June 2021 ~ Scholastic World - Contests for Indian Students

UNHCR-VIT-AP Essay Competition World Refugee Day 2021

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On 4 December 2000, the United Nations General Assembly in Resolution 55/76 decided that, from 2000, 20 June would be celebrated as World Refugee Day. In this resolution, the General Assembly noted that 2001 marked the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. Every year on the 20th of June, the World Refugee Day is commemorated to honour all refugees, raise awareness and solicit support

The Centre for Statelessness and Refugee Studies, School of Law, Rights and Constitutional Governance is collaborating with UNHCR India and School of Law, VIT-AP in organising a National Webinar and Essay Competition for World Refugee Day themed 'Global Refugee Compact in Fostering Relevant Laws, Policies and Practices vis-a-vis Protection and Care'."

Juspay Hiring Challenge

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Juspay is hiring through Hackathon!

Do you have a knack for software development? Are you an aspiring software developer? If yes, then we have great news for you.

Juspay brings to you a Hiring Challenge, a hackathon, it’s time to showcase your skills and get a job. We know that you were prepping up for this day! Grab the opportunity today and register now.

eRAksha: Online Safety Awareness Challenge

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CyberPeace Foundation, through the eRaksha Competition has been spreading awareness amongst

children & young adults on the need to be safe, smart and resilient in the cyberspace. In past two editions

of the Competition in 2019 and 2020, we have reached across to millions of children and youth across

India, encouraging them to use the potential of Internet for their growth and learning, as smart and

responsible digital citizens. We are now proud to present much awaited, eRaksha Competition 2021, in a

unique way, where these young internet users, educators and parents will get an opportunity for their

voices and experiences to be heard.

Who Can Participate?
The competitions are open for the following categories:

Category-1

School Students (Classes 6-8)

Category- 2

School Students (C lasses 9-12)

Category- 3

Col lege Students (Ages 17 and above)

Category- 4

Teachers (From Schools & Colleges of Education)

Category- 5

Faculty (Col leges & Universit ies)

Category- 6

Parents & Guard ians

The competitions are available under the following categories

Artcade
Use your artistic skills to show us what online safety means to you.

Send in drawings, painting, comics, memes, stickers and even comic strips. The theme for the competitions is Digital Citizenship and Online Safety. You may choose any topic related to this, such as privacy, safety, trolling, security tips, online fraud, bullying, phishing, vishing, malware etc. Please make sure that the only text your posters have is the caption.

Please refrain from writing any slogans. Winning entries will be shared by the partnering organizations on their social media handles and their websites.

Tech Avishkar
Use your coding and engineering skills to show us what online safety means to you. Your creation can be an implementation of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Internet of Things among others. .

You can create:
Software* (Mobile apps/Web app /Source Coding)
Hardware** (Innovative Device/Module Development )
Firmware*** (Software Controlled Devices, Appliances, etc.)
The theme for the competitions is Digital Citizenship and Online Safety. Your innovation must address a problem faced in cyberspace, such as privacy issues, safety, trolling, online fraud, bullying, phishing, vishing, malware, etc.

Note:
* Software refers to any script, program or application that can be run on a device. For e.g., gaming apps, browsers, OS, A/V players, etc.
** Hardware refers to machinery or equipment that can be connected to a computer system. For e.g., processors, I/O devices, etc.

*** Firmware refers to software that has been embedded into hardware. For e.g., software-controlled devices, appliances, controls, etc.

Word Hack
Use your writing skills to show us what online safety means to you.

You can send in short stories (only for Category 1, refer to guidelines), essays (only for Category 1, refer to guidelines), articles, blogs and research papers (for Categories 2 &3). The theme for the competitions is Digital Citizenship and Online Safety. You may choose any topic related to this, such as privacy issues, safety, trolling, security tips, online fraud, bullying, phishing, vishing, malware, etc. Winning entries will be shared by the partnering organizations on their social media handles and their websites.

Screen Masters
Let out the director in you and create an original video in the form of a short movies/awareness videos/ songs/ satires/ parodies/ documentaries and interviews with a strong message (aligning with the theme of the competition – Digital Citizenship & Online Safety) that would last forever in the minds of those who watch it. You may choose any theme related to the same, such as privacy issues, safety, trolling, security tips, online fraud or even bullying. If you choose to put dialogues or any text in the video, please make sure that it is either in Hindi or English.

Cyber Peace Honours
The Cyber Peace Honors is an award conferred on individuals who have consistently worked on online safety and cyber security to facilitate a peaceful, resilient and inclusive cyberspace for all.
You can be an individual, a group of individuals or even an institution.

Through this award, we hope to bring commendable efforts made by individuals to the forefront. So, if you are someone who has voluntarily put in efforts to promote online safety, register today.
Participants will be shortlisted on the basis of the form they fill online through the eRaksha portal.

Registration Open Now!

International Painting Competiton on International Day of Yoga

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Kalakriti Art Foundation is a NGO Registered under Society Act 1860, Govt of Jharkhand. Working for the development of art and culture and social service since 19 years. This is the Platform which aims to provide quality solutions to objectives through the medium of Competition.

On the occasion of International Day of Yoga, lets express the power of Science and Art of Living. So under the aegis of Kalakriti Art Foundation, an online art competition is being organized on this occasion. Obviously, the theme of all the artistic creations have to be submitted from anywhere in the world.

Please read and be sure you understand thoroughly the Rules and Regulation for participating in this competition.

Go Corona 2021 - International Art Contest

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Velammal Nexus, a dedicated Educational organisation that creates new opportunities for the students to discover their talents and explore themselves, is organising GO CORONA 2021 an International Online Art Contest for Kids to kindle their latent talent and to sensitize them on the deadly pandemic, COVID 19.

