Consider the following statements regarding the Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science (SPoCS): 1. The National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) is the implementing agency for scheme. 2. The Ministry of Science and Technology is the nodal ministry of the scheme. 3. Under the scheme, only government schools are eligible to participate in experimentation programs organized at established Science Centres. How many of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science (SPoCS):
1.The National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) is the implementing agency for scheme.
2.The Ministry of Science and Technology is the nodal ministry of the scheme.
3.Under the scheme, only government schools are eligible to participate in experimentation programs organized at established Science Centres.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: Only Statement 1 is correct

Statement 1 is correct: The National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) is the implementing agency for this scheme.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science (SPoCS) is a program run by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, to foster a culture of science and technology awareness.

Statement 3 is incorrect: SPoCS programs at Science Centres are open to all students, not just those from government schools.

Source: PIB

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