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Recently, the Union Minister informed that the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) is developing an AI-based platform called SARAL AI.

🏛️ About ANRF

  • Established under the Anusandhan National Research Foundation Act, 2023
  • Functions under the Department of Science and Technology (DST)
  • The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) has been merged into ANRF

🎯 Objectives

  • Promote Research & Development (R&D) across India
  • Build a strong research and innovation ecosystem
  • Support:
  • Universities
  • Colleges
  • Research institutions
  • R&D laboratories

🧠 Role & Importance

  • Acts as an apex body for scientific research in India
  • Provides strategic direction aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP 2020)
  • Encourages collaboration between:
  • Industry
  • Academia
  • Government
  • Research bodies

💰 Funding

  • Target: ₹50,000 crore (2023–2028)
  • Sources:
  • ANRF Fund
  • Innovation Fund
  • Science & Engineering Research Fund
  • Special Purpose Funds

🤖 SARAL AI Platform

  • AI-based initiative under ANRF
  • Aims to:
  • Simplify research processes
  • Enhance accessibility
  • Improve research efficiency and collaboration

📌 हिंदी संस्करण

हाल ही में केंद्रीय मंत्री ने बताया कि Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) एक AI आधारित प्लेटफॉर्म SARAL AI विकसित कर रहा है।

🏛️ ANRF के बारे में

  • Anusandhan National Research Foundation Act, 2023 के तहत स्थापित
  • Department of Science and Technology (DST) के अंतर्गत कार्य करता है
  • Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) को इसमें विलय किया गया है

🎯 उद्देश्य

  • भारत में अनुसंधान एवं विकास (R&D) को बढ़ावा देना
  • नवाचार और अनुसंधान संस्कृति विकसित करना
  • सहायता प्रदान करना:
  • विश्वविद्यालयों
  • कॉलेजों
  • अनुसंधान संस्थानों
  • R&D प्रयोगशालाओं को

🧠 भूमिका एवं महत्व

  • भारत में वैज्ञानिक अनुसंधान के लिए शीर्ष (apex) संस्था
  • National Education Policy (NEP 2020) के अनुसार रणनीतिक दिशा प्रदान करता है
  • सहयोग को बढ़ावा देता है:
  • उद्योग
  • शिक्षा क्षेत्र
  • सरकार
  • अनुसंधान संस्थान

💰 वित्त पोषण

  • लक्ष्य: ₹50,000 करोड़ (2023–2028)
  • स्रोत:
  • ANRF फंड
  • इनोवेशन फंड
  • साइंस एवं इंजीनियरिंग रिसर्च फंड
  • विशेष उद्देश्य फंड

🤖 SARAL AI प्लेटफॉर्म

  • ANRF द्वारा विकसित AI आधारित प्लेटफॉर्म
  • उद्देश्य:
  • अनुसंधान प्रक्रिया को सरल बनाना
  • पहुंच (accessibility) बढ़ाना
  • दक्षता और सहयोग को बढ़ाना

📝 MCQs (Bilingual)

Q1. ANRF was established under which Act?

ANRF किस अधिनियम के तहत स्थापित किया गया?

A. Science Act 2020

B. ANRF Act 2023 ✅

C. Research Act 2021

D. Innovation Act 2022

Q2. ANRF functions under which ministry/department?

ANRF किस विभाग के अंतर्गत कार्य करता है?

A. Ministry of Education

B. DST / Department of Science & Technology ✅

C. NITI Aayog

D. ISRO

Q3. Which organization has been merged into ANRF?

कौन सा संगठन ANRF में विलय किया गया है?

A. ISRO

B. DRDO

C. SERB ✅

D. BARC

Q4. What is the funding target of ANRF (2023–28)?

ANRF का वित्तीय लक्ष्य (2023–28) क्या है?

A. ₹10,000 crore

B. ₹25,000 crore

C. ₹50,000 crore ✅

D. ₹1 lakh crore

Q5. SARAL AI is related to which field?

SARAL AI किस क्षेत्र से संबंधित है?

A. Defence

B. Agriculture

C. Artificial Intelligence in research / अनुसंधान में AI उपयोग ✅

D. Space exploration

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