Source: News on Air
Context: The Ministry of Education today launched the registration portal for the fifth phase of Yuva Sangam under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.
About Yuva Sangam:
- Scheme part of: Yuva Sangam is an initiative under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) program launched by the Government of India.
- Aim: Its primary goal is to foster cultural exchange and strengthen people-to-people connections among youth from different states and union territories of India.
- Criteria: Youth aged 18-30, including students, National Service Scheme (NSS) and Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) volunteers, and employed/self-employed individuals, are eligible to participate by registering on the Yuva Sangam portal.
- Origin: The initiative draws inspiration from the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, focusing on experiential learning and promoting India’s rich cultural diversity.
- Significance:
- Provides multi-dimensional exposure to participants in areas like Tourism (Paryatan), Traditions (Parampara), Development (Pragati), People-to-people connect (Paraspar Sampark), and Technology (Prodyogiki).
- Encourages youth to experience India’s diverse heritage, development landmarks, and traditions first-hand.
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