Explanation:

Both statements are correct.

• The Union Cabinet recently approved the continuation of three umbrella schemes merged into a unified central sector scheme called “Vigyan Dhara” under the Department of Science and Technology (DST).

About Vigyan Dhara Scheme

• It is a new central sector scheme unifying three umbrella schemes of the Department of Science and Technology (DST).

• The scheme has three broad components:

1. Science and Technology (S&T) Institutional and Human Capacity Building,

2. Research and Development and

3. Innovation, Technology Development and Deployment.

• These three schemes have been merged into the unified scheme ‘Vigyan Dhara’.

• Focused interventions will be taken up to enhance the participation of women in the field of S&T with the ultimate goal of bringing gender parity in Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI). 

Hence option 3rd is correct.