What is the aim of the programme 'Unnat Bharat Abhiyan'?

1. The 'Unnat Bharat Abhiyan' (UBA) is a flagship programme initiated by the Ministry of Education (formerly MHRD), Government of India. 2. Its primary aim is to link the country's institutions of higher education (like IITs, NITs, Universities) with local communities (specifically rural villages) to leverage their knowledge base for addressing various development challenges faced by these communities. 3. This involves identifying local problems and finding solutions using appropriate technologies and innovative approaches, thus fostering a connection between academia and society for grassroots development. 4. Option (A) focuses solely on literacy. 5. Option (C) focuses on strengthening research institutions themselves. 6. Option (D) describes general human capital development strategies. 7. Option (B) most accurately captures the unique objective of UBA: Connecting institutions of higher education with local communities to address development challenges through appropriate technologies.