As part of its initiatives for promoting financial awareness and education, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducted RBIQ, an Inter-School Quiz. The Jalandhar round of RBIQ was held in the Cambridge International School for Girls, Jalandhar, on Wednesday.
Officials said the main objective of the quiz was to create awareness and interest in the young student community about banking and finance, the history and role of the RBI, other banking/ financial institutions, economics, current affairs, personalities and events that have contributed to the growth and progress of India over the years.
In the Jalandhar round, 61 teams of students from class IX to XII from various schools participated in the event. After the written pre quarter final round, teams from six schools, Eklavya Public School, Delhi Public School, St. Soldier Divine Public School, Seth Hukum Chand S D Public School, Police DAV Public School, Cambridge International School, Phagwara qualified for the quarter final round on the stage.
After the nail biting quarter finals, the team from Police DAV Public School, Jalandhar emerged victorious. This team will now compete in the Zonal Finals and winners of Zonal rounds will compete in the National Finals.
The Teams from St. Soldier Divine Public School and Cambridge International School, Phagwara stood as First and Second Runners-up respectively. The national winners will be given attractive prizes at the hands of the Reserve Bank Governor and the event would be telecast on national television.