Zoological Survey of India hosts hackathon
The Zoological Survey of India hosted Hackathon 2026 on June 1 to celebrate its 111th Foundation Day. The event focused on traditional biodiversity knowledge and featured eight teams presenting their projects. Awards were given for the best projects, with the first prize going to a team from RV College of Engineering.
- ▪The hackathon was organized by the Western Ghat Regional Centre of the Zoological Survey of India in Kozhikode.
- ▪Eight teams participated, each consisting of three members, focusing on biodiversity conservation.
- ▪The first prize was awarded to a project called 'Arivu—The Knowledge That Talks Back' from RV College of Engineering.
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The Western Ghat Regional Centre (WGRC) of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Kozhikode, organised Hackathon 2026 on June 1 as part of the 111th Foundation Day celebrations of the ZSI. The event focussed on ‘Traditional Biodiversity Knowledge of Kerala and Karnataka’ and brought together students and researchers from various educational institutions across the two States.Eight teams, each comprising three members, presented projects addressing various aspects of biodiversity conservation. Dr. Vishwanatha D. Hegde, scientist F and officer in charge of WGRC, presided over the programme.
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