Dehradun, Oct. 16 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 13 Oct: HimValley Social Foundation, with the support of Survey of India, organised the State Finals of its Map Quiz today. Students from schools in Dehradun and several other districts took part. The quiz was held in three categories: Senior, Junior and Sub-Junior.

Anita Nautiyal, Founder and President of HimValley Social Foundation, has organised the Map Quiz for many years. Its aim is to build awareness among young people about maps, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and geography.

SK Sinha, Surveyor General of India, attended as Chief Guest. Senior Survey of India officials Pardeep Singh and Upkar Pathak also took part.

Mahavir Mina, Superintending Surveyor, Survey of India, ga...