Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s national agenda today was to deal with exam stress. As the youth of nation gears up for a slew of examinations from class X and Class XII board examination to competive examination for admission to technical courses or job exams, the Prime Minister took the dais to help the students prepare efficiently and sort out their career goals better.

The session “Pariksha Par Charcha” that was held at the Talkatora stadium was aired in all CBSE-affiliated schools and students were encouraged to ask questions and share stress-relieving techniques with the PM.

Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar will also be present along with MoS in the HRD Ministry Upendra Kushwaha.

Here are top quotes from Prime Minister from "Pariksha Par Charcha" interaction:

1.    "Always keep the student in you alive"

2.    "Concentration isn`t something that has to be specifically learnt. Every person concentrates on something or the other during the day, it may be while reading, hearing a song, talking to a friend"

3.    "Yoga is a wonderful way to improve concentration"

4.    "Do not compete with others, compete with yourself"

5.    "Live free. Lead your life thinking that you want to `do` something, not `be` something."

6.    "Every child in India is a born politician. They know how to get their work done, be it through their grandparents, or mother or father or even their sibling" 

7.    "I would request parents not to make the achievements of their child a matter of social prestige. Every child is blessed with unique talents"

8.    Do not compete with others, compete with yourself. Every student has its own potential, says PM Modi. He requests parents to not put pressure on the children for good grades instead let the students find their own potential.

9.    "Self-confidence is very important. It`s not a pill or herb. There is no tablet that can be consumed for instant confidence. We have to build it every day."

10. "During exams, sleeping is vital but more important is the quality of sleep"

11. IQ & EQ both have importance in life; EQ should be focused equally. EQ gives power in life”

12. "We must connect with nature. Appreciate nature. That at times works as a great stress-buster."
 

"Pariksha Par Charcha" comes two weeks after the Prime Minister launched his book titled `Exam Warriors` that contains 25 mantras to help students face examinations without stress.