Live updates: PM Modi addresses Smart India Hackathon

National Education Policy is big on access to education. Starting from primary education. In higher education, the aim is to increase Gross Enrolment Ratio to 50 percent by 2035: PM

Inter-disciplinary studies gives you control. In the process, it also makes you flexible: PM

This will ensure the focus is on what the student wants to learn. Rather than what the student is expected to do by society: PM

Among the most exciting things of the policy is the emphasis on inter-disciplinary study. This concept has been gaining popularity. And, rightly so. One size does not fit all. One subject does not define who you are: PM

India’s National Education Policy reflects this spirit. We are shifting from: The burden of the school bag, which does not last beyond school. To the boon of learning which helps for life. From simply memorising to critical thinking: PM

In fast-changing world, India will have to swiftly change to play an effective role: PM Modi

I want you, and youngsters like you not stop doing three things: Learning, Questioning, Solving. When you learn, you get the wisdom to question: PM Modi

This Hackathon is not the first problem you have tried to solve. Nor is this the last: PM Modi

This Policy wants to make your school, college and university experience: Fruitful, Broad-based, One that guides you to your natural passions: PM

21st century is the era of knowledge. This is the time for increased focus on learning, research, innovation. This is exactly what India’s National Education Policy, 2020 does: PM Modi

We are focussing on the quality of education in India. Our attempts have been to make our education system the most advance and modern for students of our country: PM Modi

We have always been proud to have one of the best scientist, best technicians, technology entrepreneurs: PM

The Smart India Hackathon is a nationwide initiative to provide students with a platform to solve some of the pressing problems we face in our daily lives, and thus inculcate a culture of product innovation and a mindset of problem-solving

Govt is providing affordable biodegradable pads to women. With the introduction of reusable sanitary napkin will be of great help: PM Modi

Giving artificial intelligence a human touch is very important for technological innovations: PM

PM Modi addresses Smart India Hackathon

PM Modi to address Smart India Hackathon shortly

More than 10,000 students will be competing to solve 243 problem statements from 37 central government departments, 17 state governments and 20 industries

The grand finale of the software edition this year is being organized online by connecting all the participants throughout the nation over a specially-built advanced platform

The first round of Smart India Hackathon 2020 saw participation of more than 4.5 lakh students