The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has announced that the first two lakh students nominated by one lakh schools can now be registered free for the nationwide Fit India Quiz .Every school can nominate maximum 2 students for free for the quiz on first cum first basis.

This decision was announced by the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri. Anurag Singh Thakur, in a bid to increase fitness and sports awareness among school children. Shri Thakur, in the presence of Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, launched the Fit India Quiz, which is the first-ever nationwide quiz on sports and fitness, on September 1. The nationwide quiz has a whopping Rs 3.25 crore as prize money with the National round telecast on Star Sports.

 Shri Thakur said."The Fit India Quiz has been launched as part of the Fit India Movement envisioned by the Prime Minister which has played a significant role in creating large scale awareness about the importance of leading a fit life. To motivate more students to join the Fit India Quiz, the participation fee for the 2 lakh students from the first 1 lakh schools has been waived off."

The quiz will have representations from every State/Union territory in the country and will be a mix of online and broadcast rounds. The format has been designed in an inclusive manner wherein school students from across the country will get an opportunity to test their fitness and sports knowledge against their peers.

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