Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has announced the launch of a new statewide quiz competition, ‘Punjab Da Crorepati’, designed to encourage learning among the state's youth. The initiative, revealed on Saturday, November 14, is open to residents aged 15 to 30 years as of January 1, 2027, across all 23 districts of the state.
According to the state government, the competition will follow a format similar to the television show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’, featuring multiple-choice questions with four options. Participants will have 20 seconds to answer each question, with no facility to pause. The question bank contains approximately 50,000 items covering subjects such as Punjab’s history, geography, art, culture, mathematics, current affairs, and governance, as well as details on state initiatives and development projects.
The competition consists of 11 rounds in total. The first nine rounds will be conducted through an online portal or mobile application available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The tenth round will be held at the district level, while the final round will be a state-level grand finale scheduled for December 17. The district-level contests are slated for December 9, according to News18.
A total of 10,000 participants are set to receive cash prizes. The winner of the grand finale will be awarded Rs 1 crore, while four runners-up will receive Rs 10 lakh each. Additionally, eight participants who secure positions on the leaderboard will be awarded Rs 5 lakh each. Chief Minister Mann stated that the quiz is intended to help youngsters prepare for government recruitment examinations for posts such as Constable, Patwari, and Punjab Civil Services.
Key facts
- The competition is open to youth aged 15 to 30 across all 23 districts of Punjab.
- The top prize is Rs 1 crore, with four runners-up receiving Rs 10 lakh each and eight leaderboard participants receiving Rs 5 lakh each.
- The 11-round quiz includes nine online rounds, followed by district-level contests on December 9 and a state-level final on December 17.
- Participants are given 20 seconds to answer each multiple-choice question.
- The question bank comprises approximately 50,000 questions related to Punjab’s history, culture, and government recruitment exam topics.
Why it matters
Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann noted that the initiative aims to encourage young people to focus on their studies and preparation for competitive examinations. He stated that the government intends to promote a culture of learning, emphasizing that the competition will help participants prepare for various government job roles while offering them the chance to win significant cash rewards.
Source: News18, Times of India
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