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TOPIC:General Studies 2:
- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation
- Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources
The vision of a newer and better India calls for meeting certain developmental milestones, some of these as early as 2022, the year the country commemorates 75th anniversary of Independence. It is imperative that India becomes a growth engine for the world and provides a new model of inclusive development by providing a large number of open technological and other solutions for the developing and developed world.
A comparison of India with its peers in BRICS economies in a recent study suggests that perception about entrepreneurship on rise in India. The report suggests that perceived opportunity is the highest and perceived capability is the second highest among all. The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Report found
Festival of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (FINE)
Aim: To recognise, showcase and reward innovations and to promote a supportive ecosystem for innovators from all over the country
Organised by: Rashtrapati Bhavan in association with the National Innovation Foundation (NIF) India and the Department of Science and Technology
Gandhi Young Technological Innovation (GYTI) Awards were given to 23 innovators for their innovative products that ranged from innovations in microscopy to biotechnology, including one on the solar cooker. FINE also includes an “In-Residence” Program as part of which a batch of ten innovation scholars will stay within the President’s Estate and will be provided mentoring as well as opportunities for idea sharing with key stakeholders.
The Way Ahead – Setting rules for our tomorrows
Innovations have the potential to make India a collaborative society, and there is a need to translate innovation to entrepreneurship. At the same time, these innovations need to revitalize every link in the innovation value chain, and be replicable that can reach out to all cross-sections of the society.
Mantra to be followed: Innovate, Patent, Produce and Prosper – IPPP
Create the right set of conditions for game-changing business models to emerge and flourish – India needs to nourish a true culture of innovation.
Technology is the key
Adopt the culture of embracing failure and fear
Innovations by themselves are not enough. We must also build an ecosystem for converting innovations into enterprises. This requires support for start-ups and for incubating young innovators. Therefore, India must work towards translating innovative ideas into accessible and affordable products and services for its people. At the end of the day, innovation is all about people, and that’s a resource that India has in abundance.
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