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‘Saksham’ Online National Competition 2021-22 Essay, Painting & Quiz

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‘ Saksham ’ National Competition 2021-22: Essay, Painting & Quiz to promote awareness on Conservation of Petroleum Products to young bright minds

welcome to Shikshapress . Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), under the aegis of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Govt. of India, is committed to make oil conservation a National Movement.

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Every year, PCRA is conducting ‘Saksham National Competition’ for school children, to raise awareness on the importance of fuel conservation and environmental protection.  This year, PCRA is conducting the same in a completely online mode, launching from 3rd January 2022. Registrations by schools will be accepted from 3rd January to 2nd March 2022

The ‘Saksham National Competition’ will be launched, through a web portal / mobile app These selected participants would participate in the State level competition and further in the National level competition. The best entries would be suitably awarded.

The Essay writing, Painting, and Quiz competitions aim to raise awareness among young bright minds about the conservation of Petroleum products in industrial, transport, agriculture and domestic sector, reduction of oil imports, energy conservation, importance and use of renewable energy sources, and how to practice conservation tips in our daily lives, and save the environment.

For effective communication, students may choose to present their ideas and messages for conserving petroleum products and reducing emission, in English, Hindi or Regional languages.

Three Competitions Are Being Conducted By PCRA  For Schools Only

• Quiz for selecting School team and thereafter State and National level.

To raise awareness on the importance of fuel conservation and environmental protection, Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) , Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Govt. of India is conducting ‘Saksham’ National Competition 2021-22 for school children in an online mode during the period 01.03.2022 to 10.03.2022.

Important Dates for PCRA ‘Saksham’ National Competition 2021-22

• School and Student Registration extended upto 02.03.2022 (09:00 pm). • Best two entries each in Essay and Painting evaluated by each School and to be uploaded at www.pcracompetitions.org by 10.03.2022 (09:00pm). • School Level Quiz Competition extended upto 10.03.2022 (09:00 pm).

Click Here to Register your School 

Only schools in India recognized by Central & State Boards of India, can participate.

On registration, the school will be issued a unique userID and password as displayed in the screen and simultaneously sent on school email. The school should retain its password in safe custody, for use, as and when the school needs to access the portal. Entries put in from school ID will be treated as final, and deemed to be input in a fair manner.

ESSAY AND PAINTING COMPETITION INSTRUCTIONS SAVE FUEL FOR BETTER ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH

School is required to evaluate the entries, and select/ upload best two entries in essay (irrespective of language) and best two entries in painting on our web portal (www.pcracompeons.org).

The selection and upload of best 2 entries to be completed by the school latest by 10.03.2022 (09:00 pm). These 2 best students from each school will be awarded with downloadable e-certificate on the website itself.

The detailed guidelines for participation in the competition are attached and also available at www.pcracompetitions.org  For more details contact PCRA on: 011-26715360 or email: [email protected]

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PCRA ‘Saksham’ Online National Competition 2021-22 Essay, Painting & Quiz

PCRA ‘Saksham’ Online National Competition 2021-22 Essay, Painting & Quiz

About PCRA ‘Saksham’ Online National Competition 2021-22 Essay, Painting & Quiz

Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) , under the aegis of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Govt. of India, is committed to make oil conservation a National Movement. The Essay writing, Painting, and Quiz competitions aim to raise awareness among young bright minds about the conservation of Petroleum products in industrial, transport, agriculture and domestic sector, reduction of oil imports, energy conservation, importance and use of renewable energy sources, and how to practice conservation tips in our daily lives, and save the environment. For effective communication, students may choose to present their ideas and messages for conserving petroleum products and reducing emission, in English, Hindi or Regional languages.

THREE COMPETITIONS ARE BEING CONDUCTED BY PCRA

FOR SCHOOLS ONLY

* Essay * Painting * Quiz for selecting School team and thereafter State and National level.

ESSAY AND PAINTING COMPETITION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Only those schools in India which are recognized by Central & State Boards, can parcipate.

2. The school is requested that all eligible (maximum number of) students take part in this compeon, as this is in Naonal interest.

3. The schools shall register themselves on our portal www.pcracompeons.org first and then they can register the names of all students on the same portal http://www.pcracompetitions.org/ . All the students can then parcipate as Individuals in First Round, i.e. School Level Round from their residence or school.

4. Schools to conduct Essay compeons in one or more of the following languages- Hindi, English, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarat, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Maithili, Dogri, Nepali, Bodo and Santhali. Only the languages which can be evaluated by school teachers may be permied by the school.

5. Eligibility: Students of classes 7, 8, 9 & 10.

6. One student can parcipate in only one language. However, a student can parcipate in Essay and Painng both.

7. Essay should not exceed 700 words. Painng should be in A3 size sheet.

8. Student must write the essay in his/her own handwring, scan and upload on the web portal (www.pcracompeons.org) as advised by school, or submit hard copy to school.

