Consider the following statements: 1.The National Science Foundation (NSF) is a non-profit organization in India that supports fundamental research and education in the medical fields of science and engineering.2.The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)-NSF research collaboration aims to advance discoveries and innovations in areas of mutual interest like semiconductor research, communication systems, cybersecurity, green technologies, and transportation systems.Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The National Science Foundation (NSF) is a non-profit organization in India that supports fundamental research and education in the medical fields of science and engineering.
2.The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)-NSF research collaboration aims to advance discoveries and innovations in areas of mutual interest like semiconductor research, communication systems, cybersecurity, green technologies, and transportation systems.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 is incorrect. NSF is an independent agency of the US government that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering.

Statement 2 is correct. MeitY-NSF research collaboration aims to advance discoveries and innovations in areas of mutual interest like semiconductor research, communication systems, cybersecurity, green technologies, and transportation systems.

Source: ForumIAS

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