Mumbai | 23 July 2023

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports and Information and Broadcasting, Shri. Anurag Singh Thakur felicitated Fit India Quiz 2022 State round winners in Mumbai today(23rd July 2023). The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports hosted the felicitation ceremony for the winners, who were awarded cash prizes and certificates by the minister. 72 school students across 28 States and 8 UTs were felicitated. Under the Fit India Quiz a total of 3.25 crore is set to be awarded to schools and students.

Union Minister Shri. Anurag Singh Thakur extended his heartfelt congratulations to the winners and emphasized the significance of fostering an environment that encourages active participation in sports. Stressing the importance of sports and fitness in our daily lives, he highlighted the need for a well-structured ecosystem to promote sports and fitness. Minister Anurag Singh Thakur also urged parents, children and especially the youth to embrace a positive mindset towards sports engagement.

Highlighting the government's steadfast commitment to promoting sports and fitness, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur emphasized that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the importance of sports has been elevated in every aspect, from encouragement to funding. As a result of these efforts, Indian athletes have demonstrated exceptional performances at various international events, including the Olympics, bringing pride to the nation. He also added that he expects the country’s athletes to bring glory to the nation in the upcoming Asian games, winning medals and breaking records.

Underlining the escalating health issues among the young generation, he emphasized the necessity of dedicating some time every day to fitness activities, asserting that they are crucial for overall wellness. He urged the youth of the country to focus more on fitness as he highlighted the benefits of Yoga. 

The Fit India Quiz, organized as part of the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative, aims to create awareness about India's rich sporting history, fitness, and nutrition among school students. The quiz received a massive response in its second edition, with 61,981 students from 16,702 schools across 702 districts of India participating. Participation was drawn from different parts of country including,  Andaman and Nicobar, Kargil, Lakshwadeep, Arunachal Pradesh and more.  Significantly, there was a remarkable 70% increase in the number of students participating in the second edition, reflecting the growing interest and enthusiasm for sports and fitness among the youth. The second edition also drew significant participation from girl students, as they made up 39% of all contestants.

They winners will now compete in the national round of the Fit India Quiz that will be telecast on Star Sports and Disney Hotstar. The winning school from each State/UT received total prize money of Rs 2.5 Lakh, while the team of 2 students from the School was awarded a total of Rs 25,000. The State 1st Runner-up School received prize money of Rs 1 Lakh and the students a total of Rs 10,000. Similarly, the State 2nd Runner-up School got a cash award of Rs 50,000 and the participating students bagging a total of Rs 5,000.

About Fit India Quiz

The Fit India Quiz is a part of the Fit India Movement, which was launched by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi in 2019. The movement aims to make India a fitter and healthier nation. The Fit India Quiz 2022 is India’s biggest quiz on sports and fitness with the cash prize of ₹ 3.25 crore to school and students

The 2nd edition of the Fit India National Fitness and Sports Quiz for Schools was launched on 29th August last year on the eve of the National Sports Day by Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Information & Broadcasting Shri. Anurag Singh Thakur in the presence of Union Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of State, Youth Affairs & Sports and Ministry of Home Affairs, Shri Nisith Pramanik. The quiz covers a wide range of topics related to India's rich sporting history, fitness, and nutrition.

 

The detailed list of winners can be found here.

