The extraordinary G20 THINQ event, organized jointly by the G20 Secretariat, Indian Navy and the Navy Welfare and Wellness Association (NWWA), promises to provide thousands of young minds a stimulating intellectual experience on a national and international scale. The National Round of the quiz will see participation of school children studying in Classes IX to XII from over 11700 schools.

To kick-start this intellectual voyage, two practice rounds will be conducted, the first on September 10th, 2023, and the second on September 11th, 2023 (https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1954309).

These practice rounds are designed to lay the foundation for the challenging elimination rounds, providing participants the opportunity to hone their knowledge and skills in preparation for the competition ahead.

Timelines for the G20 THINQ are as follows:-

Ser.	Events Name	Date
(a)	Practice Rounds	10th and 11th Sep 23
(b)	Elimination Round 1	12th Sep 23
(c)	Elimination Round 2	03rd Oct 23
(d)	Online Quarter-finals	10th Oct 23
(e)	National Semi finals @ NCPA, Mumbai	17th Nov 23
(f)	National Finals @ Gateway of India, Mumbai	18th Nov 23
(g)	International Semi finals @ G20 Bhavan	21st Nov 23
(h)	International Finals @ India Gate, New Delhi	22nd Nov 23

The International Round of the G20 THINQ will bring together brilliant young minds from G20+9 nations, with each team consisting of two students. This global gathering aims to strengthen bonds of friendship amongst young citizens from all G20 partner nations through shared knowledge and camaraderie.

To enable and facilitate seamless registration for schools and provide comprehensive event-related information, a dedicated website [www.theindiannavyquiz.in] has been established for G20 THINQ.