New Delhi, Jan 24: In the run up to Pariksha Pe Charcha 2024, a unique initiative to cope with examination stress amongst the students, a nation-wide painting competition was organised on Tuesday in 657 Kendriya Vidyalayas and 122 Navodaya Vidyalayas (NVS), in 774 Districts across the country, officials said on Wednesday.

Over 60,000 students took part in the mega event, which was themed around exam mantras from the Book Exam Warriors, written by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The day is observed as ‘Parakram Diwas’, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose to inspire students on life of the great leader and instill in them spirit of patriotism. This inspirational message was also a theme of the painting competition.

To encourage creative expression of students, various activities have been encouraged by Ministry of Education in all schools across the country including painting competition. Activities like Marathon run, music competition, meme competition, Nukkad Natak, poster making and Yoga-cum-meditation sessions were organised from January 12 (National Youth Day) to January 23.

Students and teachers took part in the painting competition on the January 23, 2024 with great fervour and enthusiasm.

The 7th edition of PM Modi’s Interaction Programme with school students, teachers and parents, "Pariksha Pe Charcha 2024”, recorded a massive 2.26 crore registration on the MyGov portal.

This shows the extensive enthusiasm among students nationwide, eager to participate in this distinctive event and interact with the Prime Minister.

This year, the Pariksha Pe Charcha 2024 programme will be held on January 29, 2024, from 11 am onwards in a town-hall format at Bharat Mandapam, ITPO, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

Nearly 3000 participants will be interacting with the Prime Minister in the programme. Two students and a teacher from each of the States and UTs and winners of the Kala Utsav have been invited as special guests for the main event.

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As many as 100 students from the Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), from different parts of the country will be attending the event for the first time since inception.

Pariksha Pe Charcha is part of a larger movement led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to create a stress-free atmosphere for youngsters.

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