104th SKOCH Summit 2026 – Resourcing Viksit Bharat

Current Context: The 104th SKOCH Summit was held on 10 January 2026 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

• It was organized by the SKOCH Group (Society for Knowledge and Change) and chaired by Dr. Sameer Kochhar (Chairman, SKOCH Group).
• The theme was “Resourcing Viksit Bharat”, focusing on India’s vision of becoming a Viksit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047.
• The summit aimed to explore fiscal resilience, inclusive growth, governance reforms, and disaster preparedness.
• Key highlights included policy dialogues on evidence-based pathways to achieve a USD 20–30 trillion economy by 2047.
• The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) won the SKOCH Award 2025 for its Cell Broadcast Disaster Alert System.
• The Jammu & Kashmir Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (JKMSME) Health Clinic received the SKOCH Gold Award for MSME sector support.
• The summit reinforced India’s commitment to digital innovation, resilience, and inclusive development.

Question:

Q.1 Which organization won the SKOCH Award 2025 for its Cell Broadcast Disaster Alert System?
a) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
b) Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)
c) National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
d) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

Answer: b) The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) won the SKOCH Award 2025 for its Cell Broadcast Disaster Alert System.