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VAIBHAV fellowships programme is implemented by which Department of Government of India?
  • Department of Social Justice
  • Department of Revenue
  • Department of Science and Technology
  • Department of Economic Affairs
Answer- C
The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology has launched Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) fellowships programme. The programme aims to connect the Indian STEMM diaspora (Science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine) with Indian academic and R&D institutions for collaborative research. The fellowship would be awarded to outstanding scientist/technologists of Indian origin (NRI/OCI/PIO) who are engaged in research activities in their respective countries. Hence, option 'C' is correct.