9. Topic: Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav through Green & Clean Energy हरत और वछ ऊजा अपनाए, आज़ादी का अमत महोसव मनाए

10. Registraon period extended upto 02.03.2022.

11. School is required to evaluate the entries, and select/ upload best two entries in essay (irrespecve of language) and best two entries in painng on our web portal (www.pcracompeons.org). The selecon and upload of best 2 entries to be completed by the school latest by 10.03.2022 (09:00 pm). These 2 best students from each school will be awarded with downloadable e-cerficate on the website itself.

12. Best two students short-listed by the school will be eligible and evaluated by the jury for State Level th th Compeon. Students geng rank from 6 to 50 from each State & UT will be State Level Runner’s Up and awarded with Cash prize of Rs. 4000/- each with downloadable e-cerficate as well as hard copy of cerficate.

13. The top 5 students of each State & UT for both Essay & Painng will be State Level winner and invited for online Naonal Level Compeon, and the top 40 students in the Naonal level compeon will be Naonal Level winners and will be awarded with cash prizes of Rs. 15000/- each with downloadable e- cerficate as well as hard copy of cerficate. Rest of the Students will be Naonal Level Runner’s Up and awarded with Cash prize of Rs. 4000/- each with downloadable e-cerficate as well as hard copy of cerficate.

Please check our web portal http://www.pcracompetitions.org/

For more details contact PCRA on: 011-26715360 or email: contact(at)pcracompetitions.org

For more details refer the Official Website

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PCRA Saksham’ Online National Competition 2021-22 | Essay, Painting & Quiz

PCRA Saksham’ Online National Competition 2021-22.

The Essay writing, Painting, and Quiz competitions aim to raise awareness among young bright minds about the conservation of Petroleum products in industrial, transport, agriculture and domestic sector, reduction of oil imports, energy conservation, importance and use of renewable energy sources, and how to practice conservation tips in our daily lives, and save the environment.

School and Student Registration will open from 03.01.2022 (09:00 am) to 02.02.2022 (09:00 pm).

Only schools in India recognized by Central & State Boards of India, can participate.

It is mandatory for the Schools to conduct the competition during school hours in a fair manner (Principal`s certificate is mandatory for Essay & Painting Competitions).

Best two entries each in Essay and Painting evaluated by each School and to be uploaded at www.pcracompetitions.org by 10.02.2022 (09:00pm).

 School Level Quiz Competition will start from 01.02.2022 (09:00 am) to 10.02.2022 (09:00 pm)

Circular for all competitions  @ http://pcracompetitions.org/theme/images/circular_2020/School_Level_Circular2022.pdf

PCRA Saksham National Competition 2021-22 Results |PCRA Essay Writing Quiz Painting Winners

PCRA Saksham National Essay Writing, Painting, Quiz Competition Results 2021-2022: Now Check your PCRA National Level Essay Writing, Painting, Quiz Competition Results 2021-2022. Students may choose to present their ideas and messages for conserving petroleum products and reducing emission in English Hindi, or Regional Languages. The main Motto of PCRA Saksham Online National Competition raises awareness among youth about practical conservation tips for the conservation of Petroleum products. After the PCRA Saksham National Competition students are waiting for Suitable results. The winner of this National level PCRA Competition will be awarded attractive prizes, including a trip to Japan, Laptop and cahs Prize worth 2.5 Crore/-.

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About pcra petroleum conservation research association:.

Under the aegis of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas Government of India, which is Committed to making Oil Conservation a National Movement, the Essay Writing, Painting, and Quiz Competition aim to raise awareness among young bright minds about the conservation of petroleum products in industrial transport agriculture and domestic, Sector Reduction of oil imports energy Conservation importance and use of renewable energy sources and hot to practice conservation tips in our daily lives and save the environment.

Important Dates:

• School And Students Registration will Open from 03.01.2022 (09.00 AM to 02.02.2022 (09.00 AM)
• Best two entries each in essay and painting Evaluated by each School and to be uploaded at www.pcracompetitions.org by
• School LEvel Quiz Competition will start from 01.02.2022 to 10.2.2022.

PCRA Result Links of Saksham National Competition:

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PCRA Saksham National Competition Notice 2021-2022: Check Here

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📅 Deadline: October 18, 2022 (Expired)

Annual Contest Submissions

So To Speak

Genres: Essay, Fiction, Flash Fiction, LGBTQ, Non-fiction, and Poetry

So To Speak is seeking submissions for poetry, fiction, and non-fiction with an intersectional feminist lens! It is no secret that the literary canon and literary journals are largely comprised of heteronormative, patriarchal, cisgender, able-bodied white men. So to Speak seeks work by writers, poets, and artists who want to challenge and change the identity of the “canonical” writer.

💰 Entry fee: $4

📅 Deadline: March 15, 2024 (Expired)

Lazuli Literary Group Writing Contest

Lazuli Literary Group

Genres: Essay, Fiction, Poetry, Short Story, Flash Fiction, Non-fiction, Novella, and Script Writing

We are not concerned with genre distinctions. Send us the best you have; we want only for it to be thoughtful, intelligent, and beautiful. We want art that grows in complexity upon each visitation; we enjoy ornate, cerebral, and voluptuous phrases executed with thematic intent.

