Question: What is the field of operation in which AICTE Lilavati Awards 2020 are given?
a) R&D in the field Science and Tech
b) In the field of Technical Education
c) In the field of women empowerment
d) None of the above
Ans: c
Context
- On 11th April 2021, Union Minister of Education Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ presented the AICTE Lilavati Awards 2020 on women empowerment to the winners in New Delhi.
Facts
- AICTE (All India Council of Technical Education) Lilavati Awards are instituted by AICTE to recognize efforts being made by AICTE approved institutions to treat women with ‘equality and fairness’ in all spheres of their lives.
- This award provides AICTE approved institutions a unique opportunity to present a solution to the prevalent issues of gender discrimination, such as illiteracy, unemployment, economic and nutritional disparities, maternal mortality, human rights, etc.
- Based on the theme ‘Women Empowerment’, AICTE finalized the winners from a total of 456 entries who competed across 6 sub themes, which include, Women’s Health, Self-Defense, Sanitation and Hygiene, Literacy, Women Entrepreneurship, and Legal Awareness.
- Following are the winners:-
- SWEAT (Sona Women Entrepreneurship and Training) from Sona College of Technology, Tamil Nadu ‘ Women Entrepreneurship’ sub theme.
- Under the ‘Digital Literacy’ sub theme, Bharatiya Vidyapeeth ,Pune.
- Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development Pune -‘Literacy’ sub theme.
- WIT Women Health Coalition from Walchand Institute of Technology, Maharashtra – ‘Women’s Health’ sub theme.
- Radiant Seetha from Thiagarajar Polytechnic College won the contest in the- ‘Legal Awareness’ sub theme.
- Paritrana from St. Joseph’s College of Engineering, Tamil Nadu – ‘Self Defense’ sub theme.
By kameshwar shukla
Reference: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1711054