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PEYJAL GATHA: National Water Stories and Water Ideas Challenge 2026 (Classes VIII-XII)

MyGov, Government of India (Water Resources sector task: Peyjal Gatha) · India

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A national MyGov challenge for school students in Classes VIII-XII to document drinking-water stories, traditional water wisdom and local water bodies, or to propose practical water-saving ideas.

Grade
9–12
Age
Not published
School attendance
India
Entry
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Four categories: My Drinking Water Story, Water Wisdom of My Village, Young Water Innovator: Finding an AQUA Solution, and My Local Water Body and Its Life; each entry must relate substantially to drinking water. Entries are judged on originality and authenticity (25%), relevance to drinking water (30%), quality of story or idea (20%), local knowledge value (15%) and ethical documentation (10%). Shortlisted students receive a Certificate of National Recognition. The page calls it a 'proposed' national competition and does not name the sponsoring ministry.

Topics

ScienceHumanitiesDrinking WaterStorytellingStudent Challenge
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