Question: Consider the following statements regarding Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) ranking:
1) It was the first edition of ARIIA ranking
2) IIT Madras has topped the Public funded Institutions Category
3) ARIIA focuses on quality of innovations and tries to measure the real impact created by these innovations nationally and internationally
(a) Only (1)
(b) Only (1)
(c) Both (1) and (2)
(d) All the above
Answer: (d)
Related facts:
- On 8th April 2019,MHRD released the first ARIIA ranking. It was announced by President Ramnath Kovind.
- IIT Madras has topped the ‘Public funded Institutions Category’.
- Vellore Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu has topped the ‘Private Institutions Category’.
About the Rankings:
- It is an initiative of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India to systematically rank all the major higher educational institutions and universities in India on indicators related to “Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development” amongst students and faculties.
Major Indicators for consideration:
- Budget & Funding Support.
- Infrastructure & Facilities.
- Awareness, Promotions & support for Idea Generation & Innovation.
- Promotion & Support for Entrepreneurship Development.
- Innovative Learning Methods & Courses.
- Intellectual Property Generation, Technology Transfer & Commercialization.
- Innovation in Governance of the Institution.
- More than quantity, ARIIA focuses on quality of innovations and tries to measure the real impact created by these innovations nationally and internationally.
Links:
https://ariia.gov.in/
https://ariia.gov.in/About
https://www.ndtv.com/education/nirf-2019-ariia-2019-ranking-iit-madras-tops-list-vit-best-among-private-institutes-2020214