In a remarkable display of geographical knowledge and map-reading skills, 3 students from AMNS International School in Hazira, Surat, emerged as the National Winners of the prestigious INCA Map Quiz.
43rd International Congress was held this year in ISRO, NRSC, Jodhpur on 6th and 7th November 2023. Organised annually by the Indian National Cartographic Association (INCA), the quiz aims to inculcate map reading and map-using habits among school children in classes VIII to X.
The team of Soumitro Dey, Aritro Dey and Swastik Das Gupta was felicitated for winning the annual quiz by INCA at a grand event in Jodhpur on Monday. Dr. S. Somanath, the Chairman of ISRO, virtually applauded the children, and Professor K.L. Srivastava, Vice-Chancellor of Jain Narain Vyas University, and Dr. Prakash Chauhan, President INCA, felicitated the winners with medals and trophies.
The team’s journey to the National title commenced at the Gujarat Branch Round, conducted in August, in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, and Surat. AMNS International School played host to the quiz round for schools in Surat, Bharuch, and Navsari. 10 teams from the school participated in the round, which saw the two teams from AMNS International School securing a position in the national round.
The National Round of the quiz took place in Ahmedabad on September 30, which saw 6 teams in action, including 2 from AMNS International School. The second team, comprising Jerusha Thomas, Parmi Dhabarde, and Jainam Patel, also represented the school with great distinction.
Sunita Matoo, Principal, AMNS International School, said, “We are delighted to witness our students’ exceptional talents being recognised at the national level. Our students’ performance at the INCA Map Quiz underscores our commitment to nurturing not only academic excellence but also the development of a holistic skill set. I commend the dedication and hard work of our students and teachers and congratulate the winners.”
During the competition, the students had to answer a range of questions, spanning topics from global and Indian geography to map interpretations, including satellite imagery and toposheet analysis.