{
  "id": 19980227,
  "title": "Punjab CM Launches 'Punjab Da Crorepati' Quiz; Winner To Get ₹1 Crore, 4 Runners-Up ₹10 Lakh Each",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/punjab-cm-launches-punjab-da-crorepati-quiz-winner-to-get-1-crore-4",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T12:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/punjab-cm-launches-punjab-da-crorepati-quiz-winner-to-get-1-crore-4-runners-up-10-lakh-each"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chandigarh, Punjab: Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann officially inaugurated the 'Punjab Da Crorepati' quiz competition for the state's youth, offering a grand prize of Rs 1 crore to the winner. The competition, accessible through an online portal, aims to assess participants' knowledge of Punjab's history, culture, geography, mathematics, and government functions. Eligible contestants must be aged between 15 and 30 years. The event comprises 11 rounds, including nine online and two in-person sessions, with the final stage taking place across 23 districts. A total of 50,000 questions, particularly those used in government job recruitment exams, will be used as part of the quiz. Ten thousand participants will receive prizes, with the final winner earning Rs 1 crore, while the four runners-up will each receive Rs 10 lakh. Mann called upon schools and colleges throughout the state to register for this initiative.",
  "summary": "Chandigarh : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday launched a quiz competition, 'Punjab Da Crorepati', for the youth in the state, with the winner set to get a cash prize of Rs 1 crore. Announcing the initiative here, Mann said the competition would test participants' knowledge of Punjab's history, culture, geography, mathematics and various aspects of the state government. VIDEO |…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}