To commemorate and honor this event always in the future, 28th of February was asked to the then Government of India to designate as a National Science Day in India by the National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) in the year 1986. Every year NCSTC announces a new theme to celebrate.

In the spirit of this day, ISRO Satellite Center (ISAC) conducts various science related activities with school students. ISAC is organiging various competitions with the objective to create enthusiasm among school students and to inculcate scientific temper among the students.


The deadline for sending nominations for the following events is being extended to 21st Feb 2019.

Event # 3 Spot Painting
Event # 5 Test of Scientific Temper (How & Why of Things)
Event # 7 Science Quiz
Event # 8 Science Skit 

For queries, please contact : nsd[at]isac[dot]gov[dot]in
Help Desk : Reception ( 24 Hours service) : 080 - 25084469 / 4470 / 4471
https://www.isac.gov.in/science-promotion/nsd-2019/events.pdfClick here for further information and registration

Nathella Vidhyodaya, Ambattur, Chennai announced Sishu Utsav Inter School Competition to be held on Thursday, 26th July 2018 from 8.30 am to 12 noon at the School Premises.

GUIDELINES FOR REGISTRATION

 Participation fee Rs.50 per event
 Registrations will be done through Telephone and Email info@nathellavidhyodaya.com
 Spot registration can be done on 26th July (Thursday) before 8.30 am.
 The students can participate in more than one event.
 Participants should bring their own stationery. 
 Prize distribution will done on the same day.

 All the participants will be given certificates.
 Last date for registration is 21st July 2018.


CLAY MODELLING

                      Eligibility: –PRE KG, LKG, UKG,I and  II
                      Duration: - 1 Hour (60 minutes)
                      Topic: - Animals
Rules: -
• Participants should bring their own clay materials.
• Participants should not use any paint or colour to highlight the clay models.
• Participants should not use any mould to make animals


COLOURING:

                      Eligibility: – Pre.KG, LKG, UKG,I and II
                      Duration: - 1 hour (60 minutes)

Rules:-
• Participants should bring their own colouring kit.
• Participants should use crayons only
• Outline Pictures will be provided by the school
                       


STORY TELLING:

                     Eligibility: - LKG ,UKG ,I and II
                     Duration: – 1 + 1 minute
                      Topic :- Animals
Rules:-
• Participants should not read from the paper
• Participants should not exceed the time limit
• The stories can be said either in English or in Tamil.

RHYME RECITATION:
                     Eligibility: - PRE KG,LKG ,UKG ,I and II
                     Duration: – 1 + 1 minute
 Rules:                   
• Participants should not exceed the time limit
• The rhymes can be said either in English or in Tamil.
• No specific topic for rhyme recitation.

Contact

Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) is new sub-scheme under NMSA through which assistance is provided for Organic Farming clusters in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura, during 2015-16 to 2017-18.

The scheme aims at the development of certified organic production in a value chain model to link growers with consumers and to support the development of entire value chain starting from inputs, seeds, certification, to the creation of facilities for collection, aggregation, processing, marketing and brand building initiative.

Ministry of Agriculture invites citizens to use their creative skills and make posters that showcase the objectives of the MOVCDNER scheme. The objectives are listed below:

 To develop crop commodity specific organic value chain and address gaps in organic crop production, wild crop harvesting, organic livestock management and processing handling and marketing of organic agricultural products
 To facilitate partnerships between farmers and organic businesses (Farmer Producer Companies) in domestic and export markets
 To empower producers with program ownership by organizing them into FIGs with the final aim to federate into farmer producer organizations/ companies
 Develop NER products as brands/labels through brand building and facilitating stronger marketing access under the ownership of growers’ organizations/ companies
 Creating state specific lead agency (Organic Commodity Board or Organic Mission) for coordinating, monitoring, supporting and financing the development and operationalization of entire value chain.

The posters can be either in English or in Hindi

Size of the poster should A3 in digital format

Last date of submission of entry is 5th April, 2018.

Two winners will be selected and will be awarded cash prizes by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare/;

First Prize: Rs. 20,000

Second Prize: Rs. 10,000

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Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) is new sub-scheme under NMSA through which assistance is provided for Organic Farming clusters in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura, during 2015-16 to 2017-18.

