MeitY launches Cyber Security Grand Challenge 2.0 with ₹6.85 crore prize money
Second edition implemented by DSCI; registration open from 15 January to 14 February 2025.
Summary
The Cyber Security Grand Challenge 2.0 was launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on 15 January 2025 through MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan. The second edition is implemented by the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) and carries total prize money of ₹6.85 crore, up from ₹3.2 crore in the first edition. Startups must build solutions in six problem areas, including API security, data security, wearable device security and privacy, clone and fake app mitigation and AI-based threat detection. The intellectual property rights of the product developed will be owned by the startup. Registration is open from 15 January to 14 February 2025.
Key facts
- Launched
- 15 January 2025 by MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan
- Implemented by
- Data Security Council of India (DSCI)
- Prize money
- ₹6.85 crore (first edition ₹3.2 crore)
- Problem areas
- Six, incl. API security, data security, clone/fake apps, AI threat detection
- IPR
- Owned by the startup
- Registration
- 15 January–14 February 2025
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What is the total prize money of the Cyber Security Grand Challenge 2.0 launched by MeitY on 15 January 2025?
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Correct answer: D — ₹6.85 crore
PIB: CSGC 2.0 carries ₹6.85 crore, up from ₹3.2 crore in the first edition.
Which organisation is implementing the Cyber Security Grand Challenge 2.0?
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Correct answer: B — Data Security Council of India (DSCI)
PIB: CSGC 2.0 is being implemented by the Data Security Council of India.
Consider the following statements about the Cyber Security Grand Challenge 2.0: 1. Participants work on six problem statement areas. 2. The IPR of the product developed is owned by the startup. 3. Registration was open until 14 February 2025. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1, 2 and 3
PIB: six problem areas, IPR owned by the startup and registration from 15 January to 14 February 2025; all three are correct.