Question: Consider the following statements:
(1) Atal Innovation Mission and Niti Aayog launched the first of its kind Vernacular Innovation Program (VIP)
(2) It will enable innovators and entrepreneurs to have access to the innovative ecosystem in 22 mother tongue languages
Which of the above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of these
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- Atal Innovation Mission, Niti Aayog on 22 December 2021, launched the first of its kind Vernacular Innovation Program.
- It will enable innovators and entrepreneurs to have access to the innovative ecosystem in 22 mother tongue languages.
- To build the necessary capacity for the VIP, AIM has identified and will be training a Vernacular Task Force (VTF) in each of the 22 scheduled languages.
- Each task force comprises of vernacular language teachers, subject experts, technical writers, and the leadership of regional Atal Incubation Centers (AICs).
- Vernacular Innovation Program strengthens the design and innovation capabilities of our communities, thereby assisting local entrepreneurs, artisans and innovators to seamlessly assimilate the knowledge cum technical materials that AIM will develop.
- This would assist India in building a strong local network of design experts and innovation practitioners.
- This one of its kind initiative by Atal Innovation Mission, will help in overcoming the barriers of language and empower innovators.
- VIP is an initiative to lower the language barrier in the field of innovation and entrepreneurship.
BY: AMIT GUPTA
Reference: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1784135