Question

MHRD's scheme 'VIDWAN', is aimed at
1. Creating a database and national research network
2. Making available e-resources
3. Promoting entrepreneurship among faculty
4. Awarding national professorship to a faculty

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 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.