Science TechnologyTuesday, 21 April 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/21-april-2026-daily-current-affairs
C-DOT and Jumps Automation sign pact for indigenous cybersecurity gamification platform
C-DOT signed an agreement with Jumps Automation on April 20, 2026, to build an indigenous gamification platform for cybersecurity awareness.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On April 20, 2026, the Centre for Development of Telematics signed an agreement with Jumps Automation LLP in New Delhi to develop an indigenous gamification platform for cybersecurity awareness under the CCRP programme.
Key specifics
- The project is under the C-DOT Collaborative Research Programme (CCRP).
- The platform will include a gaming arena, leaderboards, and an LMS.
- It will use an AI-driven behavioural analytics engine.
- Simulations will cover phishing, malware response, and social engineering.
- C-DOT was established in 1984 as an autonomous telecom R&D centre.
Exam lens
Question type: science and technology, cybersecurity, and institutional matching. TNPSC may ask the expansion of C-DOT, the purpose of CCRP, and the AI-based features of the platform.