IICDC 2017 has witnessed phenomenal results with regards to innovation and participation of engineering colleges. In addition to being the biggest edition yet, this year’s contest is supported by the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) with the Department of Science and Technology, the Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore and MyGov portal.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s effort to encourage citizen participation has always been appreciated. Playing a crucial role to strengthen this vision is – Mann ki Baat. The radio address has served as a platform for citizens to reach out to the Prime Minister with their suggestions and ideas. In the recently held Mann ki Baat episode on 26th November, the Prime Minister shed light on essential issues.

The jury has finally declared following contestants to have qualified the preliminary round.

The World Food India 2017 Hackathon challenge was organized with a focus on harnessing the rich talent and skills of students, start-ups, and technology enthusiasts, to develop IT enabled innovative solutions, for challenges faced by the Food Processing Sector.

“Cyber” is one of the biggest verticals of development of the century with opportunities and risks spanning beyond physical spaces. In an attempt to raise awareness about its various facets, MyGov organized two quizzes on Operational and Information Technology from October 15, 2017 – October 19, 2017.

The Food Processing Industry is one of the largest industries in India and ranks fifth in terms of production, consumption and exports. Food processing industry in India is a sunrise sector that has gained prominence in the recent years

Can India become an innovation hub for engineering students to launch startups that solve some of the toughest industrial and social challenges faced by the country? We are already a powerhouse of good engineering student talent; what is required is the right ecosystem that helps provide a leg up to bright and young entrepreneurs.

The earlier a person starts acquiring a skill set and starts using it, the more qualitative and quantitative experience they gain, and the better and faster they get at executing their craft over the course of a career. This also allows the acquired skill set to evolve faster with evolving times.

Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation had organized Swachh Sankalp se Swachh Siddhi Essay Writing and Short Film Competitions. It went live on 17th August, 2017 on the MyGov portal and ended on 8th September, 2017.

Three years ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a mission that brought together the entire country to fight against an age old, common evil. The journey of Swachh Bharat has been marked by many successes and has been instrumental in bringing about a never-seen-before change.