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Facts:

Intensification of Research in High Priority Area (IRPHA) scheme:

It was launched by the Science and Engineering Research Board(SERB) to support projects in high priority areas from the viewpoint of advances in fundamental science.

Science and Engineering Research Board(SERB):

It is a statutory body established through an Act of Parliament in 2008.
It is chaired by the Secretary to the Department of Science and Technology and has other senior government officials and eminent scientists as members.
Aim:To promote basic research in science and engineering and to provide financial assistance to scientists, academic institutions and other agencies for such research.

National Innovation Foundation(NIF):

It was set up in 2000 as an autonomous body under the Department of Science and Technology.
Aim:To help India become a creative and knowledge-based society by expanding policy and institutional space for grassroots technological innovators.
Situated at: Ahmedabad,Gujarat.

Initiatives by NIF:

INSPIRE Award – MANAK:It is being executed by the Department of Science & Technology and NIF to motivate school children in the group of 10-15 years and studying in classes 6 to 10 for original ideas/ innovations rooted in science and societal applications.
Micro Venture Innovation Fund(MVIF):It was established by NIF with support from Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to provide risk capital to innovation based enterprise projects.
IGNITE:It is an annual competition for student’s ideas and innovations conducted by NIF in partnership with the Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE).