Question

The Government of Karnataka, through its 6th October 2018 order to create end-to-end infrastructure for startups and entrepreneurs from the marginalised backgrounds has initiated a scheme known as _______.
1. Abhirudhi
2. Unnathi
3. Pragathi
4. Hosabelaku
5.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Unnathi

The correct answer is Unnathi.

Unnathi:

• Unnati, a first of its kind initiative of the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Karnataka intends to provide a comprehensive entrepreneurship platform for startups. 
• The aim of this program is to cater to the end-to-end requirements of a startup i.e. from identifying the innovation, validating it, providing seed capital and eventually giving them market access. Hence statement 2 is correct.
• This has been done with a renewed focus on entrepreneurship and with an aim to deliver sustainable development and social welfare which will identify, mentor, and promote young entrepreneurs from the SC/ST communities.

PRAGATI platform:

• PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation), as the name suggests, is aimed at starting a culture of Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.
• It is also a robust system for bringing e-transparency and e-accountability with real-time presence and exchange among the key stakeholders.
• The platform was launched on March 25, 2015.