THE INDIAN NAVY QUIZ – G20 THINQ INTERNATIONAL FINALS AT INDIA GATE ON 23 NOV 23

The Indian Navy Quiz ThINQ went global this year to commemorate ‘Azadi ka Amrit Kaal’ with India assuming the Chairmanship of the prestigious G20. Thus, the quiz has appropriately been re-envisioned as “G20 THINQ” comprising a ‘National’ and an ‘International’ round. The International Finals is now scheduled to be conducted on 23 Nov 23 at the iconic India Gate.

National Round.     The National Round of the G20 ThINQ saw participation of 11741 schools where students in IX to XII/ equivalent matched their wits over two online elimination rounds, an online quarter-final and a tie breaker leading to the identification of 16 semifinalists who converged at Mumbai for the national semifinals and finals, which were held at the NCPA auditorium and Gateway of India respectively on 17-18 Nov 23. The competition was intense and emergent winner of the National Round, DAV Public School Gurugram, was chosen as Team Bharat to represent India in the International round.

            International Round.     The international edition of G20 THINQ was planned with teams from all G20+09 nations. The proposal received a tremendous response with the G20 Secretariat playing a pivotal role in reaching out to the countries, resulting in the following 23 international teams registering to participate in the competition.

The 23 international teams matched wits over 03 semifinals and a wild card round on 21 Nov 23 at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan, from which the top eight teams advanced to the international finals.  The international semifinals was conducted in the presence of Mr Amitabh Kant (Sherpa G20), Adm R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, Mrs Kala Hari Kumar, President NWWA and VAdm Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of Personnel.

The audience comprising students from various local schools, naval personnel, government officials and a diverse cross section of civil society and foreign diplomats, witnessed a captivating semifinal conducted by the Quiz master, Mr Venkatesh Srinivasan.

The semifinals between the 23 evenly balanced teams lead to emergence of top 08 teams who will be joined by Team Bharat for the International Finals at the iconic India gate. The teams that will take centre stage on 23 Nov at India gate are : –

This event has seen participation of young and bright minds across the world and has contributed in strengthening the bridges of friendship with our G20 partners. The participants are also being given a flavour of our rich heritage and culture through visits to various destinations of interests. The G20 Secretariat has played a pivotal role in enabling to reach out to the missions abroad and also help curate and execute the cultural experience for all national and international delegates during their stay at the National Capital.

The grand finale slated to be held at the twilight hour on 23 Nov 23 will offer a global stage for intellectual exchange and competition. As India hands over the G20 baton to Brazil on 01 Dec 23, the G20 THINQ will be the concluding episode of a series of significant events held since Dec 22. It will serve as a remarkable finale to India’s Presidency that witnessed many unique achievements of the G20 at the global level.