{"id":1555,"date":"2026-08-03T06:36:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T06:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/materials.simplycurrentaffairs.com\/?p=1555"},"modified":"2026-08-10T06:38:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T06:38:34","slug":"atal-innovation-mission-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/materials.simplycurrentaffairs.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/03\/atal-innovation-mission-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Atal Innovation Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\"><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><strong><strong><strong>Atal Innovation Mission<\/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><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>About<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) was launched in<strong> 2016<\/strong> by<strong> NITI Aayog<\/strong> to create and promote a <strong>culture of innovation and entrepreneurship across the country.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AIM\u2019s interventions cover <strong>schools, colleges, universities, research institutions, private and MSME sector.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"176\" src=\"https:\/\/materials.simplycurrentaffairs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1556\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Major programmes under AIM include:\u00a0\u00a0\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs)<\/strong> in schools: Through these, AIM is fostering the spirit of creativity and innovation at the school level;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Atal Incubation Centres (AICs):<\/strong> These centres create a world-class ecosystem for start-ups to flourish;\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Atal Community Innovation Centres (ACICs):<\/strong> ACICs encourage the spirit of innovation with a focus on underserved\/unserved regions of the country;\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Atal New India Challenges (ANIC):<\/strong> It aims to identify, fund, and mentor technology-based innovations that address critical sectoral and societal challenges;\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mentor India:\u00a0 <\/strong>It is a voluntary initiative that invites industry leaders to guide and mentor students in the fields of technical expertise, innovation and design, inspiration or entrepreneurial in nature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Atal Innovation Mission 2.0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In 2024, the Union Cabinet approved the continuation of AIM till March 31, 2028.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AIM 2.0 is designed to strengthen India\u2019s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in <strong>three ways<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>by<strong> increasing input<\/strong> (i.e., ushering more innovators and entrepreneurs),\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>by <strong>improving the success rate or \u2018throughput\u2019 <\/strong>(i.e., helping more startups succeed) and\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>by<strong> improving the quality of \u2018output\u2019<\/strong> (i.e., producing better jobs, products and services).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Atal Innovation Mission About Atal Innovation Mission 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