Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme 2026

Why in the news?

The Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education launched applications for the Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme 2026 to attract global Indian talent into India’s research and innovation ecosystem.

Key Highlights

• The scheme aims to connect:
  • Indian origin researchers and professionals working abroad
    with:
  • India’s higher education and research institutions.
• Focus areas include:
  • Research
  • Innovation
  • Technology development.

Objectives of PMRC Scheme

• Strengthen: India’s research ecosystem.
• Promote: International academic collaboration.
• Enhance: Innovation in strategic sectors.
• Support: Mission oriented research in national priority areas.

Thematic Areas Covered

The scheme focuses on 13 national priority sectors including:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Quantum Computing
• Semiconductors
• Cybersecurity
• Biotechnology
• Healthcare and MedTech
• Space and Defence
• Advanced Materials
• Blue Economy
• Atomic Energy
• Climate Change and Sustainability.

[2018] Consider the following statements :
Human capital formation as a concept is better explained in terms of a process which enables
1. individuals of a country to accumulate more capital.
2. increasing the knowledge, skill levels and capacities of the people of the country.
3. accumulation of tangible wealth.
4. accumulation of intangible wealth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 and 2

[B] 2 only

[C] 2 and 4

[D] 1, 3 and 4