PM’s ‘Pariksha Pe

sleeping. Nutrition is also necessary. Our body must get the required nutrition. A good balance of food and regular exercise for fitness are also necessary,” Modi said.

“They should understand that even mobiles need recharge to be used, and similarly, our body also needs to be recharged. On the other hand, some students keep playing all the time, but it is necessary to strike a balance. A healthy body is necessary for a healthy mind. Good and sound sleep is also a must for good health. Don’t use your sleep time for watching reels,” he said.

Emphasising the need to avoid mistakes due to the over-enthusiasm of parents or over-sincerity of the students, the PM asked the parents not to over-hype the exam day by new clothes, rituals or stationery.

He also asked the students not to keep preparing until the last moment and approach exams with a relaxed mindset.

The prime minister suggested that students read the question paper and plan with time allocation to avoid panic at the last moment. Modi also advised students to practice writing.

“In this age of mobile phones and laptops, students are losing the practice to write while exams are supposed to be handwritten. Of the time dedicated to studies, you should devote at least 50 per cent of time to practise writing with pen and paper” he said.

Asked how he keeps a positive mindset amid the challenges of his job, Modi said it is in his nature to “challenge every challenge” and asserted that he looked for a way to deal with poverty in the country instead of just sitting on the issue like others.

Describing students as the shapers of India’s future, Modi said the Pariksha Pe Charcha programme is like an examination for him too. He also said that students have become more innovative than ever.

Organised by the Union Ministry of Education, ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ has been engaging students, parents and teachers over the past six years.

This year’s event was held in a town hall format at the Bharat Mandapam here. An estimated 2.26 crore registrations have taken place on the MyGov portal, highlighting the widespread enthusiasm among students.

The event was also attended by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Ministers of State for Education - Subhas Sarkar, Annapurna Devi and Rajkumar Ranjan Singh.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the fourth edition was held online, while the fifth and sixth editions returned to the town hall format.

A total of 31.24 lakh students, 5.60 lakh teachers and 1.95 lakh parents participated last year.

This time, an estimated 2.26 crore registrations have taken place on the MyGov portal, highlighting the widespread enthusiasm among students.

the country at the seventh edition of ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’, which was held in a town hall format at Bharat Mandapam here in the national capital.

In a remarkable display of enthusiasm and engagement, an overwhelming number of teachers, students, and parents of District Srinagar gathered at the SCERT auditorium in Bemina to witness the session of the Prime Minister of India. The PM appealed to the parents to avoid comparing the performance of their wards with that of the latter’s friends or siblings as such a practice of “running commentary” will prove detrimental to a child’s future.

In Kashmir, a number of students have attended the programme from