Smart India Hackathon 2017 - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following is/are true regarding "Smart India Hackathon 2017"?

1) The number of problem statements for the hackathon is 100 in all.
2) AICTE and UGC will organize the Hackathon.


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 2

Explanation:

  • HRD Ministry inaugurated the world’s largest digital nation-building initiative "Smart India Hackathon 2017".
  • Through Smart India Hackathon 2017, HRD ministry is keen on reaching out to all technology institutions in India and challenge students to offer innovative solutions to some of the daunting problems faced by our nation.
  • The first set of 250 problem statements received from various ministries that the students will be required to solve during the Hackathon that will take place in early 2017 has been unveiled.
  • The Hackathon will have nearly 500 problem statements in all which will be published on innovate.mygov.in
  • All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), University Grants Commission (UGC), i4c, MyGov, NASSCOM, Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini and Persistent Systems have joined hands to organize this ambitious "Smart India Hackathon 2017" under the aegis of Ministry of Human Resource Development.