The NFSC fellowship, in the news for supporting a Solapur scholar's doctorate, is run by which ministry?
- A.Ministry of Education
- B.Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- C.Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- D.Ministry of Science and Technology
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Explanation
The correct answer is the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students, or NFSC, is that ministry's scheme and gives financial assistance to eligible Scheduled Caste students pursuing advanced education and research. The case highlighted was that of Dr Shrikant Dilip Khandare of Solapur in Maharashtra, who received Rs 9.90 lakh in all, counting fellowship support and House Rent Allowance, from October 2019 onwards, and completed his PhD. Option A, the Ministry of Education, runs other scholarship and research schemes but not this fellowship. Option C, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, handles schemes for Scheduled Tribes, which is a different target group. Option D, the Ministry of Science and Technology, funds research of its own but does not administer the NFSC. Candidates should match each fellowship with the ministry that runs it.
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Practice Questions
What was the total assistance received by the scholar under the NFSC scheme, including House Rent Allowance?
- A.Rs 4.50 lakh
- B.Rs 6.60 lakh
- C.Rs 9.90 lakh
- D.Rs 12.50 lakh
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That is the total assistance received by Dr Shrikant Dilip Khandare under the National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students, made up of fellowship support together with House Rent Allowance, with payments beginning in October 2019.
Read the full explanation →Which examination had Dr Shrikant Dilip Khandare qualified in June 2018 before his doctoral research?
- A.GATE
- B.CSIR-UGC NET
- C.ICAR NET
- D.CAT
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His research is directed at sustainable answers to environmental problems, with plastic waste and pollution at its centre, and the ministry has presented his case as an illustration of how timely financial support helps a scholar from a disadvantaged background stay in research.
Read the full explanation →How many youth and citizens participated in the fifth week of the campaign organised by MY Bharat?
- A.1,43,288
- B.2,43,288
- C.3,43,288
- D.4,43,288
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The same number of Nasha Mukt Yuva pledges was taken during the campaign, and 3,380 activities were organised in all.
Read the full explanation →Mera Yuva Bharat, which runs the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Abhiyan, works under which ministry?
- A.Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- B.Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
- C.Ministry of Education
- D.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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Mera Yuva Bharat, commonly written as MY Bharat, is that ministry's platform for youth engagement, and it organised the fifth week of the 100 Weeks Campaign on 17 October 2026 with 1,174 programmes in 36 states and union territories.
Read the full explanation →How many programmes did Mera Yuva Bharat organise in the fifth week of the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Abhiyan?
- A.874
- B.1,174
- C.2,174
- D.3,380
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MY Bharat held that many programmes on 17 October 2026, spread over 36 states and union territories, in the fifth week of the 100 Weeks Campaign under the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Abhiyan.
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