Answer: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Notes: The Prime Minister chaired the first Governing Board meeting of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) in New Delhi. The government plans to engage retired scientists and professors as mentors for universities with lower National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings. Experts from IITs and national labs will provide mentorship, supported by government funding and postdoctoral support. The goal is to boost research capabilities in higher education institutions. The Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) Programme was also announced to promote research excellence. ANRF, established under the 2023 Act, will collaborate with industry, academia, and government for research. The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) has been merged into ANRF.
