School of Agriculture (SOA), Uttaranchal University marked World Ozone Day 2026 on 17th September 2026 with a quiz competition centred on importance of ozone layer and its protection for the sustainability of life on the earth.
Prof. (Dr.) Rajendra Prasad, Director, SOA in his opening address emphasized on link between climate change and global warming with environmental degradation and highlighted on needs for the modifying our lifestyle to protect the ozone layer. He suggested student participants for to prefer eco-friendly goods and conserve energy during routine works. He also spoke about the ethical responsibilities of youths in building awareness among the society for the sustainable future.
The quiz brought together Undergraduate and Postgraduate students of SOA. Prior to the quiz competition, Dr. Mansi Nautiyal, Co-Coordinator, Agri Eco Club, SOA explained the rules and informed all participants about the online platform for this quiz which also displayed the live score based on correct answers and minimum time taken to reply the questions. The competition covered the importance of the ozone layer, strategies for its protection, environmental conservation, climate change, sustainable development, and related environmental issues and solutions, that provided the student participants an engaging way to test their knowledge and explore these themes beyond the classroom.
The quiz competition witnessed the participation of a total of 18 teams. Students participated with full enthusiasm, a spirit of teamwork, and maintained healthy competition throughout the quiz competition. The team Anikita Joshi and Ankit was recognised as the Winner, the team Anukriti Rathor and Divyanshi Painuly as the First Runner-up, and the team Jagriti Yadav and Ayushi Joshi as the Second Runner-up, respectively, and were awarded certificates. The event concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Dr. Atin Kumar, Coordinator, Agri Eco Club. The event was supported by faculty members and student volunteers of the SOA.
