COPY: Grassroots Innovation and Social Enterprise
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What is the unique feature of Dr. Um's biodegradable straw innovation?

  • Made from recycled paper
  • Made from coconut leaves (correct)
  • Made from bamboo sticks
  • Made from plastic waste
  • What is the primary focus of Dr. Um's startup, Blessings Private Limited?

  • Creating sustainable energy solutions
  • Developing low-cost healthcare solutions
  • Designing eco-friendly products for daily use
  • Providing employment opportunities to women in rural India (correct)
  • What is the temperature maintained by Dr. Um's low-cost baby incubator?

  • 37°C (correct)
  • 38°C
  • 39°C
  • 36°C
  • What is the key motivation for innovation according to Dr. Um?

    <p>Empathy and understanding of people's problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which continent are Dr. Um's low-cost baby incubators currently used?

    <p>Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What observation led Dr. Um to focus on rural energy solutions?

    <p>Rural areas had multiple cell phones without electricity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of installing solar power panels in villages?

    <p>Reducing power consumption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main benefit of biodegradable drinking straws from natural fallen coconut leaves?

    <p>Providing income-generating opportunities to women in coastal India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of university-industry collaboration?

    <p>Solving local and global problems, especially in rural areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was the initial baby monitoring device rejected by pregnant women?

    <p>Due to social stigma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of the Honeybee Network?

    <p>Strengthening the creativity of grassroots communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis of the proposed framework for entrepreneurial transformation?

    <p>Believing that emerging India requires new synergy among skills, social, ecological, and cultural capital</p> Signup and view all the answers

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