The scheme aims at development of certified organic production in a value chain mode to link growers with consumers and to support the development of entire value chain starting from inputs, seeds, certification, to the creation of facilities for collection, aggregation, processing, marketing and brand building initiative.

Ministry of Agriculture invites citizens to use their creative skills and make Short-films that showcase the objectives of the MOVCDNER scheme. You can do this by creating Short-Films (Animation Films, Mobile Films or any other Films produced with broadcast quality).
The objectives are listed below:

 To develop crop commodity specific organic value chain and address gaps in organic crop production, wild crop harvesting, organic livestock management and processing handling and marketing of organic agricultural products
 To facilitate partnerships between farmers and organic businesses (Farmer Producer Companies) in domestic and export markets
 To empower producers with program ownership by organizing them into FIGs with the final aim to federate into farmer producer organizations/ companies
 Develop NER products as brands/labels through brand building and facilitating stronger marketing access under the ownership of growers’ organizations/ companies
 Creating state specific lead agency (Organic Commodity Board or Organic Mission) for coordinating, monitoring, supporting and financing the development and operationalization of entire value chain.

The short-films can be either in English or in Hindi

Duration of the film should not be more than 2 minutes

The Short Film should be uploaded to YouTube as an “Unlisted” Video and its URL must be shared in the comments section.

Last date of submission of entry is 5th April, 2018.

Two winners will be selected and will be awarded cash prizes by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare:

First Prize: Rs. 20,000

Second Prize: Rs. 10,000

Click here to read the Terms and Conditions of the contest.
Visit https://www.mygov.in/node/273451/ for details

The Parampragat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) is the first comprehensive scheme launched by the Central Government as a centrally sponsored programme (CSP), where the Central and state government’s share the funding in varying ratio.
The scheme is implemented by the State Governments on a cluster basis of 20 hectare each. The farmer within the cluster is given financial assistance upto a maximum of 1 ha and the limit of assistance is Rs.50,000 per ha during the conversion period of 3 years. The target is to promote 10,000 clusters covering 2 lakh ha over the period of 3 years, 2015-16 to 2017-18.
Ministry of Agriculture invites citizens to capture photographs that showcase the objectives of the PKVY scheme.

The objectives are listed below:

• To promote eco- friendly concept of cultivation reducing the dependency on agro-chemicals and fertilizers.
• To optimally utilize the locally available natural resources for input production.
• To promote the use of local indigenous traditional techniques for management of plant nutrition and plant protection.
• To develop 10,000 organic clusters of 50 acres each.
• To develop potential markets for organic products.

Last date of submission of entry is 5th April, 2018.

Two winners will be selected, and will be awarded cash prizes by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare:

First Prize: Rs. 20,000

Second Prize: Rs. 10,000

Click here to read the Terms and Conditions of the contest.
Website

The Parampragat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) is the first comprehensive scheme launched by the Central Government as a centrally sponsored programme (CSP), where the Central and state government’s share the funding in varying ratio.

The scheme is implemented by the State Governments on a cluster basis of 20 hectares each. The farmer within the cluster is given financial assistance to a maximum of 1 ha and the limit of assistance is Rs.50,000 per ha during the conversion period of 3 years. The target is to promote 10,000 clusters covering 2 lakh ha over the period of 3 years, 2015-16 to 2017-18.
Ministry of Agriculture invites citizens to use their creative skills and make posters that showcase the objectives of the PKVY scheme.

The objectives are listed below:
• To promote eco- friendly concept of cultivation reducing the dependency on agro-chemicals and fertilizers.
• To optimally utilize the locally available natural resources for input production.
• To promote the use of local indigenous traditional techniques for management of plant nutrition and plant protection.
• To develop 10,000 organic clusters of 50 acres each.
• To develop potential markets for organic products.

The posters can be either in English or in Hindi

Size of the poster should A3 in digital format

Last date of submission of entry is 5th April, 2018.

Two winners will be selected, and will be awarded cash prizes by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare:


First Prize: Rs. 20,000

Second Prize: Rs. 10,000

Click here to read the Terms and Conditions of the contest.

