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INSPIRE Scheme<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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  • The Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) Scheme is an initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST),<\/strong> Ministry of Science and Technology.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • It aims at attracting talented youth to study basic and natural sciences <\/strong>and pursue research careers<\/strong> in areas such as engineering, medicine, agriculture, and veterinary sciences, thereby strengthening the country\u2019s research and development base.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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  • INSPIRE-MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspiration and Knowledge) <\/strong>is a component under INSPIRE which targets students from Classes 6 to 12<\/strong>, encouraging them to submit original and creative ideas.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\n
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    • Selected students receive financial assistance of \u20b910,000 <\/strong>to develop prototypes of their ideas.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The objective of INSPIRE-MANAK is to target one million original ideas\/innovations<\/strong> rooted in science and societal applications to foster a culture of creativity and innovative thinking among school children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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