DPS, New Town, Kolkata wins National Finals of Aqua Regia – The School Quiz 2024

By India Education Diary Bureau Admin On Nov 25, 2024

Bengaluru : Triumphant Institute of Management Education Pvt. Ltd. (T.I.M.E) a prominent test-preparation institution in India and its law entrance coaching division – CLATPrep, organized the National Finals of the 2024 edition of ‘Aqua Regia – The School Quiz’ for students. The event took place at the Dharmaram College Auditorium, Christ University, Bangalore. Previously conducted as ‘Aqua Regia- The Science Quiz’, the quiz has been recognized by Guinness World Records in 2007 as the largest quiz ever conducted.

In a thrilling conclusion to the National Finals, the team of Aaron John Pradeep and Sayudh Ray from Delhi Public School, New Town, Kolkata were crowned the champions, outshining all the other teams from across India who had made it to the National Finals. The team of Darshan Ravi and Aayush Bharadwaj of Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Mylapore, Chennai and Mayank Kumar and Bhavyman Sharma representing Army Public School, Bolarum, Hyderabad emerged as the 1st and 2nd runner-up teams respectively. The winners were felicitated by Manek N. Daruvala and P. Viswanath, the esteemed founder-directors of T.I.M.E. and by Mr. Thomas George, Centre Director at T.I.M.E. Bangalore.

Recently, the Bangalore City Finals witnessed an impressive turnout, with 450 students forming 225 teams representing their schools after qualifying through the preliminary school-level written rounds conducted in the garden city. The winners of the Bangalore City Finals went on to compete with teams from Cochin, Trivandrum and Mangalore for the Bangalore Regional Finals. The winners of the Regional Finals representing the best of talent from Karnataka and Kerala earned their place on the prestigious national stage. In recognition of their outstanding performance, the members of the winning team were presented with laptops for each winner and the runner up teams were presented with Mobile Phones for each Winner. The quiz master for this exciting event was Bharat C. Jain, who guided the competition with expertise and flair.

Mr. Thomas George, Centre Director at T.I.M.E said, “Concluding the quiz, we celebrate not just a victory, but the incredible journey of young minds at the National Finals of Aqua Regia – The School Quiz. Congratulations to winners for their outstanding achievement! This event is a testament to the passion and dedication of students from all corners of India, uniting participants from all over India in a shared love for learning. Aqua Regia is more than just a quiz; it’s about building friendships, sparking curiosity, and inspiring the leaders of tomorrow. We are immensely proud to be part of this vibrant community that nurtures talent and fosters a lifelong love for knowledge!”

Aqua Regia is open to students from grades IX, X,XI and XII across all streams and is taking place in over 50 cities and towns nationwide, including major locations like Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and Kolkata. Since its launch in 2006, this quiz has attracted participation from more than 2.6 million students across India. More than 1.5 lakhs of students from around 900 schools across the country have participated in the 2024 edition of ‘Aqua Regia – The School Quiz’.