Karnataka Govt and TCS to Host Rural IT Quiz Finals in Bengaluru Tech Summit 2023
Eight finalists from across the country participated in the 24th edition of the National Finals of the TCS Rural Quiz, hosted by the Karnataka government's Department of Electronics, Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science and Technology, and Tata Consultancy Services.
The final round of the quiz is held every year as a part of the Bengaluru Tech Summit. Students from 26 states and five union territories participated in the run-up to the final. Over 5.5 lakh students from 350 districts across India took part in the preliminary rounds of the quiz, which was conducted through a combination of virtual and physical shows. The quiz was open to students from classes 8 to 12 across the country this year.
The national finals had five segments that challenged students' knowledge of technology. Udit Pratap Singh of BSP Senior Secondary School, from Bhilai, Chhatisgarh, was the winner in the national finals and Vignesh Nauso Shetye of K B Hedgewar Vidyamandir, from Bicholim, Goa, was the runner-up. The national winner and runner-up will receive Rs 1,00,000 and Rs 50,000 respectively. All the remaining finalists will receive a TCS education scholarship of Rs 10,000.
The Rural IT Quiz Awards were presented by Priyank Kharge, Minister for IT and BT, along with Sunil Deshpande, Regional Head of TCS Bengaluru. During the event, Kharge explained that the Rural IT Quiz aims to inspire young people from rural backgrounds to learn more by nurturing their curiosity. He emphasized that in addition to aiming for good grades in school, keeping their spirit of inquiry and curiosity alive is crucial. The Karnataka government's Department of Electronics, IT, BT, and Science and Technology, in collaboration with TCS, has been organizing the Rural IT Quiz since 2000.
