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Prelims level: One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) Scheme
Why in the News?
The Union Cabinet has approved the “One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) scheme” aims to provide nationwide access to scholarly research articles and journals.
One Nation One Subscription (ONOS): Everything you need to know
| About | • Fully digital and user-friendly Central Sector Scheme approved by the Union Cabinet. |
| Aims and Objectives | • Provide unified access to scholarly journals and research articles for government HEIs and R&D labs. • Support research through the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) and other government initiatives, particularly in tier 2 and tier 3 cities. • Centralize subscriptions to reduce the financial burden on individual institutions. • Align with Viksit Bharat@2047, National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, and National Research Foundation (NRF). |
| Structural Mandate | • Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET), an autonomous inter-university center under UGC, will coordinate ONOS and ensure seamless access to research materials. • 6,300 institutions under central and state government management, including universities, colleges, and R&D labs. • A dedicated digital portal for easy access, designed for wide accessibility. |
| Provisions and Eligibility Criteria | • All government-run HEIs and R&D institutions are eligible. • 13,000 journals from 30 international publishers are available free of cost. • ₹6,000 crore allocated for 2025-2027; payments to publishers made centrally by INFLIBNET. |
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