Question: on 12th January 2021, PM Modi gave the valedictory speech of 2nd National Youth Parliament Festival virtually. Which ministry organizes the NYPF ?
a) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
c) Ministry of Defence
d) None of the above
Answer: a)
Context
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the valedictory function of the second National Youth Parliament Festival on January 12, 2021 at 10:30 am via video conferencing.
Related Facts
- It is celebrated every year from 12th to 16th January to commemorate the birth anniversary of youth icon Swami Vivekananda.
- It is organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in collaboration with one of the State Governments.
- The Prime Minister Modi conceptualized the idea of youth becoming the voice of India in his Mann ki Baat address of 31stDecember, 2017.
Objective of NYPF 2021
- To hear the voice of youth between 18 and less than 25 years of age, who are allowed to vote but cannot stand as a candidate for election, through deliberations in Youth Parliaments at district level and above.
- To encourage the youth to engage with public issues, understand the common man’s point of view, form their opinions and express it in an articulate manner
- To develop and enhance decision making abilities.
- To develop in them a respect and tolerance for the views of others.
- To develop in them an understanding that respect for rules is essential for conducting any discussion systematically and effectively.
- To obtain and document their opinions on Vision of New India in 2022.
- To make available their views to policy makers and implementers to take it.
UP’s Mudita Mishra won the first prize for her Vocal for Local speech at national level.
By – Kameshwar Shukla