Third edition of Women Transforming India Awards will be organized by Government think- tank NITI Aayog on 16th December 2018.
a. NITI Aayog
b. MAHILA Aayog
c. Women's Commission
d. None of the above
- On this occasion NITI Aayog will also launch the upgraded portal of Women Entrepreneurship Platform.
- Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu will present the awards to the women.
- The theme for this year awards is - 'Women and Entrepreneurship' and 15 winners have been selected.
About Women Transforming India Awards:
- The awards were launched in 2016 to recognize the exceptional women who are working hard and making difference in lives of others.
- It invites the stories of women entrepreneurs from the country, who are doing innovative work to address the key development challenges and impacting the communities.
- The nominations of the awards were opened on the launch of Women Entrepreneurship Platform in March this year.
- The event will include panel discussions consisting of entrepreneurs, investors, and experts.
About NITI Aayog:
- National Institution for Transforming India was launched on 1st January 2015 to achieve Sustainable Development Goals and enhance cooperative federalism by increasing involvement of states in the policy making process.
- The initiative consists of a 5 years road map plan and a 7 years vision, strategy and action plan.
- NITI Aayog replaced the 65 years old Planning Commission of India.
Functions of NITI Aayog:
- To enhance the involvement of States in decision making process by fostering cooperative federalism.
- To promote innovation, knowledge and entrepreneurial support system through a collaborative community of national and international experts.
- Incorporating National security in economic strategy and policy.
- To maintain state-of-the-art resource center for best practices in sustainable and equitable development and promote good governance.
- Formulate the strategies at village level and integrate these at higher levels of government.
- To work towards the technology up-gradation for implementation of policies.
- The design framework for strategic and long-term policies and monitor their progress.
Board of NITI Aayog:
- The board consists of a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Ex-Officio members, Chief Executive Officer, Special Invitees, Full time members and Governing Council.
- Chairperson - The Prime Minister of India
- Vice Chairperson - Rajiv Kumar
- Chief Executive Officer - Amitabh Kant
- Governing Council - All Chief Ministers of States and LG of Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Special Invitees.
Question:
Q. Third edition of Women Transforming India Awards will be organized by which think- tank of the Government on 16th December 2018?a. NITI Aayog
b. MAHILA Aayog
c. Women's Commission
d. None of the above