S.NO.	STATE	NO. OF TEAMS	NO. OF ROUNDS	STATE/UT CHAMPION SCHOOL	NAME (STUDENT)	NAME (STUDENT)
1	ANDAMAN & NICOBAR	8	3	NAVY CHILDREN SCHOOL, SOUTH ANDAMAN	KAUSHAL CHAUDHARY	SAMBHAV SINGH PARMAR
2	ANDHRA PRADESH	16	5	LITTLE ANGELS SCHOOL, VISAKHAPATNAM	PSVV SAI TEJA	PALIPINI BHARATH KUMAR
3	ARUNACHAL PRADESH	8	3	KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA TENGA VALLEY, WEST KAMENG	KUSAL KUMAR SONAR	ADISAN VISHWAKARMA
4	ASSAM	8	3	KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO IV TEZPUR UNIVERSITY, SONITPUR	DARSHAN DIPAN BARUAH	RANGARAJ DEKA
5	BIHAR	8	3	KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA MOTIHARI, EAST CHAMPARAN	SAMMI JASSI	HIMANSHU KUMAR
6	CHANDIGARH	8	3	DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL	JAGRIT SOOD	MUKUL HOODA
7	CHHATTISGARH	16	5	RUNGTA PUBLIC SCHOOL, DURG	AKSHIT AGRAWAL	ARCHIT KUMAR SINGH
8	DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI & DAMAN & DIU	8	3	ALOK PUBLIC SCHOOL, SILVASSA	DIVYANSH SHARMA	PRIYANK WADALKAR
9	DELHI	8	3	AMITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, DELHI	BHAVYA GOAL	RASKRITI JAIN
10	GOA	8	3	VIDHYA VIHAR HIGH SCHOOL, CORTALIM, SOUTH GOA	ALVAN GAMA	TANVESH ULLO GAUDE
11	GUJARAT	16	5	S B R MAHESHWARI VIDYAPEETH, SURAT	PRATIK SINGH	HARSH BHAUWALA
12	HARYANA	8	3	BK SR. SEC. SCHOOL, BHIWANI	GARV	VAIBHAV
13	HIMACHAL PRADESH	16	5	AUCKLAND HOUSE SCHOOL FOR BOYS, SHIMLA	SAMARTH THAKUR	AADISH THAKUR
14	JAMMU & KASHMIR	16	5	GHSS RAJPURA, SAMBA	RANDEEP KUMAR SHARMA	THOHITH KUMAR
15	JHARKHAND	8	3	DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL, HAZARIBAGH	SHUBHAM KUMAR	SHREEMAN HARDIK
16	KARNATAKA	8	3	JAIN HERITAGE SCHOOL, BANGALORE URBAN	K VENKATARAMA SASTRY	VANDAN K JAIN
17	KERALA	8	3	ST THOMAS RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM	HARI NARAYAN RAJMOHAN	NAKUL SYAM
18	LADAKH	8	3	GOVT MODEL HIGH SCHOOL LANKORE, KARGIL	ASSADULLAH MIR	MUNTAZIR MEHDI
19	LAKSHADWEEP	4	1	DRKK MOHAMMED KOYA GOVT SR. SEC. SCHOOL	MUHAMMED RAYEES	AYAAN MOHAMMED
20	MADHYA PRADESH	16	5	SHIVPURI PUBLIC SCHOOL, SHIVPURI	ANIRUDDH YADAV	DIVYANSH GALA
21	MAHARASHTRA	16	5	B. K. BIRLA PUBLIC SCHOOL KALYAN, THANE	ABHINAV BHOSEKAR	AKSHAY BIHANI
22	MANIPUR	4	1	TAZEI PUBLIC H. SEC. SCHOOL, NONEY	THAIREIMEI GOLMEI	DINGLEN RONGMEI
23	MEGHALAYA	8	3	NONGSTOIN COLLEGE H. SEC. SECTION, WEST KHASI HILLS	BANRAP WANNINAG	LAPYNSHNGAINPAT KHARBANI
24	MIZORAM	4	1	KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA MIZORAM UNIVERSITY, AIZAWL	SHLOK SINGH	PUSPANGSHU SARKAR
25	NAGALAND	4	1	ST MARYS H. SEC. SCHOOL, DIMAPUR	AJITESH KUMAR GUPTA	ABHAY KUMAR
26	ODISHA	8	3	DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL POKHARIPUT, KHORDHA	DHEEMAN MOHANTY	BHAVJIT PATTNAIK
27	PUDUCHERRY	4	1	AMALORPAVAM H. SEC. SCHOOL, PUDUCHERRY	PUVIARASU.V	BHARATH KUMAR.C
28	PUNJAB	8	3	KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA KAPURTHALA CANTT, KAPURTHALA	ARYANSH SHARMA	ARYAN PANDEY
29	RAJASTHAN	8	3	KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO I, JAIPUR	ISHITA AHLUWALIA	VEEDHISHA AHLUWALIA
30	SIKKIM	8	3	GOVERNMENT SR. SEC. SCHOOL SORENG, WEST SIKKIM	PRABAL CHETTRI	YADAV SHARMA
31	TAMIL NADU	8	3	MAHATMA MONTESSORI SCHOOL BABA CBSE, MADURAI	NAVANIT KESAV V	HARISH NIKIL P
32	TELANGANA	8	3	KENNEDY HIGH THE GLOBAL SCHOOL, HYDERABAD	MOHINI S	ADVAITH HARKARA
33	TRIPURA	8	3	SHISHU BIHAR H. SEC. SCHOOL, WEST TRIPURA	UTSAB DAS	ARPAN ROY
34	UTTAR PRADESH	32	11	SUNBEAM SCHOOL ANNAPURNA LAHARTARA, VARANASI	SHASHWAT MISHRA	ADITYA JAISWAL
35	UTTARAKHAND	8	3	SARAF PUBLIC SCHOOL, UDHAM SINGH NAGAR	ARNAV TIWARI	PRATYUSH PANDEY
36	WEST BENGAL	8	3	KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO 1 SALTLAKE	SHIBANSHU SOUBHAGYA DAS	HRITAM RONG
	TOTAL	348	120

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