Question: On which of the following date MyGov India, launched the Planetarium Innovation Challenge for Indian start-ups and tech entrepreneurs?
a) 11 September 2021
b) 17 September 2021
c) 11 August 2021
d) None of these
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:-
- On 11th September 2021; MyGov India, launched the Planetarium Innovation Challenge for Indian start-ups and tech entrepreneurs.
- This program has been launched this programme under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
- The challenge aims to bring together the tech firms and Start-ups (based out of India) with the potential to build an indigenous planetariums.
- This will operate with system software using latest technologies including Augmented Reality (A.R.), Virtual Reality (V.R.) and Merged Reality (M.R.).
- It should be noted that Inspired by the Chandrayaan launches,Indian Space Research Organization conducted the ISRO Quiz competition 2019.
- It was conducted in collaboration with MyGov where several schools, parents and enthusiastic mentors made it memorable through their active participation.
- Looking forward to a repeat of the ISRO Quiz, Planetarium Innovation Challenge was launched by MyGov India. Registration is open till 10th October 2021.
- The challenge invites applications from start-ups and tech entrepreneurs to develop state-of-the-art technology for our Planetariums.
- There is an opportunity for Planetariums in India to deploy new technologies (Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Merged Reality), especially for smaller cities and rural areas, all Made in India.
- The Innovation Challenge is open to experts from all domains of Planetarium Technology athttps://innovateindia.mygov.in/.
- The applicants may include Start-ups, Indian Legal Entities; even Individuals (or Teams) are welcome to submit ideas.
- The first winner, second winner and third winner under the contest will get the cash prizes of Rs.5 lakh, Rs.3 lakh and Rs.2 lakh respectively.
Links:-
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1755700