Guidelines

Competition is open to children from around the world

Competition is for children between the age of 5 years and 15 years.

Registration to this competition is free

The participants must register for the competition before 30.06.2021 (June 30, 2021)

By submitting the registration form, the participant accepts all the rules and regulations of the contest

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana Quiz Contest

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Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) proposes to conduct a ‘PMFBY Quiz’ competition through MyGov from 21st June to 21st August 2021 with an aim to create an awareness amongst citizens about the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), launched on 18 February 2016 by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi.

कृषि और किसान कल्याण मंत्रालय अंतर्गत प्रधानमंत्री फसल बीमा योजना (पीएमएफबीवाई) का शुभारंभ प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने 18 फरवरी 2016 को किया था। इस महत्वकांक्षी योजना के बारे में नागरिकों के बीच जागरूकता पैदा करने के उद्देश्य से ‘फसल बीमा क्विज’ प्रतियोगिता का आयोजन 21 जून से 21 अगस्त 2021 तक किया गया है।

NCERT Yoga For Life Quiz on MyGov.in

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The online ‘Yoga For Life’ Quiz competition is being organised by NCERT during the pandemic to celebrate International Day of Yoga and to encourage students to participate and create an overall positive environment. The quiz items are designed to make children aware about the importance of yoga in maintaining health, wellness and harmony. Yoga is one of the most powerful drugless system and an effective preventive measure in dealing with all kinds of physical and mental ailments. By participating in the quiz, the students will learn to appreciate that Yoga is an integral part of our cultural heritage and was practiced by our ancient seers and saints for physical fitness, mental alertness and emotional balance. The different asanas and postures in yoga show a close bonding with our environment and our rich biodiversity. Performing and practicing yoga would instill an urge amongst all, to lead a healthy lifestyle with joy and fun as hallmarks.

The ‘Yoga For Life’ Quiz competition is designed to instill among the students awareness and understanding of Yoga, its importance in strengthening human values and helping all, in maintaining cheerful and healthy disposition.

Objectives:

Road To Tokyo 2020 Quiz Contest on MyGov.in

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Olympics Quiz- The 32nd edition of Olympics, Tokyo Olympics 2020 is scheduled to start from 23rd July 2021 to 5th September at Tokyo, and in this edition, the Indian contingent will consist of around 130 strong athletes. With a view to extend our moral support to the Indian contingent, it has been decided to create awareness amongst the countrymen about the Olympics and Indian participation before the start of Olympics. This quiz will be based on the past & current Olympics and athletes wherein questions will be asked with multiple options and the user must select the correct option. On successful completion of each activity, each participant will be awarded with an e-certificate marking their participation. The winners will get an opportunity to win Indian Team fan jersey and some lucky winners will also get a chance to meet their favourite Olympian.

MyGov.in The Mentoring YUVA Quiz

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To commemorate 75 Years of India’s Independence as part of the ongoing ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, Ministry of Education is conducting this Quiz competition on ‘YUVA- PM’s Scheme for Mentorship of Young Authors.

As part of the “Prime Minister’s Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” and in tune with the PM’s vision of Global Citizen, the YUVA (Young, Upcoming and Versatile Authors) Scheme will be a social investment for a knowledge-based society, percolating the idea of appreciation of literature and language among the young creative minds. Through mentoring of the creative skills of young authors, this scheme will provide them training towards cultural and literary perspectives. While preparing them as authors and creative leaders of the future, this scheme will ensure to bring to centre stage the rich heritage of accumulated ancient wisdom.

This campaign will bring to fore the perspectives of the young generation of writers on themes like Unsung Heroes, Freedom Fighters Unknown and Forgotten Places and their role in the National Movement and other related themes in an innovative and creative manner.

This scheme will ensure creating a pool of authors in Indian Languages as well as English who are ready to express themselves and project India on any international platform, as well as it will help in projecting Indian culture and literature globally. The 75 young authors so mentored shall become proficient in writing in various genres like fiction, non-fiction, travelogues, memoirs, drama, poetry and so on.

This quiz competition would further spread the awareness about YUVA amongst aspiring young authors and writers.

Discovery School Super League Powered by BYJU'S Season 4

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‘Discovery School Super League, 2021 (DSSL)’ – India’s BIGGEST National Level Inter School Contest being telecasted on Discovery Channel. DSSL is a critical thinking and aptitude-based competition that provides a unique platform for students to compete and win laurels for themselves and their schools.

Eligibility
All students from Grade 3-10 can participate, as the event aims to offer an equal chance for every student to get selected for subsequent stages.
Students from Grade 3th to 10th are divided into three categories:

Grade 3rd to 4th - Subjunior
Grade 5th to 7th: Junior
Grade 8th to 10th : Senior

SAEVUS ECO ACHIEVERS OLYMPIAD

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Saevus Eco Achievers Olympiad for 2021-22 registration open now.

Registration process

∗ Students of Standards III to X studying in any accredited school in India (Any Board) will be eligible to participate.

∗ The Olympiad will be held standard-wise.

∗ A candidate can register for one, two or three attempts at taking the examination.

∗ Best score out of the three attempts will be considered for ranking the student.

Orange Global Olympiad OGO Jr. Finance Olympiad

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OGO (Orange Global Olympiad) is a scientifically designed diagnostic exam to identify the academic strengths and weaknesses of students. It is a comprehensively designed, skill-based competitive exam to develop competitive spirit and encourage students to achieve higher learning goals. OGO measures the extent to which concepts and skills underlying the school syllabus have been understood by students and provides them detailed feedback. Orange Global Olympiads are based on the BLOOM’S TAXONOMY.