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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
USAID has partnered with which organization under the SAMRIDH scheme to Accelerate Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship to Accelerate Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship in India?
A
IIT Bombay
B
NITI Aayog
C
Microsoft India
D
FICCI
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Atal Innovation Mission launched the SAMRIDH Initiative. SAMRIDH stands for Sustainable Access to Markets and Resources for Innovative Delivery of Healthcare. The Initiative came into existence as a partnership between the Niti Aayog of India and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Detailed explanation-2: -NITI Aayog has the twin mandate to oversee the adoption and monitoring of the SDGs in the country and promote competitive and cooperative federalism among States and UTs. The task at hand for NITI Aayog is not just to periodically collect data on SDGs but to proactively realise the goals and targets.

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.

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