Online National Essay Writing Competition

The Cultural and Literary Society in collaboration with the Environmental Law Society at Faculty of Law, Integral University is going to organize the Online National Essay Writing Competition

About the Essay Competition:
International Plastic Bag Free Day, celebrated on July 3, is a global initiative that aims to eliminate the use of plastic bags. Plastic bags may seem like a grocery shopping convenience, but they are also a huge strain on the environment.

It can take up to 500 years for plastic bags to disintegrate, so they make up a large portion of what stays in our landfills and pollutes our waterways. International Plastic Bag Free Day looks for safer alternatives to demonstrate that a world without the use of so much plastic is possible.

It is part of the Break Free from Plastic Movement, which began in September 2016, and has been joined by nearly 1,500 different organizations. The movement is looking for solutions to the plastic pollution crisis, to make the planet safer for humans, the environment, and wildlife.

Eligibility:

• The competition is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students of India only.
• Essays must be original and unpublished. Plagiarized entries will be rejected.
• Essay must be written by two persons only. Co-authored essays are accepted.
• Mentioning the author’s name, etc. anywhere in the body of the essay will lead to disqualification.
• At any stage of evaluation, if an entry is found to violate the guidelines, the entry will be removed from the evaluation process without giving any intimation.
• All entries must be submitted to culturalsociety.iul@gmail.com
• Participants shall be provided Codes and that should only be mentioned clearly at the bottom right corner of the page. (Note: Mention of names, etc. anywhere will lead to disqualification.)

Language:
The language of the essay should be English

Essay Topics/Theme:

• How can one say No to Plastic?
• Do we need a Plastic Bag Law?
• Are plastic Bag Bans making a Difference?
• Why is plastic dangerous for marine life?
• Where Are Plastic Bags Already Banned?
• Will Plastic Bag Bans Increase or Decrease the Use of Other Plastic Products?

Word Limit:

• The essay should be within 2000 words, minimum word limit of 1500, and a maximum word limit of 2000. It should not exceed the word limit or else, would lead to disqualification.
• Formatting Rules:
• Theme Font: Times New Roman
• Font size: 12 (14 in headings)
• Line spacing: 1.5

Registration Fee:
Registration Fee is Rs. 100 /-

Registration Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefBH9W91NBWtK4v70A1jkGJ9lgKM8hB3HgNVEFwFWtpWOAcA/viewform

How to Submit?
Essays must be submitted in either MS Word (Doc/Docx) or PDF format. All entries must be submitted to: culturalsociety.iul@gmail.com.

Important Dates:

Contact:
Mr. Mohd Shamshad Ahmad
Phone: +91-8808695153

Phone: +91-6307278456, +91-6386300436
Email: culturalsociety.iul@gmail.com

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