The National Green Olympiad 2017 competition will give primary school students a chance to enhance their scope of learning on issues of national and global importance.
While launching the competition Education Minister Dr. Mahendra Reddy says the initiative will examine contemporary issues which are affecting global conditions such as climate change, pollution, renewable energy, food security, bio-diversity, conservation, disaster risk reduction and sustainability.
Dr. Reddy says students will be required to attempt the competition via digital mode and the school will provide for the internet services and students will be supported to do the questions online.
Students will be tested on environmental knowledge where they will get to answer 20 multiple choice questions in the timeframe of 30 minutes.
Dr. Reddy adds that the competition will add to this learning, further giving the platform to students to test their understanding
Close to 70,000 students from Year 5 to Year 8 will participate in the competition, and they would be awarded certificates in different areas of performance.
