Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding National Innovation Foundation-India (NIF)? 1. NIF is an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology under the Central Government 2. NIF is an initiative to strengthen the highly a

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Q: 60 (IAS/2015)

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding National Innovation Foundation-India (NIF)?
1. NIF is an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology under the Central Government
2. NIF is an initiative to strengthen the highly advanced scientific research in India’s premier scientific institutions in collaboration with highly advanced foreign scientific institutions.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Current Affairs

question_exam: 

IAS

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The correct statement regarding the National Innovation Foundation-India (NIF) is:

1. NIF is an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology under the Central Government.

Statement 2 is incorrect. NIF is not an initiative to strengthen scientific research in collaboration with foreign institutions. It is primarily focused on promoting grassroots innovation and providing support to innovators at the grassroots level in India.