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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The MoE and MoWCD have launched Toycthon 2021. What is the mascot of Toycathon 2021?
A
Bholu
B
Maharajah Air India
C
Toycoo
D
Zoozoo
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Based on: Indian culture and ethos, local folklore and heroes, and Indian value systems. Themes: Nine themes, including fitness and sport and rediscovering traditional Indian toys.

Detailed explanation-2: -Toycathon 2021 was jointly launched by the Ministry of Education, WCD Ministry, MSME Ministry, DPIIT, Textile Ministry, I&B Ministry and AICTE on 5th January 2021 to crowd-source innovative toys and games ideas.

Detailed explanation-3: -MoHUA to launch ‘Swachh Toycathon’, a unique competition to make toys from ‘Waste’ National Action Plan for Toys (NAPT) 2020 was introduced to promote the Indian toy industry including traditional handicrafts and handmade toys with the objective of establishing India as a global Toy hub.

Detailed explanation-4: -Toycathon, is an inter-ministerial initiative of the Indian government that focuses on conceptualizing toys or games based on Indian civilization, heritage, culture, mythology, history, ethos, technology, ethnicity, national heroes and important events.

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