National Word Power Championship | 15 Apr 2024

Why in News?

Recently, the National Word Power Championship was held in Mumbai. In this nationwide contest, participants from eight states showcased exceptional skills. Among them, four students from Jharkhand excelled in classes 2, 3, 4, and 5, earning the prestigious title of overall champions.

Key Points

• Eight states that participated in the competition were Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh.
• Jharkhand secured the top spot in the Class 2 category, came fifth in Class 3, took the fourth spot in Class 4, and clinched second place in Class 5.
• The state won the competition by a margin of 0.23% against Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra, who secured second and third places respectively.
• The Word Power Championship competition is organized on the lines of America's popular 'Spelling Bee Competition'.
  • It is the only English competition in India conducted exclusively for students of regional linguistic schools.
  • The objective of which is to provide an exclusive platform to regional language school students to showcase their newly acquired English talent after participating in a highly rigorous 'English Literacy Programme'.
  • This develops a sense of enthusiasm and purpose for the English language among teachers and students alike.
  • This competition is organized every year by an organization called Leap for Word and Mariko.