INSPIRE AWARDS - MANAK SCHEME

Sept. 5, 2021

The 8th National Level Exhibition and Project Competition (NLEPC) for the INSPIRE Awards – MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspiration and Knowledge), which commenced recently, showcased the innovative ideas from 581 students representing various States and UT’s of the country.

About:

  • The eighth edition of NLEPC corresponds to the students selected under INSPIRE Awards – MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspiration and Knowledge) program during FY 2019-20, and owing to COVID-19, it was deferred last year.

  • The INSPIRE Awards - MANAK scheme is aligned with the ‘Start-up India’ initiative launched by the Prime Minister of India.

  • The scheme aims to motivate students in the age group of 10-15 years and studying in classes 6 to 10 to become future innovators and critical thinkers.

  • It believes that once the original ideas and innovations rooted in Science and Technology by students get incubated, it will foster a culture of creativity and innovative thinking among school children.

Source : PIB

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