Q. With reference to the ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation Forum (AIGIF), consider the following statements:
1.It is an annual forum organized to strengthen partnership between India and ASEAN Member States (AMS) in the area of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI).
2.It is a platform exclusively focused on showcasing innovations already in the final stages of development.
3.The AIGIF is only interested in innovations with direct commercial applications.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation –
Statement 1 is correct. AIGIF is an annual forum organized to strengthen partnership between India and ASEAN Member States (AMS) in the area of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI).
Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect. AIGIF is not exclusively focused on showcasing innovations in the final stages of development. It also welcomes innovations in the early stages of development, providing support and guidance to grassroots innovators throughout the innovation process.
AIGIF is not solely interested in innovations with direct commercial applications. While commercial viability is an important consideration, the AIGIF also recognizes the value of innovations that address social and environmental challenges.
It recognizes the value of grassroots innovations that address societal challenges, even if they lack direct commercial applications. The forum promotes innovations that have the potential to improve lives and contribute to sustainable development, regardless of their immediate commercial viability.
Source: Forum IAS
