Bokaro: A Class-12 student of Delhi Public School (DPS), Bokaro, Rishi Divya Kirti bagged the first position in the grand finale of Ganga Quest 2021. It was the online global quiz contest in which more than 11 lakh students from across 113 nations participated. The contest was organized by the Union Jal Ministry and the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) in association with Tree Craze Foundation on Ganga, rivers and environment on the occasion of World Environment Day 2021.
The quiz was first conceptualized in 2019 as an educational program to sensitize people specially, students towards River Ganga and other rivers of the country. Kirti stood first in the live quiz Grade III category conducted for Classes XI and XII students and was declared the overall winner of Ganga Quest 2021.
Sharing his happiness Rishi said, “I owe this award to my school, my teachers and my parents who have constantly guided and motivated me to participate in this quiz competition”. Principal of DPS Bokaro A S Gangwar appreciated Kirti performance.
Gangwar said “Rishi has made our school, our state as well as our Nation proud with his exemplary performance. It is his hard work and perseverance that enabled him to achieve this remarkable feat”.
