New Delhi, Oct 18 (NationPress) - On November 4, four school teams from each of the four zones will compete in the semifinals of the Indian Navy Quiz, THINQ–25, taking place at the Indian Naval Academy in Ezhimala, Kerala, as confirmed by a Defence Ministry official on Saturday.

A total of 16 teams will participate, with eight teams advancing to the Grand Finale set for November 5, according to the official's statement.

The Zonal Rounds for the Navy Quiz occurred on October 13 and 14, featuring top contenders from all four regions (North, South, East, and West) vying for semifinal spots.

The teams representing the East Zone include: PM Shri JNV, Samastipur (Bihar), Shiksha Niketan School, East Singhbhum (Jharkhand), DAV Public School, Bhubaneswar (Odisha), and Santragachi Kedarnath Institution, Howrah (West Bengal).

From the West Zone, the following schools qualified: Cambridge Court High School, Jaipur (Rajasthan); Jayshree Periwal High School, Jaipur (Rajasthan); St Anthony’s Senior Secondary School, Udaipur (Rajasthan), and Subodh Public School, Jaipur (Rajasthan).

In the North Zone, the qualified institutions are: Dr Virendra Swarup Education Centre, Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh); Dewan Public School, Meerut (Uttar Pradesh); Spring Dale Senior School, Amritsar (Punjab), and KL International School, Meerut (Uttar Pradesh).

From the South Zone, the qualifiers are: Padma Sheshadri Bala Bhavan Senior Secondary School, Chennai (Tamil Nadu); Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Chennai (Tamil Nadu); Sainik School, Kodagu (Karnataka), and Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan, Kannur (Kerala).

THINQ-25 serves as a platform for intellectual exchange and competition, offering qualified participants the unique chance to tour the state-of-the-art training facilities at INA.

As of September, approximately 35,470 teams had registered for 'THINQ 2025', according to a Defence Ministry official.

Aimed at students from Classes 10 to 12, this quiz is crafted to challenge young intellects while providing insight into the life, traditions, and values of the Indian Navy.

The journey of this quiz began with the registration process on June 10, generating significant interest among students and educational institutions nationwide to participate in this esteemed event, as stated.

Last month, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh engaged with students during the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the Navy Children School (NCS) in Delhi, encouraging them to maintain a strong sense of national pride.

While addressing the students, the Defence Minister urged them to dream purposefully and pursue their aspirations with sincerity.

He motivated them to remain humble yet strong and to fulfill their duties with honesty and respect.

Highlighting the importance of character development during formative years, the Defence Minister praised the role of NCS in nurturing students' character and aspirations through discipline, service, and patriotism.

He acknowledged the crucial part that schools under the Ministry of Defence play in nation-building, asserting that these institutions are more than just educational centers; they are platforms that instill leadership, integrity, and responsibility in the next generation.

During the event, the Defence Ministry received a brief overview of the NCS’s vision and accomplishments, with students sharing their experiences regarding how the school significantly contributes to their overall development.

The students also presented handcrafted tokens of respect to the Raksha Mantri, along with a Coffee Table Book and Crest.