Madhya Pradesh

• 25 Jul 2023

2 students of Shivpuri Public School honoured in Fit India Quiz- 2022

Why in News?

On July 23, 2023, Union Minister of Youth Affairs, Sports and Information & Broadcasting Anurag Singh Thakur felicitated 2 students of Shivpuri Public School in Madhya Pradesh on their success in the second episode of fit India quiz state round at BKC, Bandra, Mumbai.

Key Points:

• It is known that Anurag Singh Thakur felicitated 72 school students from 36 states and union territories including Madhya Pradesh on their success in the second episode of the Fit India quiz state round.
• These 72 students are about to secure top positions in their respective states and will now compete in the national round of the Fit India Quiz, which will be aired on Star Sports and Disney Hotstar.
• In the Fit India Competition 2022, Divyansh Gala and Anirudh Yadav of Shivpuri Public School made the district proud by winning the state finals.
• The winning school from each state/UT received a total prize money of Rs 2.5 lakh, while a team of 2 students from the school received a total prize of Rs 25,000.
• The first runner-up school received Rs 1 lakh and the students received a total prize money of Rs 10,000. Similarly, the State Second Runner-up School received a cash prize of Rs 50,000 and the participating students received a total prize of Rs 5,000.
• A total of 348 schools and 418 students were selected for the State/UT round. Of these students, 39% were girls. The selected schools formed a team of two students who competed for the State/UT Championship through a series of web rounds. A total of 120 rounds were conducted to identify 36 State/UT champions. Of the 36 schools identified as state/UT champions, 12 are government schools.
• The second edition of Fit India National Fitness and Sports Quiz for schools was launched on the eve of National Sports Day on August 29 last year by Anurag Singh Thakur and Minister of State, Youth Affairs and Sports and Home Affairs Nisith Pramanik in the presence of Union Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan.
• The second edition of the Fit India quiz has seen a huge participation of 61,981 students from 16,702 schools across 702 districts of India. In comparison, a total of 36,299 students from 13,502 schools participated in the first edition of the Fit India quiz. There was a 70% increase in the number of students participating in the second edition of the quiz as compared to the first edition.
• The Fit India Quiz is India's biggest quiz on sports and fitness for school-going children. The quiz was launched in 2020 with an aim to propagate the message of Fit India among school children and strengthen its presence in schools.
• The Fit India Quiz is a part of the Fit India Movement, which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019. The aim of this initiative is to make India a fit and healthy nation.
• In the quiz, cash prizes totalling Rs 3.25 crore are given to the school and students. It provides a platform for students from every corner of the country to showcase their knowledge in sports and fitness at the national level.
• After the national round, the winning school will get a total prize money of Rs 25 lakh, while the first runner-up and second runner-up school will get Rs 15 lakh and Rs 10 lakh respectively.

National Media Museum to be Built in Bhopal

Why in News?

On July 24, 2023, In the General Council meeting of Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, it was informed that a National Media Museum will be established in Bhopal.

Key Points:

• Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved the proposal to set up a central studio, Digital media lab, separate departments focused on cinema and Indian languages and Bharatmuni Research Chair in the university.
• In the general council meeting held after January 2018, the budget estimates, accounts and audit reports of the previous years were approved. Decisions were also taken on various managerial issues.
• It was informed in the meeting that the provisions of the National Education Policy have been implemented in Asia's first and the country's largest journalism and communication university. The university has been included in the top 10 educational institutions of the country by reputed magazines like India Today, The Week.
• The General Council gave ex-post facto approval for the implementation of the 7th pay scale for the teachers working in the university. Also, approval was given to pay arrears to all teachers on the basis of the 7th pay scale implemented on January 01, 2016.
• It also agreed on the regularization of contractual teachers. The General Council also approved raising the superannuation age from 60 to 62 years.
• The meeting also approved the establishment of Radio Karamveer in the new campus of the university at Bishan Khedi for practical training of students and discharge of social responsibilities. Also, the proposal for an increase of seats in research book writing, and PhD courses was also approved.
• It was informed in the meeting that the university had signed MoUs with the Consortium for Educational Communication, UN Population Fund, Mahatma Gandhi College of Communication Kozhikode Kerala, Media and Entertainment Skills Council, New Delhi and other universities and reputed institutions.