C.R. Patil launches Jal Shakti Hackathon–2025 and Bharat-WIN portal
Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil launched the Jal Shakti Hackathon–2025 and the Bharat-WIN portal at Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi, on 9 December 2025.
Summary
Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil launched the Jal Shakti Hackathon–2025 and the Bharat-WIN portal at Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi, on 9 December 2025. The Jal Shakti Hackathon is hosted on the portal of BHARAT–WIN (Water Innovation Network) and seeks scalable solutions to grassroots water problems such as farm-level water conservation, rural water quality, smart monitoring, revival of traditional water practices, and flood and drought management. The initiative is aligned with 'Water Vision @2047' and is open to startups, MSMEs, industry, scientists and academia.
Key facts
- Date
- 9 December 2025
- Venue
- Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi
- Launched
- Jal Shakti Hackathon–2025 and Bharat-WIN portal
- Bharat-WIN
- Water Innovation Network
- Vision
- Water Vision @2047
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In the Bharat-WIN portal launched with the Jal Shakti Hackathon–2025 on 9 December 2025, what does 'WIN' stand for?
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Correct answer: B — Water Innovation Network
PIB 2200932: the portal is part of the national platform BHARAT–WIN (Water Innovation Network).
Which Union Minister launched the Jal Shakti Hackathon–2025 on 9 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — C.R. Patil
PIB 2200932: Union Minister of Jal Shakti C.R. Patil launched the Jal Shakti Hackathon–2025 at Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi.