The Bhavan Cryptic Crossword

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  1. 1. During the Covid times, ______________ was published instead of the ‘Annual Yearbook’. (name of the monthly magazine) (16)
  2. 4. ___________ inaugurated the school in 1983. (Name) (18)
  3. 7. __________ is inducted in the Investiture Ceremony. (16)
  4. 10. _________ is the Indian scripture from which the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's motto comes from (7)
  5. 12. The first cyclothon to an international destination went to ……….. (5)
  6. 13. Sr. Principal ma'am Mrs. Vineeta Arora was promoted to the position of Director Education in ______ (year). (4)
  7. 15. When was our school constituted ? (Complete Date) (10)
  8. 16. __________ is the name of the school library. (22)
  9. 18. __________ (name of the teacher) started with the year book in the year 2014. (13)
  10. 22. ________ is the school’s alumni association. (4)
  11. 23. What is the total number of teachers in the school currently? (11)
  12. 24. ________ is the name of the present chairman of our school. (9)
  13. 26. ____________ was the special name given to this year's 7th edition of the Bhavans annual cyclothon ? (11)
  14. 28. ________ cell of our school helps create an inclusive environment and empowers differently-abled children. (7)
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  1. 2. Before becoming a part of Bhavans, our Honorary Secretary helped shape the nation's policies as a member of which former central planning body? (27) first Interact club was installed in the school
  2. 3. _______________ is the sponsored award conferred for excellence in Character ( Class VIII ,X and XII ) ? (17)
  3. 5. Who is the founding father of Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan ? (10)
  4. 6. Founded in 2012,I am a student enterprise that is the brainchild of the Commerce department. Who am I ? (9)
  5. 8. __________ our alumna, a badminton champion, who represented India and won a bronze medal at FISU World University Games, Germany. (Name) (11)
  6. 9. Apart from his role in Bhavan's administration, the school’s Honorary Secretary is closely associated with which global humanitarian organization? (23)
  7. 11. Which prestigious award was conferred on Bhavan Vidyalaya Chandigarh, yet again, by the Bhavan Shikshan Bharti in 2023 - 24? (17)
  8. 13. The first Interact club was installed in the school in the year _______ (4)
  9. 14. The first BVCMUN conducted and the Junior School was constituted in ___________. (Year) (4)
  10. 17. Who inaugurated the Bhavan Communique 2025 ? (12)
  11. 19. The hymns of (number)  ____ religions are included in Bhavans's Sarwadharma prayer. (5)
  12. 20. __________ is the name of the newsletter that was published before the tradition of the yearbook began. (13)
  13. 21. ________, _________, _________ are the three elements of leadership that the school’s core concept focuses on. (5,6,4)
  14. 25. The Bhavan's Literacy Programme for the underprivileged, since 2014, an initiative of BOSS, who am I? (5)
  15. 27. What is the total number of labs in the school? (3)