Domain: Agriculture (AG)
Problem Statement 1
Implement a blockchain-based system to ensure transparency and traceability in the
agricultural supply chain, from farm to table.
Description: To address the need for transparency and traceability in the agricultural supply
chain, participants are tasked with implementing a blockchain-based system that tracks
agricultural products from farm to table.
Objectives: Provide end-to-end visibility of the agricultural supply chain, from farm to table.
Enable quick identification and resolution of issues such as contamination or fraud. IoT devices
should be used to collect real-time data from farms, processing units, and distribution centers to
ensure accuracy and integrity. Automate transactions and reduce manual interventions. Promote
sustainable farming practices by providing data on resource usage and environmental impact.
Enhance consumer confidence by providing verifiable information about the origin and quality of
agricultural products. Additionally, the system must adhere to local and international regulations
to ensure compliance and reliability.
Problem Statement 2
Develop a solution that helps farmers adapt to climate change.
Description: Climate change threatens agriculture, particularly for farmers facing extreme
weather and changing growing conditions. Develop solutions such as software that can suggest
drought-resistant crops, a system that manages extreme weather conditions or advanced
irrigation systems to help farmers adapt. By promoting climate-smart technologies, the goal is to
enhance agricultural resilience, ensure food security, and support sustainable farming practices
for long-term economic stability.
Objectives: Enable farmers to adapt to changing climate conditions by providing them with the
tools and knowledge needed to manage risks. Develop crop varieties and farming practices that
are resilient to extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, and heatwaves. Increase
agricultural productivity by developing high-yield, climate-resilient crop varieties. Develop
community-based approaches to manage climate risks collectively. Facilitate the exchange of
knowledge and best practices among farmers, researchers, and policymakers. Develop platforms
for sharing information on climate-resilient farming techniques.
Problem Statement 3
Create a robotic system that can identify and eliminate pests in the field, reducing the need
for chemical pesticides.
Description: The robotic system must use advanced sensors and imaging technology to
accurately detect pests and employ mechanical or biological methods for their removal. With
autonomous navigation and real-time data analysis, the robot must operate efficiently across large
areas. This system enhances crop health and promotes environmental sustainability by
minimizing the use of harmful chemicals.
Objective: Develop a robotic platform capable of navigating agricultural fields. Implement
advanced sensors to detect and identify pests. Use AI and predictive analytics to optimize pest
control strategies and predict future infestations. Minimize the use of chemical pesticides by
targeting pests with non-chemical methods. Provide rapid response capabilities to eliminate pests
as soon as they are detected. Create a user-friendly interface for farmers to monitor and control
the robotic system. Promote sustainable farming practices by reducing reliance on chemical
pesticides.
Problem Statement 4
Utilize drones to monitor tree health, manage nutrients and pests, estimate production, and
create marketing tools for specific types of orchards.
Description: Advances in drone technology present new opportunities to optimize orchard
management. By gathering real-time aerial data, drones can identify issues early, allowing for
precise interventions that enhance crop health and yield.
Objective: To monitor tree health by capturing data plant Vigor, water stress and pest
infestations. To analyze the captured data for insights on tree health, nutrient levels and pest
presence. Create a user-friendly interface to easily interpret data and make informed decisions.
Using imagery and AI to estimate fruit production and optimize harvest planning. Using
production estimates and health data to create compelling marketing campaigns.
Problem Statement 5
Create an AI-driven system that analyzes crop images and environmental data to predict
and manage crop diseases, offering actionable insights and treatment recommendations.
Description: The AI-driven system analyzes crop images and environmental data to predict and
manage crop diseases. It utilizes advanced image recognition and machine learning algorithms to
identify disease symptoms and assess environmental factors. The system provides actionable
insights and treatment recommendations based on its analysis. By integrating real-time data, it
helps farmers take proactive measures to protect crops and optimize yields. This approach
enhances disease management and improves overall crop health.
Objectives: The AI-driven system utilizes advanced image recognition and machine learning
algorithms to analyze crop images and assess environmental factors, identifying disease
symptoms and their causes with high precision and recall. Provide early warnings about potential
disease outbreaks based on environmental conditions and historical data and forecast the
likelihood of disease occurrence based on environmental data and historical trends. Offer clear
and practical recommendations for disease management, including treatment options and
preventive measures. Empower farmers with knowledge and tools to manage crop health
effectively, improving overall yield and productivity. suggest appropriate treatments and
preventive measures. A user-friendly platform for farmers to upload images, view predictions,
and receive recommendations.