The Parampragat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) is the first comprehensive scheme launched by the Central Government as a centrally sponsored programme (CSP), where the Central and state government’s share the funding in varying ratio.
The scheme is implemented by the State Governments on a cluster basis of 20 hectare each. The farmer within the cluster is given financial assistance upto a maximum of 1 ha and the limit of assistance is Rs.50,000 per ha during the conversion period of 3 years. The target is to promote 10,000 clusters covering 2 lakh ha over the period of 3 years, 2015-16 to 2017-18.
Ministry of Agriculture invites citizens to use their creative skills and make short film that showcase the objectives of the PKVY scheme.
The objectives are listed below:

• To promote eco- friendly concept of cultivation reducing the dependency on agro-chemicals and fertilizers.
• To optimally utilize the locally available natural resources for input production.
• To promote use of local indigenous traditional techniques for management of plant nutrition and plant protection.
• To develop 10,000 organic clusters of 50 acres each.
• To develop potential markets for organic products.

The short-films can be either in English or in Hindi

Duration of the film should not be more than 2 minutes

The Short Film should be uploaded on YouTube as an “Unlisted” Video and its URL must be shared in the comments section.

Last date of submission of entry is 5th April, 2018 at 5pm.

Two winners will be selected, and will be awarded cash prizes by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare:

First Prize: Rs. 20,000

Second Prize: Rs. 10,000

Click here to read the Terms and Conditions of the contest.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) is the nodal agency in the Central Government for overseeing the implementation of India's environment and forest policies and programmes relating to conservation of the country's natural resources including lakes and rivers, its biodiversity, forests and wildlife, ensuring the welfare of animals and prevention and abatement of pollution. While implementing these policies and programmes, the Ministry is guided by the principle of sustainable development.

Policy Support:

• Conservation and survey of flora, fauna, forests and wildlife
• Prevention and control of pollution
• Afforestation and regeneration of degraded areas
• Protection of environment, and
• Ensuring the welfare of animals

These objectives are well supported by a set of legislative and regulatory measures, aimed at the preservation, conservation and protection of the environment. Besides the legislative measures, a National Conservation Strategy and Policy Statement on Environment and Development, 1992, National Forest Policy, 1988, a Policy Statement on Abatement of Pollution, 1992 and a National Environment Policy, 2006 also guide the Ministry's work.

World Environment Day: World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated globally on 5th June every year. Established by the UN General Assembly, it serves as an important vehicle to stimulate worldwide awareness of the environment. The primary objective of celebrating world environment day is to give human face to environmental issues, promote an understanding that communities are pivotal to changing attitudes towards environmental issues.

The theme: The theme of the World Environment Day is “Plastic Pollution”. Plastic pollution, mainly due to littering and unsafe disposal, is now-a-day’s major environmental concern.

We must realize the concern and do collective efforts to reduce our plastic footprint by way of adoption of methodology of refuse, reduce, reuse and recycle of plastic and getting people to change their behavior of throwing away plastic. This is the major environmental concern.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change invites entries to design a logo for the Ministry.

The winning best 3 entries will be considered for cash award, certificate, memento and invitation for 5th June ceremony at Rajpath/India Gate, New Delhi

The last date of submission is 10th March, 2018.

Click here to read Terms and Conditions.
Competition page

VELAMMAL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHOLOGY
App Carnival 2018: App Development Contest
Theme
The theme of the App should fall under these categories.
Education
Women Empowerment
Agriculture
e - Governance
Smart City
Industry
Health care
Gaming

Eligibility
All students of engineering colleges

Terms and Conditions
Maximum 3 members per team will be permitted.
Entry fee of Rs.300/- per head must be paid on registration desk.
This is an interdisciplinary Mobile App competition, which is open for all students of Engineering colleges
Plagiarism if found will lead to disqualification
Last date for registration and submission of abstract is 10.3.18

Technical Quiz and Technical Connection
Maximum 2 members per team will be permitted.
Entry fee of Rs.200/- per team must be paid on registration desk.
The theme for both the events is Mobile Application


Judging and Awards
Submissions will be judged on the following three criteria
Innovation
Implementation
Social Relevance

