To commemorate 75 Years of India’s Independence as part of the ongoing ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, Ministry of Education is conducting this Quiz competition on ‘YUVA- PM’s Scheme for Mentorship of Young Authors.
As part of the “Prime Minister’s Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” and in tune with the PM’s vision of Global Citizen, the YUVA (Young, Upcoming and Versatile Authors) Scheme will be a social investment for a knowledge-based society, percolating the idea of appreciation of literature and language among the young creative minds. Through mentoring of the creative skills of young authors, this scheme will provide them training towards cultural and literary perspectives. While preparing them as authors and creative leaders of the future, this scheme will ensure to bring to centre stage the rich heritage of accumulated ancient wisdom.
This campaign will bring to fore the perspectives of the young generation of writers on themes like Unsung Heroes, Freedom Fighters Unknown and Forgotten Places and their role in the National Movement and other related themes in an innovative and creative manner.
This scheme will ensure creating a pool of authors in Indian Languages as well as English who are ready to express themselves and project India on any international platform, as well as it will help in projecting Indian culture and literature globally. The 75 young authors so mentored shall become proficient in writing in various genres like fiction, non-fiction, travelogues, memoirs, drama, poetry and so on.
This quiz competition would further spread the awareness about YUVA amongst aspiring young authors and writers.
To understand more about YUVA Scheme, participants may go through guidelines/ details available on (https://innovateindia.mygov.in/yuva/ )
Prizes:
The selection of the performers will be based on the –
Winners will be selected basis lots from those who have maximum correct answers.
All participants will be given digital Certificate of Participation.