NIPAM mission

Why in news?

• National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (NIPAM), launched in 2021, has achieved the target of imparting Intellectual Property (IP) awareness and basic training to 1 million students.

About NIPAM mission:

• It aims to provide awareness on intellectual property and its rights to 1 million students.
• Also aims to inculcate the spirit of creativity and innovation to students of higher education (classes 8 to 12) and ignite and inspire the students of college/Universities to innovate and protect their creations.

Implemented by:

• Intellectual Property Office, the Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM), Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

PRACTICE QUESTION:

Consider the following statements regarding NIPAM mission

1. It aims to impart Intellectual Property (IP) awareness and basic training to one million students

2. It is implemented by Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer – C