DoT unveils 5G Innovation Hackathon 2026 under 100 5G Use Case Labs Initiative

• National hackathon launched by Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications on 20 March 2026 to spur indigenous 5G, IoT and AI-led solutions.
• Second edition of DoT's flagship hackathon, executed under the "100 5G Use Case Labs" Initiative awarded by PM in October 2023.
• Relevance for UPSC: intersects Digital India, Atmanirbhar Bharat in telecom, 5G/6G rollout, MSME-startup ecosystem, R&D in next-gen tech — a recurring GS-III science-tech hook.