Science for Women-A Technology & Innovation (SWATI) portal launched in New Delhi

Current Context: The Science for Women-A Technology & Innovation (SWATI) portal was launched in New Delhi.

• Here are some key details about the SWATI portal:
• The SWATI portal is an initiative of India's Inter-Academy Panel (IAP).
• It was announced by Dr. Renu Swarup, then Secretary of DBT, and is dedicated to all Indian Women in Science.
• The National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR) developed, hosted, and maintained the portal.
• It serves as a gateway to view the expertise and contributions of Indian Women in Science.
• The portal allows self-registration of profiles of women students, faculty, and scientists across levels capturing expertise, qualifications, publications, etc.
• The SWATI portal was launched globally on Sunday, Feb 11, 2024, at the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi.
• The SWATI portal is a significant step towards addressing the gender gap in the STEM fields and celebrating the contributions of women in science.
• It’s a dynamically growing portal to include data of all women scientists in the country.

Question:

Q.1 Who announced the SWATI portal?
a. Dr. Renu Swarup
b. Dr. Harsh Vardhan
c. Dr. K. Vijay Raghavan
d. Dr. Shekhar C. Mande