Current context: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications has launched ‘5G Hackathon’ on 21st February 2020, and will culminate on 16th October 2020.
a. Department of Telecommunications
b. Department of Information Technology (DIT)
c. Department of Post
d. Department of Revenue
- The DoT has launched the ‘5G Hackathon’ in association with government, academia and industry stakeholders.
- It is aimed at shortlisting India's focused cutting edge ideas that can be converted into workable 5G products and solutions.
- The Hackathon will be spread across three phases and the winners of the various phases will share a total prize pool of Rs 2.5 crore.
- It is open to start-ups, SMEs, academic institutions, developers, students, and registered companies in India and NRIs.
- Participation can be made as individuals or as a team to present use cases for the 5G network in the Indian context.
- The Hackathon will convert innovating ideas into products and solutions and develop India specific use cases around 5G.
Question:
Q.1 Which among the following has launched ‘5G Hackathon’ for convert innovating ideas into products and solutions and develop India specific use cases around 5G?a. Department of Telecommunications
b. Department of Information Technology (DIT)
c. Department of Post
d. Department of Revenue
