Bijapur's 'Brainy' Exam: 9,500 Students Ditch Rote Learning for Critical Thinking

• Bijapur district introduces 'Daksh Pariksha' to assess understanding, reasoning, and decision-making skills.
• Over 9,500 students from government schools in classes 5th and 8th participated in the three-hour exam.
• The exam featured mental ability, logical reasoning, and subject-based questions designed to promote critical thinking.
• Question paper prepared on the lines of competitive exams to familiarize students early on.
• Bijapur is the first district in the state to implement such an initiative, aiming to improve education quality.