NEW DELHI, 18 Aug: The Indian Army unveiled ‘Battle of Minds’ – Indian Army Quiz 2023 along with its logo at the Manekshaw Centre in Delhi Cantonment.
The quiz competition commemorates the 25th year of Kargil Vijay Divas celebrations. It is a tribute to the victory of the Indian Armed Forces in the Kargil War, an official release said.
This initiative, symbolized by the newly revealed logo, underscores the Army’s commitment to nurturing intellectual growth and inspiring young minds across the nation.
The event celebrates the past and aims to ignite a spirit of curiosity and learning among the youth, shaping the leaders of tomorrow.
The event was attended by Vice Chief of the Army Staff Lieutenant General MV Suchindra Kumar. The logo for the quiz competition was unveiled by AWWA president Archana Pande. Param Vir Chakra Awardees Subedar Major (Honorary Captain) Yogendra Singh Yadav (Retired) and Subedar Major Sanjay Kumar were also present along with principals from schools across 36 states and Union Territories of India.
The initiative aims to reach out to approximately 1.5 lakh schools across the country with representation from all districts of India. It aims at registration by approximately 15,000 schools. Thus, the competition is expected to engage approximately 1.5 crore students across the nation.
Schools will participate with teams of three students plus one reserve. Teams from co-educational schools will have at least one female student. Participants will be in the age group 10 to 16 years (that is broadly standard six to ten).
The contest will be conducted in a hybrid–online and offline mode. Beginning at the regional command level, the competition will then progress to the Inter-command and finally culminate at the national level.
The competition will unfold in two stages, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation of the participants. The first stage will commence with an online elimination round, where students will demonstrate their aptitude by tackling a series of intellectually stimulating questions. Successful contenders from the online round will then progress to the second stage, that is, a regional command-level offline competition culminating in the grand finale. This format guarantees an equitable and demanding assessment of the participants’ knowledge and capabilities, culminating in the discovery of the most deserving winners.
There will be free registration and attractive prizes will be given to winners and participants. Rewards for schools, students, and accompanying teachers, with prizes exceeding Rs 4 crore, including buses for the top 12 schools and over 360 laptops for students and teachers are on offer.
A robust student outreach programme through Teach India with an emphasis on pedagogy-based learning will propagate the broad message of the quiz. It will also highlight the role of the Indian Army in nation-building, the Kargil Victory and the ongoing transformations in the Indian Army in its aftermath.
This quiz goes beyond the concept of just testing the general awareness of students. The quiz will also generate awareness among the students of the future role they have to play in nation-building.
The name “Battle of Minds” symbolizes intellectual vigour with the tagline emphasizing victory, bravery and heroism. The crossed swords and Ashoka pillar signify readiness, duty, and honour which embody the indomitable spirit and dedication of the Indian Army.