CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Government of Gujarat has developed a policy for providing assistance to Startups/ Innovation.

Detailed explanation-2: -SSIP 2.0 rules provides support to any person aged up to 35 years, who is a school student; or a vocational, diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate & doctoral student; or an alumna, alumnus or any dropout from institute, university or school.

Detailed explanation-3: -Student Start-up and Innovation Policy. 1) Outreach and sensitize 5 million students for innovation and entrepreneurship, covering at least 1000 Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) and 10,000 Schools of the State. 2) Support for 10,000 student-led Proof-of-Concepts (PoCs/Prototype). 3) Assistance to 5000 IP filings.