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Atal Innovation Mission is set up under the

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: C
Explanation

The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) was launched under NITI Aayog to build innovative temperament in the country'[1]s entrepreneurship ecosystem. This initiative is part of NITI Aayog's broader mandate to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in India. Under AIM, Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) are established in schools to foster creativity and scientific temperament among students, where students can design and make small prototypes to solve challenges they see around them.[1] The Atal Innovation Mission is listed among the various initiatives and programmes of NITI Aayog[2], confirming its institutional placement. Therefore, options A, B, and D are incorrect as AIM is specifically set up under NITI Aayog, not under the Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Labour and Employment, or Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

Sources
  1. [1] Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 6: Economic Planning in India > IX. Atal Innovation Mission (AIM): > p. 148
  2. [2] Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 7: Indian Economy after 2014 > 7.1 NITI Aayog > p. 228
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Q. Atal Innovation Mission is set up under the [A] Department of Science and Technology [B] Ministry of Labour and Employment [C] NITI Aa…
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Origin: From standard books Fairness: High fairness Books / CA: 10/10 · 0/10

This is a 'Sitter'. It validates that standard Economy textbooks (Singhania/Vivek Singh) are sufficient for flagship initiatives. Do not chase random current affairs PDFs for schemes mentioned clearly in the 'Planning/NITI Aayog' chapters.

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Which government body or ministry is the Atal Innovation Mission set up under?
Origin: Direct from books Fairness: Straightforward Book-answerable
From standard books
Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 6: Economic Planning in India > IX. Atal Innovation Mission (AIM): > p. 148
Presence: 5/5
“AIM was launched under NITI Aayog to build innovative temperament in the country's entrepreneurship ecosystem. Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) are to be established in schools to foster creativity and scientific temperament among students, where students can design and make small prototypes to solve challenges they see around them.”
Why this source?
  • Explicitly states AIM was launched under NITI Aayog.
  • Describes AIM's activities (Atal Tinkering Labs) as part of NITI Aayog’s innovation agenda.
Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 7: Indian Economy after 2014 > 7.1 NITI Aayog > p. 228
Presence: 5/5
“The Governing Council presents a platform to discuss inter-sectoral, inter-departmental and federal issues in order to accelerate the implementation of the national development agenda, in the spirit of Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat. The following are the various initiatives and programmes of NITI Aayog: • Aspirational District Programme• Poshan Abhiyan• Atal Innovation Mission• With emphasis on outcomes, NITI finalized indices to measure incremental annual outcomes in critical social sectors like health, education, water and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). For example, Health Index, 'School Education Quality Index' (SEQI), 'SDG India Index', 'Digital Transformation Index' (DTI).”
Why this source?
  • Lists Atal Innovation Mission among NITI Aayog’s initiatives and programmes.
  • Positions AIM within NITI Aayog’s portfolio, implying administrative placement under NITI Aayog.
Pattern takeaway: Schemes managed by non-ministerial bodies (NITI Aayog, PMO, Cabinet Secretariat) are high-probability targets because they break the standard 'Ministry of X does Scheme X' heuristic.
How you should have studied
  1. [THE VERDICT]: Sitter. Directly available in Nitin Singhania (Ch 6) and Vivek Singh (Ch 7) under the NITI Aayog section.
  2. [THE CONCEPTUAL TRIGGER]: Post-Planning Commission Era (NITI Aayog & its ecosystem).
  3. [THE HORIZONTAL EXPANSION]: Memorize NITI Aayog's specific portfolio: Aspirational Districts Programme, SATH-E, Shoonya Campaign, e-AMRIT, and its Indices (SDG India Index, School Education Quality Index). Contrast with DST schemes (NIDHI, INSPIRE) and MSDE schemes (PMKVY, SANKALP).
  4. [THE STRATEGIC METACOGNITION]: When studying any 'Mission' or 'Abhiyan', the first column in your notes must be 'Nodal Ministry/Body'. If the body is NITI Aayog, mark it double-star, as UPSC loves confusing it with functional ministries.
Concept hooks from this question
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S1
👉 NITI Aayog — India's central policy think-tank
💡 The insight

NITI Aayog is the institutional home for AIM and leads major national initiatives.

High-yield for UPSC governance questions: understanding NITI Aayog’s role explains who designs and implements flagship schemes, how policy coordination differs from a ministry, and aids in answering scheme ownership and inter-governmental coordination questions.

📚 Reading List :
  • Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 26: ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE STATES > ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONS, BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE STATES > p. 398
  • Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 7: Indian Economy after 2014 > 7.1 NITI Aayog > p. 228
🔗 Anchor: "Which government body or ministry is the Atal Innovation Mission set up under?"
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S1
👉 Atal Innovation Mission — objectives and components
💡 The insight

AIM is a flagship government initiative to promote innovation and includes components like Atal Tinkering Labs.

Important for GS mains and interviews: links innovation policy, entrepreneurship and school-level interventions; useful for questions on scheme evaluation, startup ecosystem promotion, and institutional mechanisms for fostering innovation.

📚 Reading List :
  • Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 7: Indian Economy after 2014 > 7.8 Start-ups and Policy Enablers for Innovation > p. 239
  • Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 6: Economic Planning in India > IX. Atal Innovation Mission (AIM): > p. 148
🔗 Anchor: "Which government body or ministry is the Atal Innovation Mission set up under?"
🌑 The Hidden Trap

NITI Aayog releases the 'India Innovation Index' and 'Export Preparedness Index'. A future question will likely ask to identify the publisher of these specific indices, attempting to confuse you with the Ministry of Commerce or DST.

⚡ Elimination Cheat Code

Functional Logic: 'Labour' (Option B) and 'Skill Development' (Option D) focus on vocational training and employment, not R&D/Innovation. The real toss-up is between DST and NITI. Since AIM involves the 'entrepreneurship ecosystem' (policy architecture) rather than just pure scientific research funding, the central Think Tank (NITI) is the stronger policy architect.

🔗 Mains Connection

GS-3 (Indian Economy & Science/Tech): Use AIM as a prime example of 'Cooperative Federalism' (states competing for Atal Tinkering Labs) and 'Demographic Dividend' (shifting students from rote learning to design thinking).

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