BIS Launches Hackathon: Possible Effect of Games & Internet Activities

A hackathon has been announced by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), and student teams from any institution with an MoU (memorandum of understanding) with BIS are welcome to participate. By exploring real-world problems recognised by BIS, the event aims to stimulate students' creativity, problem-solving, and collaborative abilities.

Students have a rare opportunity to help design a platform that will facilitate the organisation of online games and events by participating in the Hackathon. The general public and other BIS stakeholders aim to foster interest in, improve knowledge of, and increase awareness of Indian Standards and its critical role in guaranteeing quality and safety. Standards and quality consciousness are essential to the nation's social and infrastructure development.

Through various activities and programs like Quality Connect, Manak Mahotsav, Manak Manthan, Capsule Course, Gramme Panchayat Sensitisation, State Level Committee on Standardisation, District Level Official Sensitisation, State Level Officials Sensitisation, Consumer Awareness Programs, Resident Welfare Association Sensitisation, Licensee meets, Industry and Industry Association Meetings, Standards Clubs and its activities, Exposure Visits, Mentor Training, Resource Personnel Training, Science Teacher Training, etc., BIS engages with the stakeholders generally classified as Government Stakeholders, Industries, Consumers, and Academia to promote standards.

BIS Hackathon: An Innovative Spark

The BIS Hackathon is a big step towards using young talent to advance the country. The program aims to instill in students a sense of creativity and quality consciousness using real-world experiences.

The Hackathon Talent Discovery's main advantages include giving young, gifted people passionate about technology and problem-solving a platform to be found. By working with students, BIS can gain new insights and creative ideas for raising standards and quality. The Hackathon helps spread the word about the value of standards and how they affect society. Participants get invaluable experience using technology, collaborating with others, and solving problems.

Possible Effects of Games and Internet Activities

Online activities have the potential to reach a larger audience and encourage more people to get involved with BIS projects. Complex knowledge concerning standards and quality can be effectively communicated through interactive games. The public's perceptions and preferences on standards can be significantly learned from online platforms. Through online activities, users and stakeholders can develop a feeling of community.

In addition to providing helpful information about standards and quality, online activities enable many stakeholders to participate in BIS activities from the comfort of their location. BIS has held a few online quiz competitions on standards and quality. Increased knowledge and comprehension of quality and Indian Standards should be achieved through more engaging and thought-provoking online activities.

The online activity may incorporate several BIS activities to raise awareness and quality consciousness. The games and activities might be ongoing or time-limited. BIS may hold the activity with or without a rewards system on several noteworthy days, such as World Standards Day, World Consumer Rights Day, Foundation Day, etc. More than five lakh people can participate in these activities.

Important Hackathon Information:

• To access the Hackathon portal, students can go to bis.gov Website.

• All entries must be submitted by 23 August 2024.

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