Kalpa quiz competition was organized as a part of the Kalpa Vajra Celebrations by ICAR-CPCRI, RS, Kayamkulamon 16thMarch 2023 at the Auditorium of Puthuppally Service Cooperative Bank Ltd. Dr. Sreevalsan J. Menon, Professor, KAU was the Chief Guest of the valedictory program. The winners of the 1st, 2nd and 3rdpositionswere awarded with cash prizes of Rs. 25,000/-, Rs. 15,000/-, and Rs. 10,000/-, respectively, sponsored by CDB.

Preliminary panchayath level competitions were held earlier from 21st February 2023 to 24th February 2023 inthe different panchayaths of Muthukulam Block and Kayamkulam municipality, Alappuzha district, Kerala. The first and second prize winners at the Panchayath level received bio-primed polybag coconut seedlings, sponsored by the Puthupally Service Co-operative Bank Ltd.All the participants received one-year subscription to Indian Nalikera Journal. A total of 163 participants, including 65 students, farmers, people's representatives, SHG members, FPO members, etc., participated in the quiz competitions.