Which of the following was NOT the outcome of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy 2020?

Question

Which of the following was NOT the outcome of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy 2020?

1. A. One nation, one subscription
2. B. Research and Innovation Excellence Frameworks (RIEF)
3. C. Atal Innovation Mission (Correct answer)
4. D. More than one of the above

Correct Answer

Option C — Atal Innovation Mission

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Atal Innovation Mission.

Key Points

• The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) was not an outcome of the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP) 2020 — it was established much earlier, in 2016, by NITI Aayog to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship through Atal Tinkering Labs, Atal Incubation Centres and the Atal New India Challenge.
• STIP 2020 was drafted jointly by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser and the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
• Its distinctive proposals included "One Nation, One Subscription" — central negotiation of journal subscriptions so that every Indian gets access to scholarly literature — and the Research and Innovation Excellence Frameworks (RIEF) to strengthen research institutions.

Exam Tip

• in "which was NOT an outcome" questions, the trap is usually a genuine, well-known scheme from a different year.
• Fix the launch year of each initiative and the question resolves instantly.

प्रश्न (हिन्दी में)

निम्नलिखित में से क्या विज्ञान, प्रौद्योगिकी और नवाचार नीति 2020 का परिणाम नहीं था?

1. A. एक राष्ट्र, एक सदस्यता
2. B. अनुसंधान और नवाचार उत्कृष्टता फ्रेमवर्क (आरआईईएफ)
3. C. अटल इनोवेशन मिशन
4. D. उपरोक्त में से एक से अधिक