Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister of Dr. Parameshwar inaugurated B. Basavalingappa Water Testing Laboratory at Karnataka State Pollution Control Board's Nisarga Bhavana on Friday.

Speaking to reporters after the inauguration, he said Basavalingappa was the first Minister of Environment. He was much concerned about the environment. Setting up a laboratory on his name was commendable.

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New Delhi, Aug 7 (PTI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has launched an online quiz on the national flag and 25 top-scoring participants in the age bracket of 21 to 29 will get an opportunity to visit Siachen with Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.

The quiz, according to the ministry, will "foster patriotism and enhance awareness about the Indian National Flag."

"This online quiz, hosted on the MYBharat portal (mybharat.gov.in), invites all citizen to participate and test their knowledge about the Tricolour," the ministry stated.

It will consist of multiple-choice questions and all contestants will be awarded an e-certificate.

"As a grand incentive, 25 top-scoring participants will be selected for a remarkable opportunity to visit Siachen in the company of the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya," the ministry said.

"The selection of winners for the Siachen visit will be limited to youth between the ages of 21 and 29. The final selection of the 25 winners will be conducted through a computer-based lottery system from the pool of top scorers," it added.