The Department of Applied Geology organised GEOQUEST 2025, a departmental quiz competition conducted as part of the celebration of GIS Day on 19 November 2025. The event was held in the GIS Laboratory and was coordinated by Ms. Hitha Manohar. The competition aimed to enhance participatory learning, encourage geospatial awareness, and promote healthy academic engagement among students. Participants included students from the Second Year M.Sc. Geology programme and the Final Year B.Sc. Geology programme. The quiz focused on diverse themes related to GIS, remote sensing, cartography, Earth observation, and applied geology. The interactive nature of the event provided students with an opportunity to apply theoretical understanding to real-world geospatial problems, thereby strengthening their conceptual clarity and analytical skills. The programme witnessed enthusiastic participation, active discussion, and teamwork among the students, making it both competitive and academically enriching. GEOQUEST 2025 successfully contributed
to cultivating interest in geospatial sciences and reinforced the importance of GIS in modern geological studies. The event concluded with appreciation for the participants and acknowledgment of the coordinator for organising a productive and well- structured academic activity