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Organisation : Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Competition Name : Prakriti Khoj-Environment Quiz
Applicable for : 8-18 years Old
Terms & Conditions : https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/26831-quiz.pdf
Website : http://pkeq.nic.in

Prakriti Khoj-Environment Quiz :

The Quiz is an ideal medium to reach out to young mind through a fun filled and interactive learning experience to trigger their sensitivity towards environment protection and conservation.

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In view of this, Ministry is aiming to launch a initiative to conduct online environmental quiz competition named as Prakriti Khoj-Environment Quiz at national level. This exam in a way will provide a unique platform for students to measure their awareness level regarding environmental issues.

Besides, students shall also be motivated towards their effective participation in major programmes of Ministry.

Nodal Ministry : Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Objective :
** to impart knowledge to school children about their immediate environment, interactions within it and the problems therein to sensitize children to issues related to environment and development
** to motivate children towards environment conservation-oriented lifestyles; and
** to trigger the sensitivity towards nature appreciation and conservation, leading to positive environmental actions at different levels

Vision The programme aims to inculcate the feeling of responsibility towards the environment protection and bring the behavioural change.

Participation It is envisaged that maximum number of children of schools under the National Green Corps (NGC) Programme of the Ministry should get an opportunity and involved in this environmental quiz. The National Green Corps programme will thus be value added through this initiative.

Eligibility criteria Volunteers of Ecoclubs under National Green Corps programme of Ministry are eligible to participate. Nominations will be received through state nodal agencies.

MODE of QUIZ : Online multiple choice questions based approach

Thematic areas :
** Climate change
** Biodiversity
** Pollution
** Energy
** Waste Management
** Sanitation
** Conventions like : Convention of Biological Diversity , United Nations Framework – Convention on Climate Change, Stockholm, Rotterdam etc.
** Forests and Wildlife

Categories :
** Age group 8-12
** Age group 13-15
** Age group 16-18

Depending upon requirement there will be three to five rounds of the competition at State/National level. The first two rounds will be at the state level. Thereafter the students will have to appear for National level which will again be conducted in one to three rounds.

State level :
Round – I : This will consist of 10 questions, which will be available on the screen for 5 mins. i.e. 30 sec. per question. If student clears this round then he/she is eligible for next round.
Round –II : This will consist of 10 questions, which will be available on the screen for 5 mins. i.e. 30 sec. per question. If student clears this round also then he/she is eligible to play at National level competition.

National level :
Round –III: This will consist of 5 questions which will be available on screen for 2.5 mins. i.e. 30 sec per question. If student passes this stage then he/she is eligible for next round.
Round IV: This will consist of 5 questions which will be available on screen for 2.5 mins. i.e. 30 sec per question. If student passes this stage then he/she is eligible for next round.
Round V: This will consist of 5 questions which will be available on screen for 2.5 mins. i.e. 30 sec per question.

Students User Manual :
1. Open URL pkeq.nic.in
2. Click on Login Button (as highlighted below)

3. Enter Login credentials:
a. After clicking on the LOGIN button, you will get a Login screen as shown below.
b. Enter your Login credentials as received on your School email ID and click on SIGN IN button.

4. Dashboard:
a. After Login into the system, you will be able to view your basic details.
b. In case there is any scheduled Quiz date, you will be able to view the same on your Dashboard.

5. Start Quiz: On the date of Exam (Online Quiz), you will be able to view START QUIZ Button on your Dashboard.
6. On clicking the same your Quiz gets Started and the same is to be completed within the given Time Schedule. (Do not click on this button until and unless you are ready for the Exam).
7. Now you will start getting the Questions one by one (as shown below).
8. You have to click on SUBMIT button after selecting your correct Answer to proceed for the next Question.
9. In the same screen, you will also be able to view the Remaining Time for Quiz.
10. After completing the Quiz, you will get the Result there itself (as shown below). This is only the result and your eligibility for the next Round will be indicated later.
11. You can view your previous result (if any) by clicking on PREVIOUS RESULT Button .