Given below are two statements: Statement I: According to NEP-2020, all…
2022
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: According to NEP-2020, all funding agencies of Research in the country will merge into a single entity - National Research Foundation (NRF).
Statement II: The main objective of NRF is to catalyze quality research in our country.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer: D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true — ConceptIn an assertion-based question, each statement must be tested independently against the exact wording of the governing source. A new coordinating or…
- A.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- B.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- C.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- D.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: D
Concept
In an assertion-based question, each statement must be tested independently against the exact wording of the governing source.
A new coordinating or funding body is not the same as a merger of every existing agency; an institution’s objective must also be identified separately from its organisational structure.
Application
For Statement I, NEP 2020 says that the National Research Foundation will coordinate with other funding agencies and work independently of the Government. It does not say that all research-funding agencies will merge into the NRF. Therefore, Statement I is false.
For Statement II, NEP 2020 states that the NRF will help catalyse quality academic research and develop a strong research culture. Therefore, Statement II is true.
Contrast
“Both statements are true” treats coordination with existing agencies as their merger.
“Both statements are false” overlooks the policy’s stated research-catalysis objective.
“Statement I is true but Statement II is false” reverses both source-based judgments.
“Statement I is false but Statement II is true” keeps the organisational claim separate from the stated objective.
Hence, Statement I is false and Statement II is true.