2025 · Q63
'Million Minds Augmenting National Aspirations and Knowledge' (MANAK), a scheme under the flagship programme, Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE), caters to:
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- AThe college students studying in the undergraduate programme in the age group of 19–25 years.
- BThe research scholars in recognised research laboratories of national importance.
- CThe college teachers of the country.
- DThe school children studying in classes 6–10 in the age group of 10–15 years.
Explanation
MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspirations and Knowledge), under the INSPIRE programme of the Department of Science and Technology, targets school children of classes 6 to 10 (ages 10 to 15), rewarding original ideas and innovations. It is not meant for undergraduates, research scholars or teachers. Selected ideas receive a grant of Rs. 10,000 for developing prototypes.