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World Creativity and Innovation Day (WCID) observed on 21 April
The United Nations (UN) has officially declared April 21 as the World Creativity and Innovation Day (WCID) to encourage people to use creativity in problem-solving. The first official WCID was celebrated on April 21, 2018. The day is marked as ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
India ranked 10th in latest Commonwealth Innovation Index
India has been ranked 10th in the latest Commonwealth Innovation Index (CII- 2018). The index was launched as part of a new Commonwealth Innovation Hub on the sidelines of the 25th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2018). It has ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Atal Innovation Mission ink SOI with SAP Global to foster innovation
NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has signed Statement of Intent (SOI) with German tech company SAP to promote culture of innovation and entrepreneurship across 100 Atal Tinkering Labs across India. As part of SOI, SAP will adopt 100 Atal ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
HRD Ministry allocates Rs.1000 crore for research in S&T under IMPRINT-II
The Ministry of Human Resource Development has sanctioned Rs. 1000 crore for phase II of Impacting Research Innovation and Technology (IMPRINT) India programme to boost research and innovation in the country. Under the IMPRINT-II, a fund is being created by ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
India ranked 44th out of 50 countries in 6th edition of Intellectual Property Index
India has been ranked 44th out of 50 countries in the 6th edition of Intellectual Property Index (IPI-2018), which is released by U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC). As per report, India’s ranking reflects a relatively strong ..
PM Narendra Modi, Benjamin Netanyahu inaugurate iCREATE facility
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu inaugurated iCREATE facility at Deo Dholera Village in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. iCreate aims to develop an ecosystem in India to generate quality entrepreneurs. iCreate iCreate is an independent Centre established with ..