UPSC Prelims 2019 · GS Paper I

Question 19: Polity and Governance

Atal Innovation Mission is set up under the

aDepartment of Science and Technology

bMinistry of Labour and Employment

cNITI Aayog

dMinistry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

AnswerUPSC’s answer is (c).

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) was set up in 2016 as the flagship initiative of NITI Aayog to promote innovation and entrepreneurship across the country. It runs programmes such as Atal Tinkering Labs in schools, Atal Incubation Centres for start-ups, and Atal Community Innovation Centres. It does not sit under the Department of Science and Technology or the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, though those bodies also support innovation and skills.

Why each option is right or wrong

(a) The Department of Science and Technology runs other innovation programmes, not AIM.
(b) The Ministry of Labour and Employment has no role in AIM.
(c) Correct: AIM is a NITI Aayog initiative.
(d) The skill ministry runs skill and entrepreneurship schemes, not AIM.

Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2019, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.