The Union Cabinet approved the National Research Foundation (NRF) Bill, 2023. With reference to NRF, consider the following statements:1.The NRF will be an apex body to provide high-level strategic direction of scientific research in the country as per recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP).2.Prime Minister will be the ex-officio President of the Governing Board of NRF.3.Department of School Education & Literacy will be the administrative department of NRF.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. The Union Cabinet approved the National Research Foundation (NRF) Bill, 2023. With reference to NRF, consider the following statements:
1.The NRF will be an apex body to provide high-level strategic direction of scientific research in the country as per recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP).
2.Prime Minister will be the ex-officio President of the Governing Board of NRF.
3.Department of School Education & Literacy will be the administrative department of NRF..
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1,2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The NRF will be an apex body to provide high-level strategic direction of scientific research in the country as per recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP). Prime Minister will be the ex-officio President of the Governing Board of NRF.

Statement 3 is incorrect. Department of Science and Technology (DST) will be the administrative Department of NRF.

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