Domain: Education & E-Governance (EG)
Problem Statement 6
Create a solution that makes all government services accessible online to ensure open,
people-focused, quick, and user-friendly government processes.
Description: The objective is to enable seamless access to all government services online,
providing a streamlined and efficient experience for citizens. This solution should foster citizen
participation and promote digital inclusion through multi-language support and mobile
accessibility. The system should ensure that government services are accessible to all.
Objectives: The platform should offer multiple authentication options, such as biometric or iris
recognition, ensuring secure access for all users. To promote inclusivity and ease of use, the
portal should be able to support multiple languages, catering to a diverse population.
Additionally, 24/7 assistance must be available through chatbots and help desks in various
languages, providing continuous support to users. The system should also incorporate
priority-based task assignment to ensure efficient handling of requests.
Problem Statement 7
Devise a solution that helps improve the quality of and guarantee the accuracy of digital
content.
Description: The solution must ensure accuracy, reliability, and trustworthiness to reduce
misinformation, thereby improving user confidence in digital platforms through transparent
verification processes and clear feedback mechanisms.
Objectives: Develop a mechanism to verify the authenticity of digital content, such as articles,
images, and videos. Provide a user-friendly interface for users to submit content for verification.
Create a reporting system for false or misleading content. Build an intuitive dashboard for
content creators to track engagement, verification status, and user feedback. Provide guidelines
on how to fact-check sources and validate information. Establish a method to communicate with
the content creators. To hold content creators accountable for the accuracy of their information
by implementing rating and reporting systems.
Problem Statement 8
Establish an ecosystem that fosters innovation in ICT for governance and applications that
can be advantageous to the citizens.
Description: The aim is to create a dynamic ICT ecosystem that drives innovation in
governance, enhancing public services and engagement. By developing user-friendly, transparent,
and collaborative applications, we seek to improve accessibility and efficiency in government
functions. This initiative will empower citizens through advanced technology and facilitate
effective partnerships between government and industry.
Objectives: Make sure the app is user-friendly and suitable for a variety of users, including those
with no prior tech skills. Develop applications that are optimized for various mobile devices and
operating systems. Incorporate mechanisms for real-time information and notifications to keep
users informed. Include features to support users with disabilities, such as screen readers and
voice commands. Encourage the development of new and creative ICT solutions that address
specific governance challenges. Make government services more accessible to people in remote
or underserved areas. Create opportunities for collaboration between government agencies,
private sector, and civic tech communities.
Problem Statement 9
Formulate a solution to promote the ethical use of technology and data, and create a safe
and secure e-government cyber world.
Description: Implement user-friendly interface to promote widespread adoption by citizens as
well as robust encryption techniques for data security. Enable secure data sharing between
government departments and external entities and ensure scalability to support future growth and
additional services.
Objectives: The goal is to create a safe and secure e-government cyber environment by
leveraging technology to protect sensitive data and ensure ethical practices. Solutions should
address potential cyber threats, enhance data privacy, provide multi-factor authentication to
enhance access control, and promote data transparency while safeguarding sensitive information.
The focus is on building trust between citizens and digital governance platforms, while adhering
to legal frameworks for cybersecurity and data protection.
Problem Statement 10
Implement a solution that provides both informational and transactional government
services via mobile devices and foster innovation in mobile governance.
Description: As mobile technology continues to expand, there is an increasing opportunity to
utilize it for the more efficient and effective delivery of government services. By providing key
services such as information dissemination, application submissions, payments, and status
tracking through mobile platforms, governments can make these services more accessible and
user-friendly. This approach particularly benefits underserved populations, ensuring broader
reach and inclusivity. The goal is to enhance public access to essential services while promoting
greater convenience and engagement through mobile governance solutions.
Objectives: Develop mobile applications for key government services that are accessible across
various devices. Ensure that mobile apps support both informational (notifications, updates) and
transactional (applications, payments) services. Incorporate biometric authentication for
mobile-based government services. Use mobile notifications and reminders to alert citizens about
important deadlines (e.g., tax payments, renewals). Encourage developers to build innovative
mobile-based solutions through APIs and government datasets. Ensure app security and
compliance with mobile data protection regulations. Integrate mobile payment systems to
simplify transactions and fee payments. Include offline features to support citizens with limited
internet access.
Domain: Healthcare (HC)
Problem Statement 11
Develop a geospatial model leveraging Industry 4.0 technologies to characterize
location-based risk factors and identify high-risk zones for cancer or chronic illnesses in
Indian states.
