INSPIRE – MANAK Programme:
The 11th National Level Exhibition and Project Competition (NLEPC) of INSPIRE– MANAK winners felicitation ceremony was held in New Delhi.
- The INSPIRE – MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspiration and Knowledge) is one of the flagship schemes of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India.
- It is for nurturing ideas and innovations of school students and motivates them to pursue science and a career in research.
- It is jointly implemented by DST and the National Innovation Foundation (NIF) – India.
- It aims to motivate students in the age group of 10-15 years and studying in classes 6 to 10 to become future innovators and critical thinkers.
- It believes that once the original ideas and innovations rooted in Science and Technology by students get incubated, it will foster a culture of creativity and innovative thinking among school children.
- This will help address the societal needs through science and technology and nurture them to become sensitive and responsible citizens and innovation leaders of tomorrow.
- National Innovation Foundation was set up in March 2000 with the assistance of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
- It is India’s national initiative to strengthen the grassroots technological innovations and outstanding traditional knowledge.
