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The National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste (NFSC) Scheme provides financial assistance to scholars from Scheduled Castes pursuing higher education and research, enabling them to meet research-related expenses, gain international academic exposure, and strengthen their career prospects.
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Critically examine the role of the National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Scheme in alleviating financial constraints faced by scholars from Scheduled Castes pursuing higher education and research.
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From which month did the National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Scheme begin providing fellowship assistance to Priyanga G?
The National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Scheme began providing fellowship assistance to Priyanga G in November 2022, easing her financial constraints during her Ph.D. journey.
Consider the following statements regarding The National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Scheme: 1. The NFSC Scheme provides fellowship assistance to scholars from Scheduled Castes pursuing higher education and research. 2. The NFSC Scheme began providing fellowship assistance to Priyanga G in January 2023. 3. The NFSC Scheme enables scholars to gain international academic exposure through conferences and research opportunities. How many of the above statements are correct?
Statement 1 is correct as it is mentioned in fact 1 that the NFSC Scheme provides fellowship assistance to scholars from Scheduled Castes pursuing higher education and research. Statement 2 is incorrect as fact 2 mentions that the NFSC Scheme began providing fellowship assistance to Priyanga G in November 2022, not January 2023. Statement 3 is correct as fact 8 mentions that the NFSC Scheme enables scholars to gain international academic exposure through conferences and research opportunities.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The NFSC Scheme enabled Priyanga G to attend two international conferences abroad. Statement-II: The NFSC Scheme provides support for research-related expenses, enabling scholars to meet their financial constraints. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement 1 is correct as fact 4 mentions that the NFSC fellowship enabled Priyanga G to attend two international conferences abroad. Statement 2 is also correct as fact 6 mentions that the NFSC Scheme provides support for research-related expenses, enabling scholars to meet their financial constraints. Statement 2 explains why Statement 1 is true, as the support for research-related expenses enabled Priyanga G to attend international conferences abroad.