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Organisation : Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL)
Contest Name : Essay, Painting, Quiz Competition National Science Day (NSD) 2024
Applicable For : 8 to 12th School Students
Contest Date : February 27- 28, 2024
Website : https://www.sssihl.edu.in/

What is SSSIHL Essay, Painting, Quiz Competition?

Essay, Painting, Quiz Competition National Science Day (NSD) 2024 is organized by Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL). The competition is open to all students from schools across India. The student must participate singly. Students are not allowed to participate as teams. The student should be from a recognized / registered school. Among the entries received, a panel of judges will select the finalists for participation in the final competition at PSN Campus, SSSIHL, Puttaparthi to be held on February 27- 28, 2024.

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Essay Competition for National Science Day (NSD)

The essay competition encourages students some aspects of science in-depth and helps the student in understanding the evolution of the topic being taken up. This competition is being held on the occasion of National Science Day, February 28, 2024.

Topics of Essay Competition

Category – I :
Topics for essay for class 8th to 10th:
1. AI to your rescue / aid
2. Ahoy! ” India is now on the Moon”!
3. Going electric – is it the solution to fuel wastes?
4. If there was one place you could teleport to, which one would that be and why?

Category – II :
Topics for essay for class 11th to 12th:
1. Reducing Carbon Footprint through Green Energy
2. Reaching for the Sun
3. Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

Painting Competition for National Science Day (NSD)

This is an attempt to encourage students to give shape to the understanding of science, through painting. The main aim of this competition is to visualize and conceptualize science. This helps the student in understanding the world around him/her. This competition is being held on the occasion of National Science Day, February 28, 2024.

Topics of Painting Competition

Category – I :
Topics for painting for class 8th to 10th:
1. India – 2040
2. Save our oceans from plastic pollution
3. ‘Repaying Mother Earth’s Debt’ -Green waste management
4. Eureka: The World of Science Promotes Peace on Earth

Category – II :
Topics for painting for class 11th to 12th:
1. India – 2040
2. Lifestyle hacks to protect Environment.
3. Cost effective science for benefiting mankind

Science Quiz Competition for National Science Day (NSD)

The quiz competition is an attempt to invite schools across India and provide an opportunity to their students to exhibit their scientific knowledge.

Stages of Quiz Competition

Stage1 – Qualifiers
The qualifier round will be conducted online in the last week of December 2023 in the following way.
1. Each Quiz will consist of a maximum of 25 questions.
2. The quiz will be opened for a certain period only.
3. Quiz once started cannot be paused / stopped.
4. The criteria for short listing successful finalists will be “Maximum Score in the Shortest Time”.
5. Teachers / Parents / Guardian and so on should not assist in answering the questions.

Stage 2 – Eliminator
12 Student teams selected from qualifiers will be required to travel to SSSIHL, Puttaparthi, to participate in the quiz eliminator round to be conducted on February 27th, 2024 which will be hosted by a professional quiz master.

Stage 3 – Mega Finals
6 Student teams selected from eliminator round will participate in the Mega Finals which will be hosted by a professional quiz master on February 28th, 2024.

Participation Process of Quiz Competition

Students applying for the Quiz:
1. A team consisting of 2 students can register for the competition from recognized/registered schools in India.
2. The students should be from class 8 – class 12.
3. The team composition should consist of students from the same gender.
4. A maximum representation of 6 teams per school is permitted.
5. The quiz questions for all the rounds will be on the subjects of Science & Technology and General Knowledge.
6. Integrity & Honesty is expected from all participants.
7. SSSIHL reserves the rights to cancel or amend all or any part of the Quiz and/or the Terms and Conditions. However, any changes to the Terms and Conditions or cancellation of the Quiz, will be updated/ posted on the platform.

Important Points of National Science Day Competition

i. The competition is open to all students from schools across India.
ii. The student participating should be from class 8 – class 10 (Category – I) / class 11 – class 12 (Category – II) and can choose any one of the topics for essay writing listed above.
iii. All the essays should be typed (not handwritten) and then only sent for the evaluation purpose. The essay can be a maximum of two sides of an A-4 sheet.
iv. The student should be from a recognized / registered school.
v. The student must participate singly. Students are not allowed to participate as teams.
vi. The essay should be effective in communicating the topic being considered.

vii. Among the entries received, a panel of judges will select the finalists for participation in the final competition at PSN Campus, SSSIHL, Puttaparthi to be held on February 27- 28, 2024. The finalists alone will be provided to and fro sleeper train fare and accommodation for final competition at SSSIHL, Puttaparthi.

viii. Students selected for finals will be required to write an essay given on spot for selection for awards.

Note:
1. Please do not copy or download the content. Plagiarism is an offense and is not tolerated in the scientific world.
2. The Panel of Judges Decision shall be final and binding for the Essay competition.

Detailed Terms & Conditions Download here : https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/pdf2023/69237-nsd.pdf