One Nation One Subscription

Question 1

purpose

Answer 1

country-wide access to international high impact scholarly research articles and journal publications to students, faculty and researchers of all Higher Education Institutions managed by the CG and SG and Research & Development Institutions of the CG.

Question 2

improve availability of knowledge to __________ students, faculty, researchers and scientists of all disciplines, including those tier 2 and tier 3 cities, thereby encouraging core as well as interdisciplinary research in the country

Answer 2

1.8 crore

Question 3

a total of _______ major international journal publishers have been included in ONOS

Answer 3

30

Question 4

all of the nearly ______ e-journals published by these publishers will now be accessible to more than _____ govt. High Education Institutions and Central Government R&D institutions

Answer 4

13,000 ; 6,300

Question 5

outlay

Answer 5

Rs. 6000 crore

Question 6

time period

Answer 6

2025, 2026, 2027

Question 7

__________ sector scheme

Answer 7

central sector scheme

Question 8

access to the journals provided through

Answer 8

a national subscription coordinated by the INFORMATION AND LIBRARY NETWORK (INFLIBNET), an autonomous inter-university center of the University Grants Commission through an entirely digital process

• a dedicated web portal managed by INFLIBNET

Question 9

On _____ Ministry of Education launched ____ phase of ONOS

Answer 9

January 1st 2025 ; first (1st)

Question 10

Scheme was approved by GoI in

Answer 10

November 2024

Question 11

ONOS initiative aligns with the vision of the PM of India to enhance the nation’s innovation capabilities. In his ______ address, he introduced the slogan ______ emphasizing the need to boost research and development (R&D)

Answer 11

Independence Day 2022 ; Jai Anusandhan

Question 12

The scheme aligns with the goals of ______ and the ______, which prioritises the creation of research-oriented educational framework.

Answer 12

Viksitbharat@2047 ; National Education Policy (NEP) 2020

Question 13

All journals will be available through a ________, making access easy and convenient while reducing administrative challenges.

Answer 13

digital platform

Question 14

The subscription fees for journals from ____ publishers under ______ will be centrally managed by INFLIBNET

Answer 14

30 ; ONOS Phase I

• Information and Library Network
• Institutions not covered in Phase I will continue with their independent subscription

Question 15

______ will periodically review the usage of the ONOS initiative and assess the publications by Indian authors from participating institutions.

Answer 15

Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) - established through the ANRF Act, 2023

• with the purpose of offering strategic guidance in the areas of research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Question 16

A key feature of the ONOS initiative is the provision of ______ on Article Processing Charges (APCs), which are typically required by publishers for publishing research articles.

Answer 16

discounts
- by negotiating reduced APC rates with publishers, the scheme will enable Indian researchers to publish their work in top-tier journals without facing high financial burden.

Question 17

Additionally, ONOS allocates _____ annually to support researchers in publishing their work in high-quality Open Access (OA) journals

Answer 17

Rs. 150 crore

Question 18

About Ministry of Education

Answer 18

• Union Minister: Dharmendra Pradhan (Sambalpur, Odisha)
• Minister of State (MOS) - Jayant Chaudhary (Mathura, UP), Sukanta Majumdar (Balurghat, WB)