Current Affairs 30th June,2023 - Part-3 - 5G & Beyond Hackathon 2023: Fostering Innovation and Collaboration for Practical Solutions in India

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The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in India has been actively organizing hackathons to encourage the development of 5G products and solutions. The DoT has announced the commencement of applications for the '5G & Beyond Hackathon 2023' from June 28, 2023, aiming to identify cutting-edge ideas with a focus on India and transform them into practical and effective 5G and beyond products and solutions. The primary objective of the hackathon is to identify innovative ideas with a specific focus on India's requirements and transform them into practical 5G and future-generation products and solutions.

Participants in the hackathon have the freedom to develop 5G and beyond solutions across multiple categories, including healthcare, education & governance, agritech & livestock, environment, public safety & disaster management, smart cities & infrastructure, cybersecurity, banking, finance & insurance, logistics & transportation, and multimedia & broadcast satellite. The hackathon offers a total prize pool of Rs one crore, which will be shared among the top hundred winners. The winners will receive valuable support from mentors representing the government, industry, academia, Telcos/OEMs, and other relevant sectors.

The 5G & Beyond Hackathon 2023 is open to individuals, students, start-ups, and academic institutions across India, fostering collaboration between different sectors of society. By bringing together participants from various disciplines and expertise, the hackathon cultivates an environment where ideas can flourish and interdisciplinary solutions can be developed. Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw is the Union Minister for Department of Telecommunications.