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Odisha Class 10 girl beats 33 rivals, wins Rs 48,000 at science seminar

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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Participants at the annual event addressed the theme "Indian Energy Basket 2047: Prospects and Challenges," presenting solutions regarding energy security and alternative sources. Soumyashree Thanapati secured the top prize after an evaluation by a five-member panel of scientific and academic experts. In addition to the first-place honor, the event recognized nine runners-up from across the country, distributing Rs 2.64 lakh in total scholarships.

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  • Odisha secured the top position at the national-level science seminar for the first time…: Odisha secured the top position at the national-level science seminar for the first time in thirteen years.
  • Competitors were judged by an expert panel on presentation skills, subject knowledge, ide…: Competitors were judged by an expert panel on presentation skills, subject knowledge, ideas, and scientific understanding.
  • The 2026 competition challenged students to analyze India's future energy requirements an…: The 2026 competition challenged students to analyze India's future energy requirements and security leading up to 2047.

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A Class 10 student from

Odisha has secured the top position at a national science competition, competing against students representing 33 other states and Union Territories. Soumyashree Thanapati, a student of Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya in Jharmunda, won the National Science Seminar 2026, held at the National Science Centre in New Delhi on October 30. She received a trophy, a certificate and a scholarship of Rs 48,000.

Her win also marks an important milestone for Odisha. As reported by OdishaBytes and other regional news outlets, the state had waited 13 years for a student to secure the first position at the national-level competition.

According to Orissa Diary, the seminar was organised by the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), under the Union Ministry of Culture. This year's theme was ‘Indian Energy Basket 2047: Prospects and Challenges.’ Students from 34 states and Union Territories presented their views on India's future energy needs and the challenges involved in ensuring a reliable and sustainable energy supply.

What did Soumyashree present?

The theme asked students to examine the energy sources India may depend on as…

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