'Punjab da crorepati': Mann govt's big Gen Z push; launches 11-round quiz challenge
The Punjab government has launched 'Punjab Da Crorepati', an 11-round quiz competition for youth aged 15-30. The initiative aims to test knowledge of state history and government processes, with a grand prize of Rs 1 crore.
Why it matters
This represents a state-level effort to engage Gen Z through gamified education and public awareness of government recruitment standards.
CHANDIGARH: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday launched a quiz competition, 'Punjab Da Crorepati', for youngsters in the state, with the winner set to receive a cash prize of Rs 1 crore.Announcing the initiative, Mann said the competition would test participants' knowledge of Punjab's history, culture, geography, mathematics and various aspects of the state government.Youngsters aged between 15 and 30 years will be eligible to participate, he said."The Punjab government is launching a unique programme for youths -- ‘Punjab Da Crorepati’," Mann said during the launch.The competition will comprise 11 rounds, with nine to be conducted through an online portal and the remaining two held in person, according to details shared by the chief minister."There will be questions like (the TV quiz show) 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', and there will be four options," he said.The quiz will have a pool of 50,000 questions, most of which will be…
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