CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Scheme recognizes the value of collaborative research as a crucial element for information sharing among researchers for updating and acquiring knowledge and skills, and also to draw different perspectives to solve a shared problem.

Detailed explanation-2: -KIRAN is addressing various issues related with women scientists (e.g. unemployment, relocation etc.) and aimed to provide opportunities in research (WOS-A), technology development/demonstration (WOS-B), and self-employment (WOS-C) etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -On 8th January 2017, during the 14th of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a new scheme called VAJRA ( Visiting Advanced Joint Research ) Faculty scheme.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ramanujan Fellowship: This Fellowship provides attractive avenues and opportunities to Indian researchers of high calibre, who are residing abroad, to work in Indian Institutes/Universities in all areas of Science, Engineering and Medicine.