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Bharat Ko Janiye- 2018-19

Posted on: February 21, 2018 | Back | Print

Consulate General of India

Dubai 

PRESS RELEASE

21st February, 2018 

Second Edition of Bharat Ko Janiye Quiz 2018 – 19

It is informed that Ministry of External Affairs will be organizing the second edition of “Bharat Ko Janiye” (BKJ) quiz with an aim to motivate overseas Indian youth to develop interest to know and understand our home country, India. The quiz will be held for two distinct categories of participants – PIOs (People of Indian Origin) and NRIs (Non Residents of India) separately. The quiz will be organized in 4 rounds. 

The first round of quiz will be organized online / locally in May 2018. Medals will be awarded to the top three winners of each category, who will then participate in the second round of quiz (online), which will be conducted by the Ministry in New Delhi. The third and fourth rounds (semi final and final round) will be conducted in India by the Ministry in New Delhi.

All participants, who are invited for the onsite quiz (3rd and 4th round) would attend a workshop in New Delhi and participate in the Bharat ko Janiye yatra, a 15 day tour of India. After the yatra, final round will be held in New Delhi and top 3 winners will be awarded medals at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention 2019. All expenditures / on boarding / lodging would be borne by the Government of India.

The quiz will be open for overseas Indian youths between the age of 18 and 35 years. All Indian nationals and People of Indian Origin residing in the UAE are encouraged to participate in this quiz, in big numbers. The modalities, guidelines and event date of the quiz will be shared shortly.

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