Q. Which institution has launched ‘Vigyan Vidushi’ programme?
Answer:
TIFR
Notes: Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), through its Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), Mumbai has started the summer programme “Vigyan Vidushi” for girl students pursuing Physics at M.Sc. level.
It is an initiative to address the gender balance in the discipline of Physics at the doctorate level. The number of girl students at the doctorate level in Physics Departments of elite Research Institutes in India is 23%.