National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Strengthens MSMEs Through Capacity Building, Entrepreneurship, and Digital Empowerment
Distilled Policy Brief
- The National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme) has trained 11,032 officials from 150 countries through 550 international programmes, alongside benefiting 607,497 participants through 17,672 domestic programmes.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
The National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme), originally established in 1960 as CIETI in New Delhi and later shifted to Hyderabad, functions under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and has been awarded a 'UTKRISHT' 3-star rating by the Capacity Building Commission (CBC).
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Discuss the role of institutional capacity building, digital empowerment, and technological adoption in enhancing the competitiveness and global outreach of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme), consider the following statements: 1. It functions as an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. 2. The institute was originally established in 1960 in New Delhi as the Central Industrial Extension Training Institute (CIETI) and later shifted to Hyderabad. 3. It has been awarded the 'Utkarsh' 3-star rating by the Capacity Building Commission (CBC). Which of the statements given above are correct?
- [A] 1 and 2 only
- [B] 2 and 3 only
- [C] 1 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
The National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of MSME. It was established in 1960 in New Delhi as CIETI and shifted to Hyderabad in 1962, and it has been given the 'उत्कृष्ट / UTKRISHT' 3-star rating by the Capacity Building Commission (CBC). Thus, all three statements are correct.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.