Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Statement I:According to NEP 2020, all research funding agencies will merge into a single entity, the National Research Foundation.

Statement II:The main objective of the NRF is to catalyze quality research in the country.

ABoth Statement I and Statement II are true

BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false

CStatement I is true but Statement II is false

DStatement I is false but Statement II is true ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Explanation

The stated aim of the National Research Foundation is indeed to catalyse and seed quality research across the country, so Statement 2 is true.

It is designed to fund, mentor and strengthen a research culture in universities and colleges.

Statement 1 is false because NEP 2020 does not merge all research funding agencies into the NRF as a single entity.

The NRF is conceived as an apex coordinating and funding body that works alongside existing agencies.

It seeds research especially where little exists, rather than absorbing every funder.

The NRF was given statutory form through the Anusandhan National Research Foundation Act of 2023.

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