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Pariksha Pe Charcha 2024: PM Modi’s Tips and Tricks for Exam Success

On January 29, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with students, parents, and teachers in the seventh edition of his annual programme ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’. The programme is aimed at addressing the exam-related stress and anxiety faced by millions of students across the country. PM Modi shared his insights and tips on how to prepare for exams, cope with pressure, and achieve success in life. Here are some of the key takeaways from his interaction: Compete with yourself, not others : PM Modi advised students to focus on their own improvement and not compare themselves with others. He said that competition should be healthy and not a source of stress. He also urged parents not to treat their children’s report cards as their own visiting cards and respect their individuality. Be resilient and adaptable : PM Modi emphasized the importance of being resilient and adaptable in the face of challenges and uncertainties. He said that students should not be afraid of failures and learn
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Checkmate: How Praggnanandhaa is Conquering the Chess World

Pic Credit: Maria Emelianova/Chess.com
India's new chess star, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, is making waves in the chess world with his imagination, intelligence, and giant-killing run in the World Cup. Praggnanandhaa, also known as Pragg, celebrated his 18th birthday at the ongoing event in Baku and has reached the title clash as a minor challenger turning into a major threat.

Pragg's journey to greatness began when he became the youngest ever International Master (IM) at the age of 10 years, 10 months, and 19 days in 2016. His talent was evident from a young age, and many expected greatness from him. However, talent alone is not enough; it must be groomed properly to reach its full potential. In hindsight, Pragg not becoming the youngest ever Grandmaster (GM) was a blessing in disguise. Steady progress is always more long-lasting than faster growth.

The simmering chess boom in India was given a boost by the pandemic situation that opened competitive chess online, allowing youngsters to rub shoulders with elite players and win huge prize money. The Ukraine war brought Olympiad from Russia to India and the mentoring from the best in the business – Viswanathan Anand’s Westbridge Anand Chess Academy (WACA) – also happened around the same time. The stars were clearly aligned.

When Anand came under the spotlight in the late 80s, he was the lone Indian. Pragg had many more Indians for company. The focus was not entirely on him. That must have helped, including in this knockout World Cup. Pairing against close friend Arjun Erigaisi to seal the semis spot and with that virtually sealing the Candidates spot must have helped too. When a battle is between two Indians with one's progress assured, a weight of nation's expectations is almost taken out of the window.

Pragg's success has been celebrated by many, including former World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov who congratulated him on reaching the FIDE World Cup final. All eyes will be on Pragg as he takes on World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the FIDE Chess World Cup final. We wish him all success as he continues to make India proud!

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