Publication in "AZURE: A Journal of Literary Thought"

📅 Deadline: March 24, 2024 (Expired)

Discover the finest writing contests of 2024 for fiction and non-fiction authors — including short story competitions, essay writing competitions, poetry contests, and many more. Updated weekly, these contests are vetted by Reedsy to weed out the scammers and time-wasters. If you’re looking to stick to free writing contests, simply use our filters as you browse.

Why you should submit to writing contests

Submitting to poetry competitions and free writing contests in 2024 is absolutely worth your while as an aspiring author: just as your qualifications matter when you apply for a new job, a writing portfolio that boasts published works and award-winning pieces is a great way to give your writing career a boost. And not to mention the bonus of cash prizes!

That being said, we understand that taking part in writing contests can be tough for emerging writers. First, there’s the same affliction all writers face: lack of time or inspiration. Entering writing contests is a time commitment, and many people decide to forego this endeavor in order to work on their larger projects instead — like a full-length book. Second, for many writers, the chance of rejection is enough to steer them clear of writing contests. 

But we’re here to tell you that two of the great benefits of entering writing contests happen to be the same as those two reasons to avoid them.

When it comes to the time commitment: yes, you will need to expend time and effort in order to submit a quality piece of writing to competitions. That being said, having a hard deadline to meet is a great motivator for developing a solid writing routine.

Think of entering contests as a training session to become a writer who will need to meet deadlines in order to have a successful career. If there’s a contest you have your eye on, and the deadline is in one month, sit down and realistically plan how many words you’ll need to write per day in order to meet that due date — and don’t forget to also factor in the time you’ll need to edit your story!

For tips on setting up a realistic writing plan, check out this free, ten-day course: How to Build a Rock-Solid Writing Routine.

In regards to the fear of rejection, the truth is that any writer aspiring to become a published author needs to develop relatively thick skin. If one of your goals is to have a book traditionally published, you will absolutely need to learn how to deal with rejection, as traditional book deals are notoriously hard to score. If you’re an indie author, you will need to adopt the hardy determination required to slowly build up a readership.

The good news is that there’s a fairly simple trick for learning to deal with rejection: use it as a chance to explore how you might be able to improve your writing.

In an ideal world, each rejection from a publisher or contest would come with a detailed letter, offering construction feedback and pointing out specific tips for improvement. And while this is sometimes the case, it’s the exception and not the rule.

Still, you can use the writing contests you don’t win as a chance to provide yourself with this feedback. Take a look at the winning and shortlisted stories and highlight their strong suits: do they have fully realized characters, a knack for showing instead of telling, a well-developed but subtly conveyed theme, a particularly satisfying denouement?

The idea isn’t to replicate what makes those stories tick in your own writing. But most examples of excellent writing share a number of basic craft principles. Try and see if there are ways for you to translate those stories’ strong points into your own unique writing.

Finally, there are the more obvious benefits of entering writing contests: prize and publication. Not to mention the potential to build up your readership, connect with editors, and gain exposure.

Resources to help you win writing competitions in 2024

Every writing contest has its own set of submission rules. Whether those rules are dense or sparing, ensure that you follow them to a T. Disregarding the guidelines will not sway the judges’ opinion in your favor — and might disqualify you from the contest altogether. 

Aside from ensuring you follow the rules, here are a few resources that will help you perfect your submissions.

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After you submit to a writing competition in 2024

It’s exciting to send a piece of writing off to a contest. However, once the initial excitement wears off, you may be left waiting for a while. Some writing contests will contact all entrants after the judging period — whether or not they’ve won. Other writing competitions will only contact the winners. 

Here are a few things to keep in mind after you submit:

Many writing competitions don’t have time to respond to each entrant with feedback on their story. However, it never hurts to ask! Feel free to politely reach out requesting feedback — but wait until after the selection period is over.

If you’ve submitted the same work to more than one writing competition or literary magazine, remember to withdraw your submission if it ends up winning elsewhere.

After you send a submission, don’t follow it up with a rewritten or revised version. Instead, ensure that your first version is thoroughly proofread and edited. If not, wait until the next edition of the contest or submit the revised version to other writing contests.

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MEET THE WINNERS OF THE QUEEN'S COMMONWEALTH ESSAY COMPETITION 2022

The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition (QCEC) is the world's oldest international schools' writing contest, established by the Society in 1883. With thousands of young people taking part each year, it is an important way to recognise achievement, elevate youth voices and develop key skills through creative writing. 

Each year, entrants write on a theme that explores the Commonwealth's values, fostering an empathetic world view in the next generation of leaders and encouraging young people to consider new perspectives to the challenges that the world faces. Themes have included the environment, community, inclusion, the role of youth leadership, and gender equality. 

In the past decade alone, this high-profile competition has engaged approximately 140,000 young people, over 5,000 schools and thousands of volunteer judges across the Commonwealth. 

This year, the competition theme was 'Our Commonwealth', reflecting on our Patron Queen Elizabeth II's seven decades of service to the Commonwealth as an inspiring example of the steadfast commitment and important contribution we can all make to our societies.

We were thrilled to receive a record-breaking 26,322 entries to the QCEC from every Commonwealth region, with the winners and runners-up from New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom and India. Find out more about this year's winners below and watch their reactions on discovering this significant achievement!

