- Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Government of Odisha along with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has started 'Mo Prativa' online cultural competition. It's objective to keep children engaged at home during the lockdown.
- Mo Prativa,
- It will include competition of painting, writing of slogans, short stories, poems, and poster making, etc.
- The competition is based on two themes - Being at home during lockdown" and "My responsibility as a young citizen during COVID-19".
- The above competition will be three categories: For 5-10 years, 11-16 years, and 17-18 years of children.
- The contestants can post their entries between 10 A.M to 6 P.M on www.sportsodisha.gov.in and www.wcdodisha.gov.in website.
- UNICEF,
- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is a UN agency that is responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. It was formed on 11th December 1946. Its headquarter is in New York City, USA.
- Presently, the Head of UNICEF is Henrietta H. Fore.
Published On : 06 Apr 2020
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