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In Pics: Students Participating In Zonal Round Of NSSQ 2016 In Kolkata

27 schools registered for the Zonal Round of National Safety Science Quiz held at National Gems Higher Secondary School, Kolkata. Lakshmipat Singhania Academy participants qualified as the winners from zonal round Kolkata.

In Pics: Students Participating In Zonal Round Of NSSQ 2016 In Kolkata

27 schools registered for the Zonal Round of National Safety Science Quiz held at National Gems Higher Secondary School, Kolkata.

In Pics: Students Participating In Zonal Round Of NSSQ 2016 In Kolkata

Notably, a large number of students participated for the written round.

In Pics: Students Participating In Zonal Round Of NSSQ 2016 In Kolkata

Quiz master, Sayantan Guha, conducted the Kolkata zonal finals. Students in the audiences were also given the chance to answer the passed questions, during the on stage-round.

In Pics: Students Participating In Zonal Round Of NSSQ 2016 In Kolkata

Lakshmipat Singhania Academy participants qualified as the winners from zonal round Kolkata.

In Pics: Students Participating In Zonal Round Of NSSQ 2016 In Kolkata

DAV Durgapur participants qualified as runner ups from Kolkata zonal round.

About The Campaign

About The Campaign

NDTV along with Mastercard is launching a multi-platform campaign “Cashless Bano India”, to create digital awareness and educate the masses about digital payment solutions for day to day transactions.

The campaign aims to take the message of a cash free India to the country, and will charter a blue print which can help all stakeholders to become a part of the digital revolution.

We aim to reach out to people and educate them on:

1) Digital and financial literacy

2) New generation digital payment solutions

3) Enabling merchants and consumers to understand and adopt secured and safe payment Solutions

4) Ease of usage at point of sales

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  • Amitabh Kant
    In the next 3 to 4 years, India will technologically leap forward. Every person with a mobile will become a walking ATMAmitabh KantCEO, NITI Aayog
  • Ari Sarker
    The banking industry is going to move away from the practice of a blended merchant rate, we will have a separate cost for credit and debitAri SarkerCo-President, Asia Pacific, Mastercard
  • Sunil Mehta
    Security is an ongoing process. Nothing can be absolutely secure. We need to solve problems on an everyday basisSunil MehtaMD and CEO, Punjab National Bank
  • Praveen Khandelwal
    There should be no transaction costs on merchants or consumers. This should be covered by government subsidiesPraveen KhandelwalGeneral Secretary, The Confederation of All India Traders
  • Dr Arvind Virmani
    At least for the next 5 years or so, cellphones would be the best medium to reach people throughDr Arvind VirmaniPresident, Forum for Strategic Initiatives and Former Chief Economic Advisor