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News: Union Health Minister and Union HRD Minister has launched the Drug Discovery Hackathon 2020.

Facts:

Drug Discovery Hackathon: It has been jointly organised by the All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE) and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR).
The hackathon is being supported by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing(CDAC), MyGov as well as private players.
Objective: To provide a platform to all people who have ideas for the development of cures against COVID-19.