Bengaluru, November 15, (Karnataka Information) :
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is commemorating the 90th year of its operations this year. As part of the series of events being held throughout the year to mark this milestone, the Bank has launched the RBI90 Quiz, a nationwide general knowledge-based quiz competition aimed at undergraduate students.
The RBI90 Quiz is a team-based contest, being held in multiple stages. The online phase was conducted from September 19 to 21, 2024. Based on the performance in the online phase, college teams were selected for participation in State-level rounds.
The State-level round of the RBI90 Quiz for Karnataka was conducted at Bengaluru on November 14, 2024, where 180 students of 90 teams competed. The team from PES University, Electronic City Campus, Bengaluru comprising Divyansh Sharma and D Bhargava Rama Sarmaemerged as the winner, followed by those from Dr.B.R.Ambedkar School Of Economics University, Bengaluru and Dr. M. V. Shetty College of Physiotherapy, Mangaluru in second and third places, respectively. Prizes for the top three teams are of Rs. 2 lakh, Rs.1.50 lakh, and Rs. 1 lakh, respectively.
The winning team will now compete in the Zonal round, which will take place on November 25, 2024 in Kochi. The national final will be held at Mumbai in December 2024.