THINQ 2024: Indian Navy’s National-Level Quiz Competition
Context:
The Indian Navy recently has launched THINQ 2024, a nationwide quiz competition aimed at students.
Relevance:
GS-3, Defence and Security
Key Highlights:
- Participants: Open to students from Class 9 to 12 across India.
- Format: The competition will be conducted in a hybrid mode, featuring four stages to ensure thorough evaluation.
- Objectives: The quiz aims to foster intellectual development, inspire young minds, and instill a sense of pride and patriotism in India’s rich cultural heritage.
- Previous Editions: The earlier editions, THINQ-22 and G20 THINQ (with participation from G20 countries in 2023), were highly successful.
- Theme: The theme for THINQ 2024 is ‘Viksit Bharat,’ aligning with the Government of India’s vision to transform India into a developed nation by 2047, marking the 100th year of independence.
- THINQ 2024 serves as a platform to engage young students in critical thinking and knowledge enhancement, while also promoting national pride and cultural awareness.