The prize money for App development
contest is INR 20,000

Venue : Velammal College of Engineering and Technology
Department of Information Technology
Viraganoor, Madurai 625009
Date : 16.03.2018 (Friday)
Contact : Dr. R. Kavitha - 8778561459
S. Naresh Ajay - 9751199868 **After 5pm
Register : https://goo.gl/forms/BIIr0OF0pYd4sIVW2

PRO(ject) JUCTION:
1.Topics are welcomed on the following domain,
** Embedded Systems
** VLSI
** IoT
** Communication
2.Maximum 4 per team.
3.Last date for submission of abstract 8.03.2018
AGENDA SLIDES:
1.Topics should be on Recent Trends in ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION.
2.Maximum 2 per team.
3.Last date for submission of abstract 8.03.2018
DIGITRONICS:
1.Basics of microprocessor and microcontroller.
2.Basics of Digital Electronics.
TECHQUIZ:
1.Basic of Analog circuits
2. Electronic devices
3.Communication
CRAZY BRAINY:
Rounds:
1.General Quiz
2.Photo Connection
3.Advertisement
4.Long visual connect
CIRCUITRIX:
Based on,
1.Circuits
2.Networks
3.Integrated circuits.
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST:
1.Email your photo to nexus18photography AT gmail.com and we will post your photo to our event page “Gct ”
2.No watermark should be used.
3. Prizes will be rewarded based on likes and judges.
4.Cash prize will be rewarded.

Further details and registration visit http://gctnexus18.com

Design enthusiasts, here is the chance to immortalize your design and win prizes too. You are invited to design an anniversary logo graphic to celebrate Pankajakasthuri's 30 years in Ayurveda. The contest is an opportunity to tell the story symbolizing 30 years of Ayurveda, wellness and healing at Pankajakasthuri Herbals.

The logo graphic should contain:

• The number ‘30’ or ‘30th’ or '30 years’
• The caption: for life. for ayurveda
• Optional: The word ‘Anniversary’, ‘Since 1988’
• Your own creative imagery

The External Publicity & Public Diplomacy (XPD) Division of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) invites entries for designing a logo for the forthcoming 11th World Hindi Conference/ Vishwa Hindi Sammelan scheduled to be held in Mauritius.

World Hindi Conference/ Vishva Hindi Sammelan is a world conference on Hindi language. The conference consists of several Hindi scholars, writers and laureates from different parts of the world to contribute the language.

Last date of submission is 10th March, 2018

Click here to read Terms and Conditions, Technical Parameters

For any contest-related queries, please write to:
Mr. Yatin S
Under Secretary (DD)
Email: ddsd@meaindia.in

Income Tax Department, Government of India is organizing the Delhi University Inter College Nukkad Natak Competition. The theme of the competition will be - "CLEAN MONEY FOR NEW INDIA". The thought behind the theme is to highlight the "importance of payment of due taxes" and the "importance of taxes in nation building".

All participating teams are requested to fill in the form available here h for registration. Once registered, organisers will get in touch with you to collect the video file (the Nukkad natak video should be within 5 minutes) of your entry on or before 28th of February and upload the same for live voting. Please feel free to call on helpline numbers +91 9643400282 for any assistance

WINNERS WILL BE SELECTED THROUGH ONLINE VOTING AND VIDEO VIEWS
HURRY! JOIN THE MOVEMENT FOR CLEAN MONEY. IT ALL STARTS WITH YOU!!

First Prize: INR 50000/-
Second prize: INR 20000/-
Third Prize: INR 10000/-

Essay Contest
Income Tax Department, Government of India is organizing the Delhi University Inter College essay competition. The theme of the essay will be - "CLEAN MONEY FOR NEW INDIA" . The thought behind the theme is to highlight the "importance of payment of due taxes" and the "importance of taxes in nation building".

All participants are requested to fill in the form for registration and write your essay in the space allocated for the same.

Winners will be selected by the jury panel set up by the Income Tax Department, Government of India. Last date of submitting entries is 5th March. Result will be declared on 15th March. Please feel free to call on our helpline number +91 9643400282 for any assistance.

