{"id":143189,"date":"2024-11-16T19:21:40","date_gmt":"2024-11-16T13:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=143189"},"modified":"2024-11-18T09:27:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T03:57:38","slug":"anrf-launched-pair-programme","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/anrf-launched-pair-programme","title":{"rendered":"ANRF Launched PAIR Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><b> Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has announced the launch of the<\/span><b> Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Programme.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The operationalisation of the ANRF was initiated with the First Meeting of the Governing Board (GB) on September 10, 2024, which was chaired by the Prime Minister as the President of the Governing Board (GB).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Key Initiatives Announced at ANRF\u2019s First Meeting<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Mission for Advancement in High-impact Areas (MAHA):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Focus on<\/span><b> solution-driven research<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in priority areas such as EV mobility, Advanced Materials, Solar Cells, and Health &#038; Medical Technology.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>ANRF Centre of Excellence (ACE)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Establishing world-class research centers with significant funding support.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) : <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To transform research and innovation across Indian universities using a hub-and-spoke model.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These initiatives align with the<\/span><b> National Education Policy (NEP) 2020<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and aim to transform <\/span><b>Research and Development<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across India.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc\/pw-only-ias?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Classes<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>About Anusandhan National Research Foundation<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Established by<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) Act 2023.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Recommended by:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Apex body for: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Providing<\/span><b> strategic direction for scientific research in India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Aim: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To promote and nurture R&#038;D activities and foster a culture of research and innovation in Indian universities, colleges, research institutions, and R&#038;D laboratories.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Integration: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><b> Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB),<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> established in<\/span><b> 2008, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has been subsumed under the ANRF.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Governing Board of ANRF<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Headed by:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Prime Minister of India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vice Presidents:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Union Ministers for Science and Technology and Education.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Member Secretary:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Principal Scientific Advisor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Other Members:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Secretaries of the Departments of Science and Technology, Biotechnology, and Scientific and Industrial Research.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Executive Council<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: With Principal Scientific Advisor as Chairman.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Key Functions:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluate applications for grants.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Prepare budgets and maintain accounts of the Foundation.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>About PAIR Programme<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Objective: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) programme aims to enhance research and innovation capabilities in <\/span><b>Indian universities with limited research infrastructure.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.5984%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Status of Research and Development in India<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>R&#038;D Investment as a Percentage of GDP: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India (0.64%) compared to South Korea (4.8%), U.S. (3.5%), Germany (3.1%), and China (2.4%).<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Sector-wise Allotment of Government R&#038;D Funds:<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">DRDO (30.7%)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Department of Space (18.4%)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">ICAR (12.4%)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Department of Atomic Energy (11.4%)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Global Ranking in Higher Education<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: India is the third-largest higher education system globally, following the U.S. and China.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>PhD Production: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India ranks third globally by producing approximately 40,813 PhDs annually.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Research Publications (2022): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ranked third globally with over 3,00,000 outputs.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is achieved through a <\/span><b>mentorship-driven hub and spoke model <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">involving collaborations between <\/span><b>high-ranking institutions (hubs)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>emerging institutions (spokes).<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Ministry: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under Ministry of Science and Technology.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Implementing Body: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), established under the ANRF Act 2023.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books\/upsc-textbooks?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+Textbooks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out UPSC NCERT Textbooks From PW Store<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Concept of PAIR (Hub and Spoke Model)<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hub Institutions: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the first phase, the Hub institutions would include institutions within the <\/span><b>top 25 NIRF overall ranking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as well as <\/span><b>Institutions of <\/b><b>National Importance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> within<\/span><b> top 50 NIRF<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> overall ranking.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serve as mentors and provide access to resources and expertise.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Spoke Institutions: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Central and State Public Universities ranked in the<\/span><b> top 200 (NIRF Overall)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as well as <\/span><b>\u00a0top 100 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(NIRF University\/State Public University Rankings).<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eligibility conditions will be expanded to include other universities and institutions in subsequent phases<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Budget Structure:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maximum funding per network: <\/span><b>\u20b9100 crore.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>30%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allocated to <\/span><b>hub institutions.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>70%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allocated to <\/span><b>spoke institutions.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Private institutions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> acting as hubs <\/span><b>must contribute 25% <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of their allocated budget.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>The PAIR programme aims to:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establish a robust research ecosystem through collaborative mentorship.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boost research quality and innovation in emerging institutions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promote regional diversity and improve infrastructure for impactful, globally competitive research.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100.043%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 130.811%; 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