One Nation One Subscription Scheme, Benefits, Significance

One Nation One Subscription Scheme will provide seamless access to high-impact scholarly articles & journals for students, researchers & faculty members across government managed higher education and R&D institutions

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The One Nation One Subscription Scheme has been approved by the cabinet, with an allocated budget of Rs. 6,000 Crore for the year 2025-27. The scheme will provide seamless access to high-impact scholarly articles and journals for students, researchers and faculty members across government managed higher education and R&D institutions. The initiative has been launched in alignment with the vision of ViksitBharat@2047, NEP 2020 and Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) to foster a research driven learning environment. 

One Nation One Subscription Key Objectives

Following are the key objectives of One Nation One Subscription Scheme: 

  1. The initiative will provide access to subscription to more than 13,000 international e-journals from around 30 publishers.
  2. The aim is to encourage detailed interdisciplinary research that particularly benefits Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. 
  3. The scheme will be used to streamline the digital process through a unified portal for faster and easier usage by various students, researchers and faculty members. 

One Nation One Subscription Implementation Authority

The department of Higher Education and associated ministries will be responsible for conducting informative, educational and communicative campaigns to ensure maximum awareness and adaptation by the users. 

ANRF will be managing the periodic reviews related to resource utilization and Indian Authorship Contributions. 

One Nation One Subscription Significance

One Nation One Subscription Scheme is significant for the following reasons- 

  1. The scheme aligns with the goals of our National Education Policy 2020 leading to research synergy. 
  2. The initiative will support India in becoming a global research hub through collaboration and fostering innovation. 
  3. Access to journal subscriptions, would bring quality sources to rural and backward regions bridging the knowledge gap. 

One Nation One Subscription FAQs

Q1. What is the one nation one card scheme? 

Ans. It is a nationwide interoperable mobility card enabling seamless travel, retail purchases, and payments across India using a single card.

Q2. What is the one nation one health scheme?

Ans. The One Nation One Health Card is a digital health card that allows individuals to access healthcare services across different states and hospitals.

Q3. What is the one nation one subscription circular?

Ans. The One Nation One Subscription circular is a government initiative to streamline subscription-based services across various Journals and research based platforms.

Q4. What is the one nation one standard scheme? 

Ans. The One Nation One Standard scheme aims to standardize benchmarks in alignment with global benchmarks for various products and services across the country to improve quality and reduce costs.

Q5. What are the benefits of one nation one card? 

Ans. Benefits of One Nation One Card include seamless travel, easy payments, and reduced paperwork.

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