Pariksha SaathiCSIR hosts 'CSIR SciQuiz' on the MY Bharat youth portal
As part of its 85th Foundation Day celebrations, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) under the Ministry of Science and Technology has teamed up with the Department of Youth Affairs to run the CSIR Science and Innovation Quiz (CSIR SciQuiz) on the MY Bharat portal. Open to all Indian citizens from 20 to 26 September 2026, the multiple-choice quiz asks about CSIR's scientific achievements, technologies, institutions and contributions across fields such as healthcare, agriculture, environment, infrastructure, energy, aerospace, biotechnology and strategic technologies. Its aim is to spark curiosity about science and draw the public, especially young people, into learning about CSIR's network of research laboratories; participants also have a chance to win a day's visit to a CSIR laboratory of their choice. CSIR says further SciQuiz sessions on MY Bharat are planned in the coming months, each focusing on different aspects of its research. MY Bharat, launched on 31 October 2023, is the Youth Affairs Ministry's digital platform for youth leadership and civic engagement and has earlier hosted activities such as the Viksit Bharat Quiz.
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Learning context
CSIR came into being on 26 September 1942, which is why its Foundation Day falls on that date. It is an autonomous body registered as a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, and functions under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) of the Ministry of Science and Technology. The Prime Minister is CSIR's ex-officio President, and its Director General also serves as Secretary, DSIR.
Reference: CSIR's official website
Check yourself: is CSIR a statutory body created by its own Act of Parliament?
No. CSIR is an autonomous society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and funded mainly by the Government; it was not created by a dedicated Act of Parliament.
Revision task: note the occasion this quiz marks (CSIR's 85th Foundation Day), its dates (20–26 September 2026), the partner department, and the prize on offer.
Test yourself
'CSIR SciQuiz', a science-themed quiz for young people, is being hosted on which government youth-engagement platform?
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Answer: MY Bharat (Mera Yuva Bharat)
CSIR is hosting 'CSIR SciQuiz' on the MY Bharat (Mera Yuva Bharat) portal, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports' Youth Leadership and Social Engagement Platform.
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