IIT Kanpur launches NIRMAN Accelerator Programme

Current Context: The startup incubation and innovation centre (SIIC) at IIT Kanpur launches the NIRMAN accelerator program supported by the Department of Science and technology.

• The program will select 15 start-ups and will help them to overcome challenges faced in the journey from prototype to market.
• The program will focus on manufacturing start-ups in the health care and agriculture domain.
• The best performing start-ups among the 15 start-ups will get upto 1 million as a cash award.
• The program will be for a period of six months. The program will be implemented through four segments Principles of Product growth, Engineering acceleration, Navigating the compliance Puzzle, and leading to next stage growth.
• The program will also offer knowledge workshops, mentoring support, and support for clinical validation, which will help connect with businesses and investors.
• Static Knowledge:
• IIT Kanpur director - Abhay Karandikar

Question: 

Q.1 Which Indian Institute of technology will launch the NIRMAN Accelerator program?
a. IIT Delhi
b. IIT Bombay
c. IIT Kanpur
d. IIT Madras