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.\n2. The scheme provides three categories of engagement Young Research Fellows Senior Research Fellows and Research Chairs.\n3. Eligible Fellows include Indian Nationals working abroad OCI cardholders and Persons of Indian Origin.\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?
All three statements are correct. The Empowered Committee under the Principal Scientific Adviser oversees implementation. The scheme has three categories Young Research Fellows Senior Research Fellows and Research Chairs. Eligibility extends to Indian Nationals abroad OCI cardholders and Persons of Indian Origin engaged in cutting edge research.
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