‘SAMVEDAN 2021 – Sensing Solutions for Bharat’

Current Context: The IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation (IITM-PTF) partnered with Sony India Software Centre Pvt. Ltd. to launch the National hackathon.

• The name of the National hackathon is ‘SAMVEDAN 2021 – Sensing Solutions for Bharat’.
• The hackathon will inspire people of India to solve India-specific problems of societal interest using an IoT sensor board.
• Under this hackathon, contestants will be asked to develop solutions for societal problems in India.
• The hackathon challenge will be executed in 3 stages of quarterfinals, semi-finals and finals. Prizes worth 3 Lakhs will be awarded to the best teams. Each team will be comprising of max 3 members.
• The winners will also be benefitted from the entrepreneurial support scheme by IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation.
• The hackathon challenge will be based on Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation’s presence board.
• Static Part: 
• HQ of Sony: Minato, Tokyo

Question: 

Q.1 Which entity launched the National hackathon called ‘SAMVEDAN 2021 – Sensing Solutions for Bharat’?
a. IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation (IITM-PTF)
b. Sony India Software Centre Pvt. Ltd
c. Accenture
d. Both (a) and (c)
e. Both (a) and (b)