National Service Scheme (NSS), Campus Units and Office of the Programme Coordinator NSS, University of Jammu, Jammu sponsored by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt. of India today successfully concluded National Level Online- National Online Quiz Competition on the occasion of “National Girl Child Day -2022”. It is said that “a daughter is one of the most beautiful gifts this world has to give”. Therefore we must attempt to provide economic independence and empowerment by means of educating the girl child.

The quiz competition was held from 24th Jan to 25th Jan 2022 on the theme " Empowering Girls for a Brighter Tomorrow“. In a series of events to honour the 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence, Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav the online quiz was organized. The Mahotsav is celebrated as a Jan-Utsav in the spirit of Jan-Bhagidari. Attempting this Quiz was to help in Refreshing the Knowledge of Participants. The quiz was open to all participants like NSS Volunteers, Students, Scholars, Teachers, Alumni . Parents etc. The quiz contained 15 questions and each question carried 2 marks. The time for attempting the quiz was set as 10 mins. The pass percentage of qualifying for the quiz was 75%. About 176 participants all over India participated in the quiz. Participants from different areas which included were Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Jammu, Kashmir, and Himachal –Pradesh participated in an Online – quiz competition. About 32 participants secured 100% while 26 participants achieved 90% and 28 participants achieved 80%.In all 127 participants got qualified for the online quiz. The participants, who successfully qualified for the quiz, were awarded an appreciation digital certificate which was received by them on their e-mail. All the participants participated in the event with enthusiasm.

Prof. Manoj K.Dhar, Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor & Chairman NSS, University of Jammu, Jammu lauded the efforts of all the participants for the successful conduct of the online event. The Online –quiz was conducted under the supervision and guidance of Prof. Neeru Sharma, Convener, NSS Campus Units, and Dr.Anju Sharma Thappa, NSS Programme Coordinator, University of Jammu, Jammu. Prof. Neeru Sharma said that such online contests are very helpful to encourage participants to sharpen their minds and update their knowledge about their nation. The event was coordinated by Dr. Meghna Dhar, NSS Programme Officers, NSS Campus Units, University of Jammu, Jammu with the Technical Support of  A. Sharma , NSS volunteer from University of Jammu, Jammu.