Sawooly Li 

Senior Winner 

Age 17, New Zealand 

Sawooly Li is a 12th grade student from Rangitoto College in New Zealand. Reading and writing have always been second nature for her—a way of expressing visions, thoughts, and emotions. She loves drawing inspiration and learning from other great writers and their works. Both reading and writing are things which Sawooly aspires to continue far, far, into the future.

Sawooly also has a love for maths and physics, and is heavily involved in such areas in her school, running clubs and participating in competitions. Fostering a strong sense of community, she also leads several in-school organisations, such as UN Youth and UNICEF. In the winters, Sawooly enjoys snowboarding in New Zealand’s beautiful mountains with friends and family.

Read Sawooly's winning entry, 'Willow Trees and Waterholes' .

Madeleine Wood

Junior Winner 

Age 14, Australia 

Madeleine is 14 years old and lives in Melbourne, Australia. She is in grade 8 at Camberwell Girls Grammar School.

She loves travelling, particularly through Europe, and enjoys visiting the museums, historical landmarks and cities in each country. It is from these experiences that she gained a love for ancient, medieval, and renaissance history.

She is also an avid reader, plays the violin and spends much of her time playing basketball or swimming.

Read her winning poem, 'Catalina' .

Amaal Fawzi

Senior Runner-up

Age 17, United Kingdom

Amaal Fawzi is a 17-year-old girl who was born in Egypt, raised in Lebanon, and now lives in East London. She has an Iraqi father and a British mother, and because of the education system in Lebanon, she has started university a year early! She studies English Literature with Creative Writing and has been writing poetry for many years, though she wouldn’t say she’s been writing poetry well for all of them.

Most of the poetry and prose she likes to write is concerned with culture and identity. Her years in Lebanon formed the majority of her character and cultural experiences, so learning to interact with that in the UK has been a very interesting season. It makes for a lot of writing material, and she’d say that the way she writes is always personal and drawn somehow from her own life.

Read Amaal's poem, 'Nursing Homes' . 

Maulika Pandey

Junior  Runner-up

Age 13, India

Maulika Pandey, is an 8th grade student from Aurum the Global School.

She has always enjoyed writing since she was a child as she feels writing gives her the power to express her feelings in a creative way. Maulika also enjoys sketching and playing the guitar. Basketball is her favourite sport.

She aspires to be a successful entrepreneur but will definitely continue writing in the future.

She is a dedicated advocate for anti-bullying and body positivity.

Read her entry titled, 'The Molai Forest' .

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PCRA Saksham National Essay/Painting/Quiz Competition 2021 : pcracompetitions.org

Organisation : Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) Contest Name : Saksham National Essay/Painting/Quiz Competition 2021 Applicable For : School Students Entries Last Date : 10.02.2021 Website : https://pcra.org/en/home

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PCRA Saksham National Competition

Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) is inviting Schools and Students for ‘Saksham’ National Competition 2021.

Related/ Similar Contest : Super 7 Poetry Contest 2021

Competition Categories

Three Competitions Are Being Conducted By PCRA

For Schools Only : ** Essay ** Painting ** Quiz for selecting School team and thereafter State and National level.

Instructions

Essay & painting competition.

1. Only those schools in India which are recognized by Central & State Boards, can participate. 2. It is mandatory for the Schools to conduct the competition in school premises in a fair manner. It is requested that all eligible (maximum number of) students take part in this competition , as this is in National interest.

3. Schools to conduct Essay competition in one or more of the following languages- Hindi, English, Assamese, Bengali, Gujara , Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Maithili, Dogri, Nepali, Bodo and Santhali.

4. Eligibility: Students of classes 7, 8, 9 & 10. 5. One student can participate in only one language. 6. Essay should not exceed 700 words.

7. Student must submit essay in his/her own handwriting. 8. Topic: One Step Towards Green & Clean Energy 9. Competition Period: 04.01.2021 to 10.02.2021. Last entry on or before 10.02.2021.

10. School is required to evaluate the entries, and select/ upload Best two entries in essay (irrespective of language) and best two entries in painting on our webportal (www.peracompetitions.org). The selection of best 2 entries to be completed by the school latest by 15.02.2021.

11. Best two students shortlisted by the school will be invited to participate in State Level Competition which will be conducted online only.Their entries at this level will be evaluated and attractive cash prizes & certificates will be awarded to Top-50 students of each State/UT.

12. The top 5 students of each State/UT for both essay & painting will be invited in online National Level Competition, and the top 20 students in the National level competition will win additional lucrative cash prizes and certificates.

Please check our web portal www.peracompetitions.org. For more details contact PCRA on: 011-26715360 or email: contact [AT] ocracornoetitions.org.

School Quiz Competition

1. Only schools in India recognized by Central &State Boards of India, can participate. 2. This competition shall be conducted online through web portal www.peracompetitions.org.

3. The schools shall register themselves on our portal www.peracompetitions.org first and then they can register the names of all Students on the same portal www.peracompetitions.org. All the students can then participate as Individuals in First Round i.e. School Level Round from their residence or school.

