Two students of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Tura have been selected to represent the State in the upcoming Fit India quiz finals in New Delhi.
The students are Prabhjot Kaur and Sadik Choudhury. They are amongst the 36 school teams who will compete in the quiz competition sponsored by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Winners of the national quiz will win additional cash prizes for themselves and their school and also hold the honour of being called India’s 1st Fit India Quiz Champion.
The state finals, which took place in the month of February and March, saw participation from the qualified 359 schools, as they competed to become their respective state champions.
The state champions have been awarded a cash prize of Rs. 2.75 lakh each (Rs.25k + 2.5 lakh for participants and their school).
The Fit India Quiz, aimed at providing a national platform for students to showcase their knowledge about fitness and sports. The key objective of the first-ever quiz is to propagate the message of Fit India Movement among the school children and to create awareness among students about India’s rich sporting history which was launched in September 2021. It is a part of the central government’s ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ initiative to celebrate 75 years of India’s Independence.
