Question

MHRD's scheme 'VIDWAN', is aimed at

• A. Creating a database and national research network
• B. Making available e-resources
• C. Promoting entrepreneurship among faculty
• D. Awarding national professorship to a faculty

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Creating a database and national research network

Vidwan

• It is the database of profiles of scientists/ researchers and other faculty members who are involved in academic institutions and other R & D organizations.

• It provides information like an expert's background, contact, address, experience, scholarly publications, skills and accomplishments, researcher identity, etc.

• The database is developed by Information and Library Network center (INFLIBNET) with financial support from the National Mission on Education through ICT (NME-ICT).

• Its objectives are:

• Quickly and conveniently provide information about the expert to peers, prospective collaborators, funding agencies policymakers, and research scholars in the country.

• Identify peer reviewers for articles and research proposals. Discover prospective collaborators for on-going research projects.

• Establish communication directly with experts who possess the expertise needed by users.

• To create information exchanges and networking opportunities among scientists.