4. Eligibility: Students of classes 7,8, 9 & 10. 5. Questions shall pertain to Fuel Conservation, Environment, General Studies and General Knowledge.

6. It is requested that all eligible (maximum number of) students take the online quiz, as it will add to their knowledge and is in National interest. 7. Software wiII select the two best scoring participants, who wiII form the School team.

8. The School team (two best scoring participants) shall then participate in the second round or State level round, by logging in the portal, sitting together at school/ convenient premises, in the specified period, for which detailed email will be sent by PCRA.

9. The shortlisted best school team (winner) at State level shall be informed by email by PCRA. This team shall participate in National round by logging in the portal, in the specified period, for which detailed email will be sent by PC RA.

10. The schools shall be informed / intimated about the winners at each level on the web portal itself as well as through emai Is. 11. School level Competition Period:04.01.2021 to 10.02.2021 for online Quiz competition upto School level only

Important Guidelines : 1. The decision of the Jury/Expert committee appointed by PCRA will be final and binding in respect of all matters concerning the competition. 2. Plagiarism may lead to cancellation of entry.

3. The entries submitted would be the sole property of PCRA, with right to use and right to edit for any purpose it considers appropriate. 4. Children of employees of PCRA are not eligible forthe prizes.

5. Schools should tryto hold the competitions and complete the evaluation as earlyas possible to avoid last minute rush in submission.

मैं इस प्रतियोगिता में भाग लेना चाहती हूं कृपया करें मुझे इस प्रतियोगिता की भागीदारी बनाएं

I m participated in essay writing

When we will get the names of selected students to district level from school?

what are the judging criteria?

what are the judging criteria for essays and painting?

Please let us know if the date is extended till 10 March , so that we can register by 15th ofthis month for *Essay writing *Quiz *Painting. Kindly intimate to my mail id

Essay and painting

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Muja comedscenes me participate karna hai

Eassy writting

I want to know about Vedic Mathematics so that I could suggest my teachers to follow it if I find it interesting and simple.

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Discourse, debate, and analysis

Cambridge re:think essay competition 2024.

Competition Opens: 15th January, 2024

Essay Submission Deadline: 10th May, 2024 Result Announcement: 20th June, 2024 Award Ceremony and Dinner at the University of Cambridge: 30th July, 2024

We welcome talented high school students from diverse educational settings worldwide to contribute their unique perspectives to the competition.

Entry to the competition is free.

About the Competition

The spirit of the Re:think essay competition is to encourage critical thinking and exploration of a wide range of thought-provoking and often controversial topics. The competition covers a diverse array of subjects, from historical and present issues to speculative future scenarios. Participants are invited to engage deeply with these topics, critically analysing their various facets and implications. It promotes intellectual exploration and encourages participants to challenge established norms and beliefs, presenting opportunities to envision alternative futures, consider the consequences of new technologies, and reevaluate longstanding traditions. 

Ultimately, our aim is to create a platform for students and scholars to share their perspectives on pressing issues of the past and future, with the hope of broadening our collective understanding and generating innovative solutions to contemporary challenges. This year’s competition aims to underscore the importance of discourse, debate, and critical analysis in addressing complex societal issues in nine areas, including:

Religion and Politics

Political science and law, linguistics, environment, sociology and philosophy, business and investment, public health and sustainability, biotechonology.

Artificial Intelligence 

Neuroengineering

2024 essay prompts.

This year, the essay prompts are contributed by distinguished professors from Harvard, Brown, UC Berkeley, Cambridge, Oxford, and MIT.

Essay Guidelines and Judging Criteria

Review general guidelines, format guidelines, eligibility, judging criteria.

Awards and Award Ceremony

Award winners will be invited to attend the Award Ceremony and Dinner hosted at the King’s College, University of Cambridge. The Dinner is free of charge for select award recipients.

Registration and Submission

Register a participant account today and submit your essay before the deadline.

Advisory Committee and Judging Panel

The Cambridge Re:think Essay Competition is guided by an esteemed Advisory Committee comprising distinguished academics and experts from elite universities worldwide. These committee members, drawn from prestigious institutions, such as Harvard, Cambridge, Oxford, and MIT, bring diverse expertise in various disciplines.

They play a pivotal role in shaping the competition, contributing their insights to curate the themes and framework. Their collective knowledge and scholarly guidance ensure the competition’s relevance, academic rigour, and intellectual depth, setting the stage for aspiring minds to engage with thought-provoking topics and ideas.

We are honoured to invite the following distinguished professors to contribute to this year’s competition.

The judging panel of the competition comprises leading researchers and professors from Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Cambridge, and Oxford, engaging in a strictly double blind review process.

Keynote Speeches by 10 Nobel Laureates

We are beyond excited to announce that multiple Nobel laureates have confirmed to attend and speak at this year’s ceremony on 30th July, 2024 .

They will each be delivering a keynote speech to the attendees. Some of them distinguished speakers will speak virtually, while others will attend and present in person and attend the Reception at Cambridge.

Why has religion remained a force in a secular world? 

