Constitution Day National Online Quiz | UILS, Panjab University, Chandigarh

The Society for Quiz, University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh is organizing Constitution Day National Online Quiz on November 26, 2021 (Round-1) and November 28, 2021 (Round-2).

About Panjab University, Chandigarh

One of the oldest universities in India, Panjab University (PU) established in Lahore in 1882, has a long tradition of pursuing excellence in teaching and research in science and technology, humanities, social sciences, performing arts, and sports. The glorious traditions of the University established during more than 138 years of its service to the nation are a source of inspiration for the present generation of faculty members and students. Panjab University has ranked 2nd in the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) amongst Indian Universities declared by the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India in 2020. It has ranked 4th amongst Indian institutes/ universities by International Ranking Agency, the Times Higher Education (WUR) in 2019- 2020. It has won the prestigious Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy for best all-round performance in sports among Indian Universities for continuous two years in succession 2018-19 and 2019-2020. The University campus is spread over an area of 550 acres (2.2 km2) in sectors 14 and 25 of the city of Chandigarh. University has 78 teaching and research departments and 15 Centres/Chairs for teaching and research at the main campus located at Chandigarh.

About University Institute of Legal Studies

University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS) was established as the constituent department of Panjab University, in the academic session 2004-05. During a short period, it has emerged as one of the premier legal Institutes in the country with a unique blend of tradition and modernity. Students are trained in the essence of the substantive laws, techniques of procedural laws, methods of client counselling, and skills in legal and social sciences research, etc

The Moot Court Competitions, Client Counselling Sessions, Quiz Contests, Seminars, Group Discussions, and Extension Lectures, etc. are regular features of the academic calendar of the Institute. The Institute’s Legal Aid Clinic, which provides free legal services to the economically weaker sections of the society as a part of the community outreach program of the Institute, also offers opportunities to the students to work in coordination with practising lawyers.

About Society for Quiz

The Society for Quiz is a constituent society of the University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh. The Society owes its existence to the vital role played by the quizzes in the learning process. Considering how promising the quizzes are in terms of expanding the horizons of one’s knowledge and improving the efficiency of mind, the Society is completely devoted to organizing various types of quizzes throughout the year, both online and offline. Also, to keep the spirit of competition alive, the Society aims not to limit itself to its home institution but also to reach out to the students throughout the nation. Furthermore, believing in the potential of a quiz as an activity to raise general awareness, the Society is also unrestricted in its choice of topics for the quizzes and is not limited merely to the topics of the law.

About Constitution Day

Constitution Day also known as National Law Day, is celebrated in India on 26 November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. On 26 November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted to the Constitution of India, and it came into effect on 26 January 1950. The Government of India declared 26 November as Constitution Day on 19 November 2021 by a gazette notification. Constitution Day of India aims to bring awareness of the importance of the Indian Constitution and its architect, Dr BR Ambedkar. The Constitution Day is celebrated as a mark of tribute to India’s first Law Minister BR Ambedkar, who played a pivotal role in drafting the Indian Constitution. This day was chosen to spread the importance of the constitution and to spread the thoughts and ideas of Ambedkar. UILS is organising a quiz to create awareness about the importance of the Indian Constitution.

About Constitution Day National Online Quiz

Eligibility

• The competition is open to all the students pursuing a Bachelor’s/Master’s/PG degree or Certificate course from any affiliated University/College/Institute.
• The competition is also open to the school students (9-12 classes).
• No restriction on the number of entries from one University/College/Institute.

Registration

• The Registration for the Quiz can be done by clicking on the following link: Click Here
• The Last date for registration is November 24, 2021.

There is No Registration Fee for the Competition.

Scheme of Quiz

• There will be no negative marking for the quiz.
• All the questions in the quiz will be in the Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ’s).
• The participant who submits the quiz earlier will be preferred in case of a tie between participants.
• The participants registering for the quiz via the Google Registration form will receive a confirmation mail from our side.
• The Confirmation mail will have the link to join the WhatsApp Group upon which all the important updates regarding the quiz and the link of the competition will be sent.

Mode of Quiz

• The quiz will be played via Google Forms.
• The Link for the quiz will be sent on the WhatsApp Group so formed for the quiz.
• The link for joining the WhatsApp group for the Quiz will be sent in the confirmation mail, once the participant successfully submits the registration form for the same.
• Organizers will not be responsible for any technical error in the registration for the quiz competition or any connectivity/device failure during the Quiz.

Rounds

Round 1

• All participants are required to attempt the Round 1 of the Quiz via Google Form Link sent on the WhatsApp Group made for the purpose.
• The round will be held on November 26, 2021 (06: 30 PM to 07:00 PM).
• The round will consist of 75 Multiple Choice Questions of 1 Mark each.
• The Result of the same will be declared on November 27, 2021 on WhatsApp Group made for the purpose.

Round 2

• The Top 10 from Round-1 will be sent another confirmation mail containing a link to join a new WhatsApp Group for the Round 2 Quiz.
• The round will be held on, November 28, 2021 (06: 30 PM to 06:45 PM).
• The round will consist of 40 Multiple Choice Questions of 1 Mark each.
• The Result of the same will be declared on November 29, 2021 on WhatsApp Group made for the purpose.

Marking Scheme

TOTAL TIME	TOTAL MARKS	TOTAL QUESTIONS
30 minutes	75	75
15 minutes	40	40

Timeline

TASK	DATE	DAY & TIME
Last Date of Registration	NOV 24, 2021	Tuesday Midnight
Quiz Competition (Round 1)	NOV 26, 2021	Friday from 06:30 PM to 07:00 PM
Result Declaration (Round 1)	NOV 27, 2021	Saturday
Quiz Competition (Round 2)	NOV 28, 2021	Sunday from 06:30 PM to 06:45 PM
Result Declaration (Round 2)	NOV 29, 2021	Saturday
Receiving of Certificates	DEC 19, 2021	Sunday

Accolades

• The 1^st Winner will get a cash prize of 1000 + Certificate of Merit (E-Certificate).
• The 2^nd Winner will get a cash prize of 750+ Certificate of Merit (E-Certificate).
• The 3^rd Winner will get a cash prize of 500+ Certificate of Merit (E-Certificate).
• The Top 10 winners will get a Certificate of Commendation (E- Certificate).
• The Next Top 25 winners will get a Certificate of Recognition (E-Certificate).
• All the participants of the Quiz will be given the Certificate of Participation (E-Certificate).

Faculty Convenor

Dr. (Prof.) Rajinder Kaur, Chairman, SFQ, UILS, PU – cum- Director, University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh

Dr. Pushpinder Kaur, Faculty Co-ordinator, SFQ, UILS, PU – cum – Associate Professor (Law), University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh

Contact Details

Kindly mail your queries at – uilsconstitutionallawquiz@gmail.com

In case of any query, you can also contact our student convenors via:

• Vaibhav Goyal (President): +91 97815 20216
• Rabia Mittal (Secretary): +91 97802 12040
• Pranjali Aggarwal (Treasurer): +91 78588 20006

For registration and other contacts:

• Grisha Garg (Event Coordinator): +91 88475 77522
• Gurpreet Rana (Co-Coordinator): +91 89680 50243
• Devika Joshi (Co-Coordinator): +91 89685 42833

Reported By: Ujjawal Aggarwal (Social Media Head), Society for Quiz, UILS

---

1. Law Library: Notes and Study Material for LLB, LLM, Judiciary and Entrance Exams
2. Legal Bites Academy – Ultimate Test Prep Destination