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Government launches National Youth Parliament Festival

Published on January 16, 2019
The Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore (Retd.) launched the National Youth Parliament Festival as part of the National Youth Day celebrations.
Government launches National Youth Parliament Festival

Details about the National Youth Parliament Festival:

  • The Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the December Mann Ki Baat address had shared the idea of organizing Youth Parliaments for young people in every district of the country. 
  • As a step forward the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has shaped the initiative of National Youth Parliament to:
  • Capture the voice of Youth.
  • Provide a chance to the youth to brainstorm about new India and to find ways and chalk out plans to realize our resolves before 2022.
  • Hear the voice of Young minds in the age bracket of 18-25 who are allowed to vote, but not allowed to contest in elections.
  • To engage with public issues, understand the common man's point of view, form their opinion.

Theme of the Festival:

  • The theme of the National Youth Parliament festival is "Be the Voice of New India" and "Find solutions and contribute to policy".

How would it function?

  • Through District Youth Parliaments, the festival would be taken to the doorstep of the youth. 
  • This is to ensure a large number of Youth participate in the initiative. 
  • The participants for the District Youth Parliament would be selected through two screening processes i.e. Digital and Walk-in screenings.
  • Three best speakers from each District Youth Parliament will participate at the State Youth Parliament and two best speakers selected from each State Youth Parliament will participate as speakers in the National Youth Parliament.
  • The highest scorer from each of the District Youth Parliament (DYP) will participate in the National Youth Parliament (NYP) as a delegate.
  • A cash award of Rs. 2 Lakhs, Rs. 1.50 Lakhs and Rs. 1 Lakh would be awarded for three best speakers at the National Youth Parliament.

Question:

Q. The Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore (Retd.) launched which festival as part of the National Youth Day celebrations?
a. All India Youth Parliament Festival
b. National Youth Parliament Festival
c. Pan India Youth Parliament Festival
d. None of the above
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