Question: How much amount of fellowship per month will be given to selected youth under the NIDHI-EIR (National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations in Residence), for the next one year?
(a) Up to 10-20 thousand
(b) Up to 15-20 thousand
(c) Up to 20-30 thousand
(d) Upto 30-35 thousand
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- On August 28th, 2017, Uttar Pradesh’s Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the NIDHI- EIR (National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations in Residence).
- Under the scheme, 11 students from front-ranking engineering colleges of the state have been selected, whose ideas are very unique.
- Under the Nidhi-IER scheme, these youngsters will be given Rs. 20,000-Rs. 30,000 per month as fellowship till the next year.
- Apart from this, they can also be provided seed support money (Collateral Free loan) so that they can successfully execute and run their start ups and financially strengthen themselves which in turn will provide economic impetus to the nation.
- Among the projects of these students was Go Glass aimed at:
- Preventing the accidents caused by sleep of drivers of roads and trains.
- Energy Efficient Economical Motor Bike, Sensor Based Smart Waste Management System, Hybrid Electrical Bicycles for preventing pollution.
- IOT technology based system to monitor glitches in solar plants, automated cleaning system of solar panels without use of water, security and safety with use of artificial intelligence and;
- Making of software and hardware for identification of face and getting the benefits of items used by consumers to them.
Reference:
https://twitter.com/myogiadityanath/status/902193051409539072
http://information.up.nic.in/View_Hindinews.aspx?id=566
http://upnews360.in/newsdetail/84749/hi
http://upnews360.in/newsdetail/84749/en