With reference to the programme "NIDHI" which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?1.The programme of "NIDHI" was started for students to begin start ups.2.Its aim is to financially support 20 students for start up in each year.Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

1. A

   1 only

   Statement 1 is correct but not the full key: NIDHI (National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations), DST, supports student and graduate start-ups.

2. B

   2 only

   Statement 2 is also treated as correct in this paper: financial support to 20 students a year for start-ups. ‘2 only’ drops statement 1.

3. C

   Both 1 and 2

   Both 1 and 2 are the official key. NIDHI’s student-start-up window includes a numbered annual support target as worded in the item.

4. D

   Neither 1 nor 2

   Neither would deny a flagship DST innovation programme.

Summary. Official key is (c). NIDHI is the Department of Science and Technology umbrella (TBI, PRAYAS, EIR) for converting student ideas into start-ups. Honour the stored letter (c).