HRD Ministry launches Innovation Cell at AICTE

Union Ministry of Human Resource Development has established Innovation Cell at AICTE premises in New Delhi. It aims to systematically foster culture of innovation in all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across the country. Innovation cell Its primary mandate is to ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Government approves 122 new research projects under IMPRINT scheme

Union Ministry of Hume Resource Development (MHRD) has approved 122 new research project proposals worth Rs 112 crore for funding under its IMPRINT-II (Impacting Research Innovation and Technology) scheme. These projects were approved at IMPRINT-II Apex Committee meeting chaired by ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Innovate India Platform jointly launched by Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and MyGov

The citizen centric online portal “Innovate India Platform” has been jointly launched by NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and MyGov on July 26, 2018. The portal will serve as the common point for all the innovation happening across the ..

Atal Innovation Mission: NITI Aayog and MyGov launches Innovate India Platform

NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission and MyGov has jointly launched ‘#InnovateIndia Platform’ (https://innovate.mygov.in/innovateindia/). It is citizen centric platform that aims to serve as common point for all innovation happening across the nation. Innovate India Platform It creates much-needed innovations platform ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018

India ranked 57th most innovative nation in 11th edition of Global Innovation Index

India has been ranked 57th most innovative nation among 130 countries in the 11th edition of Global Innovation Index (GII-2018), which is developed jointly by Cornell University, INSEAD and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). GII is a leading bench-marking ..

Arunachal Pradesh government inks an agreement Smart Village Movement

The Arunachal Pradesh government has inked an agreement with Andhra Pradesh-based Smart Village Movement (SVM) to facilitate technology innovations, research and development in selected villages of the north-eastern state. The man behind the Smart Village Movement, Solomon Darwin, will be ..

Atal New India Challenge

Niti Ayog has launched Atal New India Challenge under Atal Innovation mission. It can give boost to the innovation as its structure gives thrust to support innovative ideas and also aims to transform them to commercially viable ideas. The components ..

Atal Tinkering Marathon: Top 30 Innovations showcased

Atal Tinkering Marathon’s Top 30 Innovations to be supported through industry partnerships were showcased on the eve of the National Technology Day. They were showcased through a booklet compiling the work done by the children, the mentors, teachers and schools. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018