New Delhi, 19 October (H.S.): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has announced the 10 winners of the ‘Human Rights Quiz 2026’, organised in collaboration with MyGov ahead of the Commission’s 33rd Foundation Day.

According to the Commission, the online quiz, titled ‘Human Rights Quiz 2026: Celebrating Life, Liberty, Equality and Dignity’, aimed to raise awareness about human rights, the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, and the functioning of the NHRC. The quiz was conducted in collaboration with MyGov from September 1 to October 10 to mark the Commission’s 33rd Foundation Day.

Participants from all states and Union Territories across the country took part in the quiz, which received 26,459 entries. Most of the participants belonged to the 18–24 age group. Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu recorded the highest participation among the states.

Aarti Mahajan secured the first prize of Rs 15,000. Ritika won the second prize of Rs 10,000, while Tuba Benazir received the third prize of Rs 5,000.

In addition, seven consolation prizes of Rs 2,000 each were announced. The recipients were Aditya Gupta, Tarun, Rani Mandal, Basant Kumar Mahto, Likhath Kumar A and Deepika Madasu. The announcement also stated that 5,753 participants scored a perfect 15 out of 15.

In accordance with the quiz’s rules and conditions, the 10 winners were selected through a lottery draw conducted by the MyGov team. Participants were required to answer a maximum of 15 questions within 300 seconds.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar