Samavesha project was launched by I-STEM on January 16

Current Context: The Samavesha project was indeed launched by I-STEM (Indian Science, Technology, and Engineering Facilities Map) on January 16, 2024.

• This initiative is aimed at revolutionizing research collaboration in India by enhancing accessibility to facilities and labs.
• The project is working towards optimizing resource utilization nationwide and plans to conduct around 50 ‘Samavesha’ across India during 2024.
• The vision of I-STEM is to create a future where one million New-Age researchers are seamlessly connected to a network of 10,000 cutting-edge labs across India.
• By 2024, I-STEM aims not only to connect individuals to equipment but also to ignite a collaborative ecosystem where start-ups, industries, and academia co-create the next wave of innovation.
• This saves the researchers, industry, and start-ups the prohibitive capital expenditure of purchasing advanced equipment.
• The key impact envisaged from Samavesha includes increased indigenous product innovation and the creation of a thriving knowledge exchange environment, driving research and development.

Question:

Q.1 Who launched the Samavesha project?
a. NASA
b. ISRO
c. I-STEM
d. Google