RBI Shillong conducts State Level Round of Quiz on Financial Literacy

RBI Shillong conducts State Level Round of Quiz on Financial Literacy

Reserve Bank of India, Shillong conducted the State level round of the “All India Quiz on

Financial Literacy 2023” on July 10, 2023 at Hotel Vivanta Shillong. During the last two

months, RBI Shillong had conducted quizzes across various blocks and districts of the State

and subsequently, a total of 9 teams representing different districts of the State had qualified

for the State Level Quiz. The Quiz was inaugurated by Shri Olden Nongpluh, General

Manager, Officer-in-Charge, RBI-Shillong and the occasion witnessed the gracious presence

of Shri Pravin Bakshi, IAS, Commissioner & Secretary, Education Department, Govt. of

Meghalaya as the Chief Guest.

The quiz programme was conducted with a motive to give further impetus to financial literacy

efforts, particularly among school children and fulfil the vision of creating a financially aware

and empowered India. The topics related to the State of Meghalaya, RBI, Banking/ Financial

sector, Indian Economy including G 20 fora were covered in the quiz.

The team from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Happy Valley, Shillong emerged as the State Level

winner, while the 1 st runner-up and 2 nd runner -up were Tura Public School, Tura and

Mawrong RMSA Secondary School, Ri-Bhoi respectively. The winners were given cash

prizes of Rs. 20,000/-, Rs. 15,000/- and Rs. 10,000/- respectively along with a trophy and

certificate. Further, all the participating teams were provided with G 20 kits and participation

certificates.

The winning team will next represent the State in a Zonal Level Quiz. The participants along

with the teachers from various districts of the State appreciated the RBI’s endeavour in

conducting the quiz.