KAPILA Kalam Programme

On the 89th birthday of former President and scientist Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, the Union Education Minister announced the KAPILA Kalam Programme.

On the linked website, candidates may learn more about APJ Abdul Kalam.

Because the KAPILA Kalam Campaign has lately been in the news, it is included in the current events portion of many competitive tests.

KAPILA Kalam Campaign

The program will facilitate the colleges and institutions to encourage more and more students to file patents.

To promote awareness in the field, the Ministry celebrated the week from 15th October to 23rd October as ‘Intellectual Property Literacy Week’.

Kalam Program for Intellectual Property Literacy and Awareness (KAPILA) is an abbreviation for Kalam Program for Intellectual Property Literacy and Awareness.
Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank', Union Education Minister, virtually launched the KAPILA initiative on October 15, 2020.
The Government of India's KAPILA Kalam Program aims to raise awareness about the value of patenting and innovations.
Students seeking higher education will learn about the proper method for filing a patent application and will be informed of their rights as a result of this campaign.

Aim of KAPILA Kalam Programme

The government will increase awareness about the need of patenting an innovation through educational activities as part of the KAPILA Kalam Program, which aims to push India toward self-reliance.

Its goal is to use the tools available in the field of intellectual property to help people move forward with their discoveries and turn them into patents.

KAPILA Kalam Programme – Other Related Facts

1. The Institution Innovation Council (IIC 2.0) annual report was also presented on the launch day of KAPILA Kalam Campaign.
2. The launch of IIC 3.0 and its website were also announced.

#Note –

• The Institution Innovation Council was established by the Ministry of Education in 2018. 
• IICs have been established in about 1700 higher educational institutions. 
• They will be established in 5000 higher educational institutions under IIC 3.0.

Sample Questions on Kapila Kalam Programme

Q1.  Who among the following has launched the ‘KAPILA’ Kalam Program?

1. Dr Harsh Vardhan
2. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank
3. Prakash Javadekar
4. Piyush Goyal

Answer (2) 

Q2. The KAPILA kalam Programme is launched to mark the importance of ______.

1. Science and Technology
2. Intellectual Property
3. Defence and Space Technology
4. Environment Protection

Answer (2)

Q3. The launch of KAPILA Kalam Campaign marks the 89th birth anniversary of ____.

1. Maulana Abdul Kalam Azaad
2. APJ Abdul Kalam 
3. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
4. Deen Dayal Upadhyay

Answer (2)

Candidates who are preparing for different Government exams can go through the linked page for relevant details on upcoming examinations.