Question

UPSC Prelims 2019 Question:

Atal Innovation Mission is set up under the

1. Department of Science and Technology
2. Ministry of Labour and Employment
3. NITI Aayog
4. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3: NITI Aayog

Detailed Solution

Explanation:

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is the Government of India’s flagship initiative to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in the country. It was set up under NITI Aayog in 2016. Programs launched under AIM are

Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL) program (At the school level)
Atal Incubation Centres (AICs) (An ecosystem of Startups and Entrepreneurs)
Atal Community Innovation Centres (Serving Unserved and Under-Served regions of India)
Atal New India Challenges (Product and Service Innovations with National Impact)
ARISE ANIC challenges (To stimulate startup/ MSME industry innovation)
Mentor of Change (Mentorship and Partnerships - with Public, Private sector, NGOs, Academia, and Institutions)

Therefore, option (3) is the correct answer.

Subject: Polity | Government Schemes and Policies(pol)

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