Reserve Bank of India Shillong conducts quiz on financial literacy

 SHILLONG: Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shillong conducted the State-level round of the All India Quiz on Financial Literacy 2023 on Sunday in Shillong.

During the last two months, RBI Shillong had conducted quizzes across various blocks and districts of the state and subsequently, a total of nine teams representing different districts of the State had qualified for the State-level quiz. The quiz was inaugurated by Olden Nongpluh, General Manager, Officer-in-charge, RBI-Shillong, and the occasion witnessed the gracious presence of Pravin Bakshi, Commissioner & Secretary, Education Department, Government of Meghalaya, as the chief guest.

The quiz programme was conducted with a motive to give further impetus to financial literacy efforts, particularly among school children and fulfil the vision of creating a financially aware and empowered India.The topics related to the State of Meghalaya, RBI, Banking/Financial sector, Indian Economy, including G-20 fora, were covered in the quiz.

The team from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Happy Valley, Shillong emerged as the State-level winner, while the 1st runner-up and 2nd runner -up were Tura Public School, Tura and Mawrong RMSA Secondary School, Ri-Bhoi respectively. The winners were given cash prizes of Rs 20,000, Rs 15,000 and Rs 10,000 respectively along with a trophy and certificate. Further, all the participating teams were provided with G-20 kits and participation certificates. The winning team will next represent the State in a zonal-level quiz, stated a press release.

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