• The first-ever ASEAN-India Hackathon was organised from February 01-04, 2021, by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with Ministry of External Affairs.
• The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) implemented the initiative with the support of nodal agencies from all ten ASEAN countries.
• ASEAN-India Hackathon was organised in line with the vision of ASEAN – plan of action on science, technology and innovation (APASTI) 2016-2025.
• The ASEAN-India Hackathon 2021 aimed at enhancing the cooperation between India and ASEAN countries in science, technology, and education, through collaboration.

ASEAN-India Hackathon 2021 

• More than 400 students, mentors, and officials from 10 ASEAN countries and India participated in the Hackathon.
• Participating countries did not compete against each other, rather they collaborated, which means, each team had participants from different countries working together during the Hackathon.
• The participating teams consisted of 330 students and 90 mentors.
• The students were divided in 54 cross-country teams. Each team had six students and two mentors.
• These diverse teams competed on developing the best solution for 11 problem statements provided by various different international organisations and government bodies.

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

• ASEAN countries include Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam.
• ASEAN Headquarters: Jakarta, Indonesia.