Question

Nehru Foundation for Development was founded by
A.) Vikram Sarabhai
B.) Homi J Bhabha
C.) A.P.J Abdul Kalam
D.) None of these.

Answer 1

Hint: Nehru foundation for development is a charitable Trust found in the 1960s. The foundation is dedicated to promoting the basic study and thinking on current problems of development at the individual and the societal level. It was founded by the father of the Indian Space Program.

Complete step by step answer:

Nehru Foundation for Development (NDF) is a charitable trust aiming to promote the basic study and finding a solution for problems regarding the development of the nation. It was founded by Dr Vikram Sarabhai also known as the father of Indian Space Research in the year 1965. Vikram Sarabhai dedicated this organization to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru who passed away in the year 1964.

So the answer to the question is option (A)-Vikram Sarabhai

Additional Information:
Initially, NFD worked for the Improvement of Science Education, and later the Community Science Centre was established which is a facility where people concerned about the quality of science education could come together to experiment and try out new ideas and techniques for science education.
After Dr Sarabhai's death, the Centre was renamed the Vikram A. Sarabhai Community Science Centre (VASCSC).
Presently the VASCSC is engaged in a variety of activities which include curriculum development, science club activities, development of educational material including supplementary science books, teaching aids, kits, science toys, charts, etc.
In 1977 an institute was formed in Ahmedabad named Vikram Sarabhai Center for Development Interaction (VIKSAT) for creating environmental awareness throughout India. The campus regularly conducts workshops, seminars and symposiums on various environmental issues and to discuss the plausible solutions for these issues.

Note: Presently the NFD runs a number of educational programs around India in the fields of Science, Mathematics, Environment, Health and Nutrition. Its main focus is always on the development of the nation. It feels that communication activities are an integral part of the development process.