Correct answer: (c) NITI Aayog
Explanation
- A
Department of Science and Technology
(a) Department of Science and Technology. DST runs other innovation schemes, but Atal Innovation Mission is not housed there, so DST is not the key.
- B
Ministry of Labour and Employment
(b) Ministry of Labour and Employment. Labour ministry does not host AIM, so this is not the key.
- C
NITI Aayog
(c) NITI Aayog. Atal Innovation Mission (Atal Tinkering Labs, Atal Incubation Centres) is a flagship of NITI Aayog. That parent body is the official key.
- D
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
(d) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Skill India is a different architecture; AIM is not under MSDE, so this is not the key.
Summary. Official key is (c) NITI Aayog. AIM was set up under NITI to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship through tinkering labs and incubators. DST, labour and skill ministries run neighbouring programmes, not this mission. Honour the stored letter (c).