Professor Commentary:

Arguably, the developed world has become more secular in the last century or so. The influence of Christianity, e.g. has diminished and people’s life worlds are less shaped by faith and allegiance to Churches. Conversely, arguments have persisted that hold that we live in a post-secular world. After all, religion – be it in terms of faith, transcendence, or meaning – may be seen as an alternative to a disenchanted world ruled by entirely profane criteria such as economic rationality, progressivism, or science. Is the revival of religion a pale reminder of a by-gone past or does it provide sources of hope for the future?

‘Religion in the Public Sphere’ by Jürgen Habermas (European Journal of Philosophy, 2006)

In this paper, philosopher Jürgen Habermas discusses the limits of church-state separation, emphasizing the significant contribution of religion to public discourse when translated into publicly accessible reasons.

‘Public Religions in the Modern World’ by José Casanova (University Of Chicago Press, 1994)

Sociologist José Casanova explores the global emergence of public religion, analyzing case studies from Catholicism and Protestantism in Spain, Poland, Brazil, and the USA, challenging traditional theories of secularization.

‘The Power of Religion in the Public Sphere’ by Judith Butler, Jürgen Habermas, Charles Taylor, and Cornel West (Edited by Eduardo Mendieta and Jonathan VanAntwerpen, Columbia University Press, 2011)

This collection features dialogues by prominent intellectuals on the role of religion in the public sphere, examining various approaches and their impacts on cultural, social, and political debates.

‘Rethinking Secularism’ by Craig Calhoun, Mark Juergensmeyer, and Jonathan VanAntwerpen (Oxford University Press, 2011)

An interdisciplinary examination of secularism, this book challenges traditional views, highlighting the complex relationship between religion and secularism in contemporary global politics.

‘God is Back: How the Global Rise of Faith is Changing the World’ by John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge (Penguin, 2010)

Micklethwait and Wooldridge argue for the coexistence of religion and modernity, suggesting that religious beliefs can contribute to a more open, tolerant, and peaceful modern world.

‘Multiculturalism’ by Tariq Modood (Polity Press, 2013)

Sociologist Tariq Modood emphasizes the importance of multiculturalism in integrating diverse identities, particularly in post-immigration contexts, and its role in shaping democratic citizenship.

‘God’s Agents: Biblical Publicity in Contemporary England’ by Matthew Engelke (University of California Press, 2013)

In this ethnographic study, Matthew Engelke explores how a group in England seeks to expand the role of religion in the public sphere, challenging perceptions of religion in post-secular England.

Gene therapy is a medical approach that treats or prevents disease by correcting the underlying genetic problem. Is gene therapy better than traditional medicines? What are the pros and cons of using gene therapy as a medicine? Is gene therapy justifiable?

Especially after Covid-19 mRNA vaccines, gene therapy is getting more and more interesting approach to cure. That’s why that could be interesting to think about. I believe that students will enjoy and learn a lot while they are investigating this topic.

The Hall at King’s College, Cambridge

The Hall was designed by William Wilkins in the 1820s and is considered one of the most magnificent halls of its era. The first High Table dinner in the Hall was held in February 1828, and ever since then, the splendid Hall has been where members of the college eat and where formal dinners have been held for centuries.

The Award Ceremony and Dinner will be held in the Hall in the evening of  30th July, 2024.

Stretching out down to the River Cam, the Back Lawn has one of the most iconic backdrop of King’s College Chapel. 

The early evening reception will be hosted on the Back Lawn with the iconic Chapel in the background (weather permitting). 

King’s College Chapel

With construction started in 1446 by Henry VI and took over a century to build, King’s College Chapel is one of the most iconic buildings in the world, and is a splendid example of late Gothic architecture. 

Attendees are also granted complimentary access to the King’s College Chapel before and during the event. 

Confirmed Nobel Laureates

Dr Thomas R. Cech

The nobel prize in chemistry 1989 , for the discovery of catalytic properties of rna.

Thomas Robert Cech is an American chemist who shared the 1989 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Sidney Altman, for their discovery of the catalytic properties of RNA. Cech discovered that RNA could itself cut strands of RNA, suggesting that life might have started as RNA. He found that RNA can not only transmit instructions, but also that it can speed up the necessary reactions.

He also studied telomeres, and his lab discovered an enzyme, TERT (telomerase reverse transcriptase), which is part of the process of restoring telomeres after they are shortened during cell division.

As president of Howard Hughes Medical Institute, he promoted science education, and he teaches an undergraduate chemistry course at the University of Colorado

Sir Richard J. Roberts

The nobel prize in medicine 1993 .

F or the discovery of split genes

During 1969–1972, Sir Richard J. Roberts did postdoctoral research at Harvard University before moving to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, where he was hired by James Dewey Watson, a co-discoverer of the structure of DNA and a fellow Nobel laureate. In this period he also visited the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology for the first time, working alongside Fred Sanger. In 1977, he published his discovery of RNA splicing. In 1992, he moved to New England Biolabs. The following year, he shared a Nobel Prize with his former colleague at Cold Spring Harbor Phillip Allen Sharp.

