UPSC Prelims 2019 GS Paper I · Q19 of 100 Economy easy

Atal Innovation Mission is set up under the

  1. (a) Department of Science and Technology
  2. (b) Ministry of Labour and Employment
  3. (c) NITI Aayog ✓ UPSC's answer
  4. (d) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

Why the answer is (c)

• The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) was set up in 2016 under NITI Aayog to foster innovation and entrepreneurship — option (c).

• Its programmes include Atal Tinkering Labs in schools, Atal Incubation Centres, Atal Community Innovation Centres and the Atal New India Challenges.

• It is not under DST (a), the Labour Ministry (b) or the Skill Development Ministry (d).

• Hence option (c).

Why the other options are wrong

(a) Department of Science and Technology
AIM is not a DST programme.
(b) Ministry of Labour and Employment
AIM is unrelated to the Labour Ministry.
(d) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
AIM is under NITI Aayog, not the Skill Development Ministry.

Asked in the GS Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2019, held on 2 June 2019. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.

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