Which of the following autonomous scientific institutions come under the financial umbrella of the Department of Science and Technology? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1.Bose Institute, Kolkata

2.Agarkar Research Institute, Pune

3.Raman Research Institute, Bangalore

4.Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun

5.Indian Council of Astrological Science, Bangalore

A1, 2 and 5 only

B2, 4 and 5 only

C3, 4 and 5 only

D1, 2, 3 and 4 only ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

Explanation

Bose, Agarkar, Raman Research Institute and Wadia Institute all fall under the financial umbrella of the Department of Science and Technology.

Statement 1, Bose Institute Kolkata, is a DST autonomous body for interdisciplinary science.

Statement 2, Agarkar Research Institute Pune, is a DST-supported research institute.

Statement 3, Raman Research Institute Bangalore, is funded largely through the DST.

Statement 4, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology Dehradun, is a DST autonomous institute.

Statement 5, Indian Council of Astrological Science, is not a genuine DST scientific body.

The DST also runs the well-known INSPIRE scheme to attract youth to science.

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