innovation catering to the needs of all types of learner groups over the country.
Swayam - Study Webs of Active - Learning for Young Aspiring Minds
Swayam is a Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) initiative on a national platform with
a comprehensive academic structure. The integrated platform will offer courses covering
engineering, humanities and social sciences etc., to be used by learners at large.
Global Initiative for Academic Network
Global Initiative for Academic Network (GIAN) aims at tapping the talent pool of scientists
and entrepreneurs, internationally to encourage their engagement with the institutes of higher
education in India so as to augment the country’s existing academic resources, accelerate the
pace of quality reform, and elevate India’s scientific and technological capacity to global
excellence.
Research Parks
The objective of the Research Parks is to create a knowledge and innovation ecosystem
through collaboration between industry and academia. It will enable, encourage and develop
cutting edge technology and innovation that exceeds the global standard.
Growing Aptitude in Numerical Innovations and Training
Growing Aptitude in Numerical Innovations and Training (GANIT) week in schools
affiliated to CBSE was organized to commemorate the birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan
and to actively promote interest of students in mathematics.
Copyright
Acquisition of copyright is automatic and it does not require any formality. Copyright
comes into existence as soon as a work is created and no formality is required to be completed
for acquiring it. However, as per Section 48 of the Act, certificate of registration of copyright and
the entries made therein serve as prima facie evidence in a court of law with reference to dispute
relating to ownership of copyright. The Copyright Office was established in 1958. It functions
under the administrative control of the Department of Higher Education. It is headed by the
Registrar of Copyright, who has quasi-judicial powers in handling cases relating to copyright.
The main function of the Copyright Office is to undertake registration of copyright. The Register
of Copyrights provides information regarding works of copyright to the general public. In
addition to registration, facilities like inspection of the Register and taking extracts thereof are
also available in the Copyright Office.
As provided under Section 13 of the Copyright Act, 1957, copyright subsists in the
following classes or works: (a) original literary, software, musical, and artistic works; (b)
cinematographic films; and (c) sound recording. The Copyright Office also registers changes in
the particulars of copyright entered in the Register of Copyrights in accordance with Rule 70 of
the Copyright Rules, 2013. Section 47 of the Act also provides for inspection of the Register of
Copyrights or taking certified copies of the extracts against payment of the prescribed fee. To
facilitate this, an index of the works whose particulars have been entered in the Register is also