His discovery of the alternative splicing of genes, in particular, has had a profound impact on the study and applications of molecular biology. The realisation that individual genes could exist as separate, disconnected segments within longer strands of DNA first arose in his 1977 study of adenovirus, one of the viruses responsible for causing the common cold. Robert’s research in this field resulted in a fundamental shift in our understanding of genetics, and has led to the discovery of split genes in higher organisms, including human beings.

Dr Aaron Ciechanover

The nobel prize in chemistry 2004 .

F or the discovery of ubiquitin-mediated protein degradation

Aaron Ciechanover is one of Israel’s first Nobel Laureates in science, earning his Nobel Prize in 2004 for his work in ubiquitination. He is honored for playing a central role in the history of Israel and in the history of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.

Dr Ciechanover is currently a Technion Distinguished Research Professor in the Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine and Research Institute at the Technion. He is a member of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, the Russian Academy of Sciences and is a foreign associate of the United States National Academy of Sciences. In 2008, he was a visiting Distinguished Chair Professor at NCKU, Taiwan. As part of Shenzhen’s 13th Five-Year Plan funding research in emerging technologies and opening “Nobel laureate research labs”, in 2018 he opened the Ciechanover Institute of Precision and Regenerative Medicine at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen campus.

Dr Robert Lefkowitz

The nobel prize in chemistry 2012 .

F or the discovery of G protein-coupled receptors

Robert Joseph Lefkowitz is an American physician (internist and cardiologist) and biochemist. He is best known for his discoveries that reveal the inner workings of an important family G protein-coupled receptors, for which he was awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize for Chemistry with Brian Kobilka. He is currently an Investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute as well as a James B. Duke Professor of Medicine and Professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry at Duke University.

Dr Lefkowitz made a remarkable contribution in the mid-1980s when he and his colleagues cloned the gene first for the β-adrenergic receptor, and then rapidly thereafter, for a total of 8 adrenergic receptors (receptors for adrenaline and noradrenaline). This led to the seminal discovery that all GPCRs (which include the β-adrenergic receptor) have a very similar molecular structure. The structure is defined by an amino acid sequence which weaves its way back and forth across the plasma membrane seven times. Today we know that about 1,000 receptors in the human body belong to this same family. The importance of this is that all of these receptors use the same basic mechanisms so that pharmaceutical researchers now understand how to effectively target the largest receptor family in the human body. Today, as many as 30 to 50 percent of all prescription drugs are designed to “fit” like keys into the similarly structured locks of Dr Lefkowitz’ receptors—everything from anti-histamines to ulcer drugs to beta blockers that help relieve hypertension, angina and coronary disease.

Dr Lefkowitz is among the most highly cited researchers in the fields of biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, and clinical medicine according to Thomson-ISI.

Dr Joachim Frank

The nobel prize in chemistry 2017 .

F or developing cryo-electron microscopy

Joachim Frank is a German-American biophysicist at Columbia University and a Nobel laureate. He is regarded as the founder of single-particle cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM), for which he shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2017 with Jacques Dubochet and Richard Henderson. He also made significant contributions to structure and function of the ribosome from bacteria and eukaryotes.

In 1975, Dr Frank was offered a position of senior research scientist in the Division of Laboratories and Research (now Wadsworth Center), New York State Department of Health,where he started working on single-particle approaches in electron microscopy. In 1985 he was appointed associate and then (1986) full professor at the newly formed Department of Biomedical Sciences of the University at Albany, State University of New York. In 1987 and 1994, he went on sabbaticals in Europe, one to work with Richard Henderson, Laboratory of Molecular Biology Medical Research Council in Cambridge and the other as a Humboldt Research Award winner with Kenneth C. Holmes, Max Planck Institute for Medical Research in Heidelberg. In 1998, Dr Frank was appointed investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). Since 2003 he was also lecturer at Columbia University, and he joined Columbia University in 2008 as professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics and of biological sciences.

Dr Barry C. Barish

The nobel prize in physics 2017 .

For the decisive contributions to the detection of gravitational waves

Dr Barry Clark Barish is an American experimental physicist and Nobel Laureate. He is a Linde Professor of Physics, emeritus at California Institute of Technology and a leading expert on gravitational waves.

In 2017, Barish was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics along with Rainer Weiss and Kip Thorne “for decisive contributions to the LIGO detector and the observation of gravitational waves”. He said, “I didn’t know if I would succeed. I was afraid I would fail, but because I tried, I had a breakthrough.”

In 2018, he joined the faculty at University of California, Riverside, becoming the university’s second Nobel Prize winner on the faculty.

In the fall of 2023, he joined Stony Brook University as the inaugural President’s Distinguished Endowed Chair in Physics.

In 2023, Dr Barish was awarded the National Medal of Science by President Biden in a White House ceremony.

Dr Harvey J. Alter

The nobel prize in medicine 2020 .

