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Government launches hackathon for toys
Why is it in news?
- The Centre launched a hackathon for students, teachers and start-ups to design and develop toys and games based on Indian culture and ethos.
Details:
- The goal of the “toycathon” is to promote India as a global toy manufacturing hub.
- Though the toy market in India is worth $1 billion, 80% toys are imported.
- In August 2020, Prime Minister spoke about developing India as a toy hub.
- The Toycathon has nine themes, including fitness and sport and rediscovering traditional Indian toys.
- The hackathon is an initiative of the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Women and Child Development Ministry of Textile, Ministry of Commerce and Industries, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and All India Council for Technical Education.