RBI’s RBI90 Quiz: Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad team wins; secures place in national round
The RBI90Quiz has been conducted nationwide for undergraduate students
By Newsmeter Network Published on 28 Nov 2024 3:27 AM GMT
Hyderabad: Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad won the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI’s) second zonal round of the RBI90 Quiz.
RBI conducted the second zonal round of the RBI90 Quiz on November 25, 2024, at Kochi.
The winning team from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad comprised Syed Mohammad Hashmi and Hussain Ahmed. The duo secured its place in the National Round of the RBI90 Quiz, to be held on December 6, 2024, in Mumbai, where they will compete against teams qualifying from other zones.
The RBI90Quiz has been conducted nationwide for undergraduate students as part of the ongoing celebrations commemorating 90 years of the Reserve Bank.
The zonal round witnessed enthusiastic participation from the state-level winners of Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu.
The teams from PES University, Karnataka, and Mar Ivanois College, Kerala, secured the second and third places, respectively. The top three teams won prizes of ₹5 lakh, ₹4 lakh, and ₹3 lakh, respectively.
Speaking on the occasion, R.S Ratho, Executive Director, RBI said that the RBI90Quiz was a key initiative taken to mark 90 years of the Reserve Bank of India, with the objective of engaging with undergraduate students who are future professionals and decision-makers. He also highlighted the importance of financial literacy and drew attention to various steps taken by RBI to promote financial awareness among the student community.
