| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | UP Tops in Inspire Award Manak Scheme |
| Why in News? | UP achieved the highest nominations (2.8 lakh) under INSPIRE Award MANAK. |
| Record Achievement | 2.8 lakh nominations in 2023, a 70,000 increase from 2022 (2.1 lakh). |
| Inclusive Participation | Nominations from all 75 districts, including Secondary, Junior High, Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas, Composite, and Sanskrit Schools. |
| Top Performing Districts | Pratapgarh (7,085), Prayagraj (6,929), Lucknow (6,721), Hardoi (6,689), Jaunpur (5,930). |
| National Comparison | UP leads, followed by Rajasthan (1.41 lakh) and Karnataka (1.01 lakh). |
| About INSPIRE Award MANAK | Jointly implemented by DST and NIF; targets Classes 6-12; aims to foster innovation and creative thinking. |
| Process | Students submit ideas through online nominations. |
| INSPIRE Scheme | Launched in 2010; aims to attract youth to science and strengthen R&D; covers ages 10-32. |
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