CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is a flagship initiative set up by the NITI Aayog in 2016 to promote innovation and entrepreneurship across the length and breadth of the country.

Detailed explanation-2: -Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog is Government of India’s flagship initiative to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in the country and was setup in 2016.

Detailed explanation-3: -AIM’s objective is to develop new programmes and policies for fostering innovation in different sectors of the economy, provide platforms and collaboration opportunities for different stakeholders, and create an umbrella structure to oversee the innovation & entrepreneurship ecosystem of the country.

Detailed explanation-4: -To foster creativity and innovation in young minds, Atal Innovation Mission at NITI Aayog is setting up Atal Tinkering Labs in schools across the country. Till date 14916 schools have been selected for ATL and more than 5100 school have established ATLS in over 650 districts of India. A total Grant-in-Aid of Rs.

Detailed explanation-5: -Explanation: On March 18, 2021, A Statement of Intent (SoI) was signed between The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and Amazon Internet Services Private Ltd (AISPL), a local legal Indian entity of Amazon Web Services (AWS).