For the discovery of Hepatitis C virus

Dr Harvey J. Alter is an American medical researcher, virologist, physician and Nobel Prize laureate, who is best known for his work that led to the discovery of the hepatitis C virus. Alter is the former chief of the infectious disease section and the associate director for research of the Department of Transfusion Medicine at the Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. In the mid-1970s, Alter and his research team demonstrated that most post-transfusion hepatitis cases were not due to hepatitis A or hepatitis B viruses. Working independently, Alter and Edward Tabor, a scientist at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, proved through transmission studies in chimpanzees that a new form of hepatitis, initially called “non-A, non-B hepatitis” caused the infections, and that the causative agent was probably a virus. This work eventually led to the discovery of the hepatitis C virus in 1988, for which he shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2020 along with Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice.

Dr Alter has received recognition for the research leading to the discovery of the virus that causes hepatitis C. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, the highest award conferred to civilians in United States government public health service, and the 2000 Albert Lasker Award for Clinical Medical Research.

Dr Ardem Patapoutian

The nobel prize in medicine 2021 .

For discovering how pressure is translated into nerve impulses

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PCRA Quiz Competition 2023 for School Children. Petroleum Conservation Research Association, under the aegis of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Govt. of India, is committed to make oil conservation a National Movement. As a part of its mandate, various literary and cultural events are conducted for school students.

The Essay writing, Painting and Quiz competitions aim to raise awareness among youth about practical conservation tips for the conservation of Petroleum products in industrial, transportation, agriculture and domestic sectors, and how to practice such conservation in their daily lives.

For effective communication, students may choose to present their ideas and messages for conserving petroleum products and reducing emissions, in English, Hindi or Regional languages.

• PCRA Competition 2024 on Painting, Essay Writing & Quiz for School Children
• PCRA Saksham National Competition 2024 on Essay Writing, Painting & Quiz for School Students
• Saksham PCRA Competition 2024: National Level Essay Writing, Painting & Quiz Competitions

Four Competitions are being conducted by PCRA

A : Essay B : Painting C : Quiz for selecting school District, State and Zonal teams. Zonal teams shall participate for National Finals. D: Individual Quiz for achieving Bronze, Silver or Gold Level.

Only schools in India recognized by Central & State Boards of India, can participate. This competition shall be conducted online through web portal www.pcracompetitions.org. The schools shall register themselves on our portal www.pcracompetitions.org first and then they can register the names of all Students on the same portal www.pcracompetitions.org.

All the students can then participate as Individuals in First Round, i.e. School Level Round from their residence or school.

Eligibility: Students of classes 7,8, 9 & 10.

Questions shall pertain to Fuel Conservation, Environment, General Studies and General Knowledge. It is requested that all eligible (maximum number of) students take the online quiz, as it will add to their knowledge and is in National interest. Software will select the two best scoring participants, who will form the School team.

The School team (two best scoring participants) shall then participate in the second round or State level round, by logging in the portal, sitting together at school/ convenient premises, in the specified period, for which detailed email will be sent by PCRA.

The shortlisted best school team (winner) at State level shall be informed by email by PCRA. This team shall participate in National round by logging in the portal, in the specified period, for which detailed email will be sent by PCRA. 10. The schools shall be informed / intimated about the winners at each level on the web portal itself as well as through emails.

School level Competition Period:04 Jan to 10 Feb

School Quiz Competitions Instructions:

COMPETITION D – INSTRUCTIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL QUIZ COMPETITION FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN 

1. Only schools in India recognized by Central & State Boards of India, can participate. 2. This competition shall be conducted only online through web portalwww.pcracompetitions.org and on ground activation there after.

3. It is mandatory for the Schools to conduct the competitions in school premises in a fair manner. It is requested that all eligible (maximum number of) students take the online quiz, as it will add to their knowledge and is in National interest. 4. Eligibility: Students of classes 8, 9 & 10.

5. Questions shall pertain to Fuel Conservation, Environment, General Studies etc. 6. The schools shall register the names of all Students against the school ID on the portal www.pcracompetitions.org . All the students can then participate as Individuals in First Round. Each student shall be given a time limit of 10 minutes to attempt the quiz of 10 questions.

7. Software will select the two best scoring participants, who will form the School team. 8. The School team (two best scoring participants) shall then participate in the second round or District level round, by logging in the portal, in school premises itself. This round will have 15 questions with a time limit of 10 minutes. The last date for participating at District level is 30th Sept.

9. The best school team (winner) at District level shall be informed by email by PCRA. This team shall participate in third round by logging in the portal, in school premises itself, to compete for becoming State Level Winners. This round will have 30 questions with a time limit of 15 minutes

Competition Period: 04 Jan to 10 Feb.

10. The State Level winners (school team) shall be invited to participate in offline Zonal Rounds to be held at Delhi, for deciding the Zonal Finalists. The date and venue shall be advised by Email to the schools. 11. The Zonal Finalists will be invited to participate in the National Finals PCRA shall bear expenses of travel.

12. The schools shall be informed / intimated about the winners at each level on the web portal itself as well as through emails.

Please check our portal www.pcracompetitions.org or website http://www.pcracompetitions.org/ for more details

IMPORTANT GUIDELINES: 1. The decision of the Jury/Expert committee appointed by PCRA will be final and binding in respect of all matters concerning the competition. 2. Children of employees of PCRA are not eligible for the prizes. 3. Schools should try to hold the competitions as early as possible to avoid last minute rush in submission.

PCRA Quiz Competition

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