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National Innovation Foundation marks Silver Jubilee; postal stamp released

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh addressed the Silver Jubilee celebration of the National Innovation Foundation, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, on 2 March 2025 and released a postal stamp.

Summary

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh virtually addressed the Silver Jubilee celebration of the National Innovation Foundation (NIF), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, on 2 March 2025. He released a postal stamp, a magazine titled 'Innovation Frontline' and a coffee table book. He said the government is promoting and recognising grassroots innovators and that innovations from remote villages will be scaled up.

Key facts

Date
2 March 2025
Institution
National Innovation Foundation (autonomous, under DST)
Occasion
Silver Jubilee
Released
Postal stamp; 'Innovation Frontline' magazine; coffee table book

Practice MCQs 1 questions

Q1 Advanced

The National Innovation Foundation, which celebrated its Silver Jubilee on 2 March 2025, is an autonomous institute under which department?

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Correct answer: C — Department of Science and Technology

NIF is an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology; Dr Jitendra Singh released a postal stamp at its Silver Jubilee.

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