Context:

• The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the 7th Edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2023 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

India Mobile Congress 2023

• India Mobile Conress is the largest telecom, media, and technology forum in Asia and will held from 27th to 29th October 2023 with the theme ‘Global Digital Innovation’. 
• It aims to strengthen India’s position as a developer, manufacturer, and exporter of key cutting-edge technologies. 
• During the India Mobile Congress 2023, the Prime Minister awarded 100 ‘5G Use Case Labs’ to educational institutions nationwide.

5G Use Case Labs

• Objective: To build competencies and engagement in 5G and beyond technologies for students and start-up communities.
• The 5G Use Case labs at higher educational institutions across all States/Union territories will facilitate the development and experimentation of 5G applications in various socioeconomic verticals. 
• The use cases could span socioeconomic verticals including education, agriculture, health, power, urban management, mining, logistics, resource management, tourism, sports, security, e-governance, etc.

Source: PIB