Description: By integrating data from various sources, including environmental conditions and
health records, the model will identify high-risk zones. Advanced analytics and real-time data
from IoT devices will enhance accuracy. The system will generate detailed maps and risk scores
to guide public health strategies. This approach aims to improve targeted interventions and health
outcomes.
Objectives: Collect relevant data on cancer or chronic illness incidences, environmental factors,
lifestyle patterns, and healthcare accessibility across different regions. Develop a risk assessment
model to identify high-risk zones based on geo-markers and other contributing factors. Create
detailed maps showing where risks are higher based on the data, using techniques that show how
different factors interact.Integrate live data from sensors and other sources to keep the model
up-to-date with current conditions. Provide actionable insights and recommendations to
healthcare organizations and policymakers for targeted interventions and resource allocation.
Problem Statement 12
Develop an application to solve children’s imbalance diet problem by monitoring their
daily food intake and analyzing the data.
Description: Most of the children today suffer from nutrient deficiency. As a parent to a kid, it’s
a challenge to be sure that the children are taking enough nutrients from the food. It is important
to determine if the intake of food is healthy or not. Hence an AI based solution is required that
can help track kids' diet records in the long term and identify the impact of nutrients on kids’
health.
Objectives: The application should be able to take a photo of the kid’s meal. The nutrients
should be detected automatically and show daily and weekly nutrition intake charts. The
application should have a mechanism to give kids rewards when they follow a healthy diet daily,
weekly, monthly, and yearly. Also, a warning system needs to be incorporated that sends
warnings to the parents by email when kids' healthy-eating-index exceeds the alert value. Can be
built via: angular.js, firebase, google-vision-api, ionic typescript etc.
Problem Statement 13
Develop a mobile application that allows users to remotely access medical services,
consultations, prescriptions, and health information by harnessing the power of
smartphones, wearables, and the Internet to connect patients and healthcare providers
seamlessly.
Description: The mobile application enables users to access medical services, consultations,
prescriptions, and health information remotely through their smartphones. It integrates with
wearable devices to track and share health data in real-time. Users can connect with healthcare
providers via video calls and chat, manage prescriptions electronically, and view their health
records securely.
Objectives: Implement secure login and verification methods for user access, enable video calls
and chat features for remote consultations, and allow electronic prescriptions and refills to be
processed and tracked. Design an intuitive and accessible interface. Offer features to book,
reschedule, and manage medical appointments, provide secure access to personal health records
and history, and send reminders for appointments, medications, and health tips.Provide
educational resources and health tips tailored to user profiles and conditions, ensure compliance
with relevant healthcare regulations and standards, and include a robust search functionality to
quickly find medical services and information.
Problem Statement 14
Develop novel apps for patients to support their mental health and wellbeing.
Description: With over 200 million people in India facing mental health challenges, there is a
critical need for effective support tools. Participants are tasked with creating an app that includes
a sentiment analyzer to assess social media for emotional states like depression and stress. The
app should feature profiles for mentors and mentees, a Resources Page for professional help, and
options for tracking mental and physical health symptoms, along with educational content for
users and their families.
Objectives: To develop an application that analyzes sentiment which is used as a filter in tweets
and gives an overall score for depression. An interface that will give a rating specifying whether
a friend is feeling "normal" or "depressed". To further this the sentiment analyzer should detect
more keywords and determine sentiment such as positivity, calm, stress, etc. rather than just
depression which is a big assumption to make. This application can be integrated with users
signup. Also look out for different angles from which you could approach the development of a
mental health tracking tool. You may consider including a way to track mental health symptoms
with physical symptoms since these two areas are inextricably connected in an app.
Problem Statement 15
Develop smart health monitoring and guidance for Non-Communicable diseases (NCDs) by
raising awareness, improving quality of life, reducing healthcare costs, and reducing
premature deaths.
Description: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are major health challenges leading to
premature deaths and high healthcare costs. By using wearable devices and mobile apps for
real-time health monitoring and personalized guidance, the system will raise awareness, improve
quality of life, and reduce healthcare costs, ultimately decreasing premature deaths and easing
the burden on healthcare systems.
Objectives: Develop a user-friendly health application that can be used to provide information
about NCDs, such as symptoms, prevention, and treatment. The application could also be used to
track NCD cases and to identify risk factors for NCDs. It also collects medical data from users to
keep track of their health status and provides information/reports in graphical and numerical
form. Preventive actions, early detection and treatment of NCDs can also help to improve
outcomes.
