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BPR&D launches National Hackathon on CCTV Solutions for Law Enforcement

The Bureau of Police Research and Development announced on 22 May 2025 a nationwide hackathon on CCTV solutions for law enforcement, with NCRB and CyberPeace Foundation; the grand finale is set for the last week of June 2025.

Summary

The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), Ministry of Home Affairs, is organising a Nationwide Hackathon on CCTV Solutions for Law Enforcement with the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) and CyberPeace Foundation, it said on 22 May 2025. The hackathon invites innovators, start-ups and research institutions to develop indigenous, secure, scalable and cost-effective CCTV solutions for Indian law enforcement agencies. The grand finale is to be held in the last week of June 2025, where the top three entries will get cash prizes.

Key facts

Organiser
BPR&D (MHA)
Partners
NCRB and CyberPeace Foundation
Aim
Indigenous, secure, scalable, cost-effective CCTV solutions for police
Grand finale
Last week of June 2025; cash prizes for top three

Practice MCQs 1 questions

Q1 Advanced

BPR&D's National Hackathon on CCTV Solutions for Law Enforcement (2025) is being organised in association with:

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Correct answer: C — NCRB and CyberPeace Foundation

BPR&D is organising it with NCRB and CyberPeace Foundation.

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