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Detailed explanation-1: -Notes: India has launched the Mission Innovation Clean-Tech Exchange at the Net Zero Summit hosted by Chile. It is a global initiative, that will create a network of incubators across member countries to fast-track clean energy innovation.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first Accelerate Initiative will be the Mission Innovation CleanTech Exchange. Led by India and the Clean Energy International Incubator Centre, an international network of incubators will support new innovations to have a soft landing in international markets.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mission Innovation is a global initiative of 24 countries and EU launched during Paris Agreement at COP21 on November 30, 2015.

Detailed explanation-4: -India is an active and founding member of Mission Innovation. Department of Biotechnology (DBT) is the nodal agency for coordinating national efforts in clean energy RD & D and implementing various activities in close collaboration with Department of Science and Technology (DST) and other line ministries.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mission Innovation (MI) is a global initiative of 22 countries and the European Commission (on behalf of the European Union). For more information on each member’s efforts to accelerate clean energy innovation, please click on the flags below.