Source: PIB
Context:
The Union Education Ministry has launched the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, inviting school students across India to participate in a large-scale innovation contest.
Key Highlights:
- Participants: Students from Classes 6 to 12 across six lakh schools.
- Launch: Announced by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
- Prize Pool: ₹1 crore to be awarded to winning teams.
Objective of the Buildathon:
- Encourage grassroots innovation among school students.
- Promote ideation and creation of products under four themes: Vocal for Local, Atmanirbhar Bharat, Swadeshi, and Samriddhi.
- Celebrate young innovators and make them key drivers of India’s Viksit, Samriddhi, and Atmanirbhar journey.
- Inspire self-reliance, sustainable growth, and position India as a global innovation hub.
