Q. Which of the following initiatives are anchored/brought out by the NITI Aayog?
1. Aspirational Districts Programme
2. The Atal Innovation Mission
3. Export Preparedness Index
4. School Education Quality Index
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Exp) Option d is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct: Aspirational Districts Programme was launched in January 2018 to transform and develop some of the most underdeveloped districts of the country efficiently and effectively. At the Government of India level, the programme is anchored by NITI Aayog.
Statement 2 is correct: The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is a flagship initiative set up by the NITI Aayog to promote innovation and entrepreneurship across the length and breadth of the country.
Statement 3 is correct: Export Preparedness Index (EPI) was launched in August 2020 and developed by NITI Aayog in partnership with the Institute for Competitiveness. EPI ranks all States and Union Territories based on their export readiness and performance.
Statement 4 is correct: School Education Quality Index (SEQI) is released by NITI Aayog. It is based on a set of indicators that measure the overall effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the Indian school education system. The index encourages States/UTs to improve their scores by showing progress across these aspects.
| Important Tips Some of other indices released by NITI Aayog are: • Agriculture Transformation Index • Composite water management index • District hospital index • India Innovation Index • The SDG India Index |
