AICTE and BPRD Jointly Launch KAVACH-2023

AICTE and BPRD Jointly Launch KAVACH-2023

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Category : National Published on: February 18 2023

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The Centre has launched a national-level 'hackathon' to identify innovative ideas and technological solutions for addressing cyber security challenges and cybercrimes in the country.
It has been named 'Kavach-2023'.
It was launched on 16 February 2023 at the National Media Centre, Raisina Road, New Delhi.
KAVACH 2023 is a unique national hackathon jointly conducted by the Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell, AICTE, Bureau of Police Research and Development, and the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (Ministry of Home Affairs) to identify innovative ideas and technological solutions for challenges faced by law enforcement agencies and common citizens.
The grand finale of the hackathon, scheduled from July 12-14, will be a 36-hour-long event during which selected youths will participate to find robust, secure, and effective technological solutions.
Total prize money worth Rs 20 lakh will be awarded to the winning teams.

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