Prizes: INR 2000/- (three winners)

Quiz Contest
Income Tax Department, Government of India is organizing the Online quiz competition for students of Delhi University. The theme of the quiz is - "CLEAN MONEY FOR NEW INDIA" . The thought behind the theme is to highlight "the importance of payment of due taxes" and "the importance of taxes in nation building".

All participants are requested to fill in the form for registration. Once you press the submit button after completing the registration details a "pop-up" of quiz will show. You need to complete the quiz in the time frame of 5 minutes.

Competition will be open till 10th of March. Results will be declared on 15th March.
Prizes: INR 2000/- (three winners)

Slogan Contest
Income Tax Department, Government of India is organizing the Slogan writing competition. The theme of the slogan will be - "CLEAN MONEY FOR NEW INDIA" . The thought behind the theme is to highlight the "importance of payment of due taxes" and the "importance of taxes in nation building".


All participants are requested to fill in the form for registration and write your slogan in the space allocated for the same. Winners will be selected by the Jury set up by the Income Tax Department, Government of India. Last date for submitting entries is 5th March, 2018. Result for all the winners will be uploaded & displayed on 17th March, 2018. Pls feel free to call on our helpline numbers +91 9643400282 for any assistance.


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PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY
ATTAM – 18
EK BHARAT SHRESHTHA BHARAT
INTER SCHOOL DANCE COMPETITION
15 – 16 MARCH 2018, 10.00AM TO 04.30PM

I. Competition between Schools of Pondicherry University including Centers at Karaikal and Andaman, Community Colleges atMabeand Pondicherry.
2. Dean of School is the responsible authority to select the Dance team fi'Om their School.
3. School has to send only one team for each dance; short listing of teams may be done at the school level itself.
4. Indian Classical and Folk dances considered for competition are:

CLASSICAL DANCE
 BHARATHANATYAM
 MOHINIYATTAM
 KUCHIPUDI
 NORTH EASTERN
 ODISSI
 KATHAK

FOLK DANCE
 KARAGHAM
 TAPPETA GULLU
 KOLKALI
 NORTH EASTERN FOLK
 BHANGRA
 DHANDIA

Launched last year by Times of India with 11 leading Indian authors, Write India is a unique platform to inspire, encourage and evaluate good writing with the help of established authors. An unprecedented crowd-sourced short story contest, Write India attracts people of all ages and professions and has already turned many dreams into reality. Of the 111 winners declared for Season 1, 33 have already been printed, while many others are in the process of being published. Embarking on the second season, Write India is all set to uncover more of India’s story-telling potential with a panel of 10 star authors!

Last day of submission for Nikita Singh's contest is March 2. Entries will be accepted till midnight.

Write India Season 2 was launched on July 7, 2017 and is once again set to attract the best writing talent in India. Sir Jeffrey Archer and Ruskin Bond lead a starry line-up of 10 authors for Write India Season 2 -- Sudha Murty, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Anand Neelakantan, Shobhaa De, Manu Joseph, Namita Gokhale, Nikita Singh and Twinkle Khanna. Each of these authors will write a passage to inspire participants, who will then weave the same into their short stories. The genre and tenor of the story will be determined by rules laid down by mentor authors.

For further information click here

Important Dates
Event date: March 16, 2018
Abstract submission deadline: March 07, 2018
( mail to: vivid18@it.ssn.edu.in )
Selection Intimation: March 09, 2018

Eligibility Conditions
Participant must be only from IT/CSE/ECE departments.
Maximum of 3 members per team.
Registration fee of ₹750 has to be paid only by the shortlisted teams.

Rewards

Winners will receive prizes worth ₹50,000.
First Prize ₹30,000
Second Prize ₹15,000
Third Prize ₹5,000
Each participant will get a certificate of appreciation.

Topics of Interest

Android

Big Data

Cloud Computing

Data Mining

Data Storage and Processing

Data Warehousing

Digital Image Processing

Software Engineering

Web Services

Web Technology

Communication Networks

Bio-Informatics

Cognitive computing

Wireless Sensor Distributed Computing

Network Security

Networks

Internet of Things (IoT)

Embedded Systems

Semantic Web

Speech Processing

Video Analytics

For further information visit the website