PM-ONOS Scheme Rolled Out Nationwide to Boost Access to 13,000 Journals

The One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) Scheme, launched in January 2025, provides access to over 13,000 journals from 32 publishers to eligible institutions. The scheme has seen significant adoption in Andhra Pradesh, with around 3.11 lakh students and 6,974 faculty members accessing journals through ONOS. However, there are still 68 eligible institutions in the state that have not been onboarded under the scheme.

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Prelims-testable facts

01The One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) Scheme was launched in January 2025.
02The ONOS Scheme provides access to over 13,000 journals from 32 publishers to eligible institutions.
03The scheme covers a wide range of disciplines including science, technology, medicine, arts and humanities.
04There are currently 68 eligible institutions in Andhra Pradesh that have not yet been onboarded under the ONOS Scheme.
05Approximately 3.11 lakh students and 6,974 faculty members across Andhra Pradesh have accessed journals through ONOS.
06The Government of India has undertaken initiatives to promote awareness and enhance utilisation of the Scheme through INFLIBNET.
07The One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) Scheme is a national consortium of e-journal subscriptions in India with institutional access to global research.

Trap alerts

Most people think ONOS was launched as a Central Sector Scheme, but actually it was approved as such on 25th November 2024.
Most people think the scheme covers only STEM and medical disciplines, but actually it also includes arts and humanities.
Most people think the Government of India has not undertaken any initiatives to promote awareness about ONOS, but actually several programmes have been conducted.

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The National Education Policy 2020 emphasizes the importance of research and development in higher education institutions.

Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

How many students have accessed journals through the PM-ONOS Scheme in Andhra Pradesh?

A.2.5 lakh
B.3.11 lakh
C.4.21 lakh
D.1.91 lakh

The PM-ONOS Scheme has seen significant adoption in Andhra Pradesh, with around 3.11 lakh students accessing journals through the scheme.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Implementation of ONOS Scheme: 1. The ONOS scheme has been adopted by over 10,000 institutions across India. 2. There are currently around 3.11 lakh students accessing journals through the ONOS scheme in Andhra Pradesh. 3. The Government of India has launched a new initiative to promote awareness about the ONOS scheme. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement-1 is incorrect because there is no information in the fact list that supports this claim. Statement-2 is correct as it matches the figure provided in fact #4. Statement-3 is incorrect because fact #5 only mentions initiatives undertaken by INFLIBNET to promote awareness, not a new initiative.

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