Consider the following statements regarding Atal Tinkering Lab. 1. It is a program run by Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. 2. It is an approach to create an environment of scientific temperament, innovation, creativity amongst underprivileged rural and urban children. Which among the above statements is/are correct?
Indian Space Research Organisation has adopted 45 Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) in the first phase.
ISRO will adopt 100 Atal Tinkering Labs under the Atal Innovation Mission to promote education in the field of STEM, space education and related innovations.
ISRO will facilitate coaching and mentoring of students in advanced 21st-century cutting-edge technologies, including those related to space.
The students will not only gain theoretical but also practical and application-based knowledge of STEM and Space Education related concepts such as Electronics, Physics, Optics, Space Technology, Material sciences and many more
The Government of India had set up the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under NITI Aayog. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
ATL is an approach to create an environment of scientific temperament, innovation, creativity amongst Indian Students.
Since it is not restricted to underprivileged children, statement 2 is not correct.
The vision of Atal Tinkering Lab is to cultivate 1 Million children in India as Neoteric Innovators.
Young children will get a chance to work with tools and equipment to understand what, how and why aspects of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).
ATL contains educational “do it yourself” kits and equipment on – science, electronics, robotics, open-source microcontroller boards, sensors and 3D printers etc.
The Atal Innovation Mission provides grant-in-aid that includes a one-time establishment cost of Rs. 10 lakh and operational expenses of Rs. 10 lakh for a maximum period of 5 years to each ATL.
Atal Innovation Mission and NITI Aayog have established over 7,000 ATLs across the country so far, enabling more than three million students between classes six to 12 to acquire a problem solving, tinkering and innovative mindset.