Labour Ministry Extends Submission Deadline for Digital Shram Sankalp Ideation Hackathon to September 18, 2026
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Ministry of Labour and Employment has extended the deadline for submitting entries to the 'Digital Shram Sankalp' Ideation Hackathon to 18 September 2026.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Note the major digital labour platforms involved in the initiative: e-Shram, National Career Service (NCS), and Shram Suvidha Portal 2.0, hosted on MyGov's 'Innovate India' platform.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Examine how integrating emerging technologies like AI and Digital Public Infrastructure into labour governance can streamline compliance, enhance worker welfare, and improve public service delivery.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the 'Digital Shram Sankalp' initiative, consider the following statements: 1. It is a nationwide ideation hackathon launched by the Ministry of Labour and Employment to strengthen India's labour ecosystem using emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence. 2. It focuses on developing scalable solutions to enhance major digital platforms including e-Shram, National Career Service (NCS), and Shram Suvidha Portal 2.0. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Both statements are correct. The Ministry of Labour and Employment launched the 'Digital Shram Sankalp' ideation hackathon on MyGov's 'Innovate India' platform. It invites innovative and scalable ideas utilizing AI, data analytics, and digital public infrastructure to strengthen key ministry platforms such as e-Shram, National Career Service (NCS), and Shram Suvidha Portal 2.0.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.