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Context:

• The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports organized the finals of the National Youth Parliament Festival, 2024.

National Youth Parliament Festival (NYPF):

• Inspired by the Prime Minister's Mann Ki Baat Address on 31 December 2017.
• 1st NYPF in 2019 held from 12th January to 27th February at various levels.
• Organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, through Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) and National Service Scheme (NSS).
• Includes District Youth Parliament, State Youth Parliament, and National Youth Parliament.
• Aims to strengthen democratic values, promote discipline, tolerance, and familiarize youths with parliamentary practices.
• Raises awareness about active citizenship, encourages youth engagement, and develops leadership qualities.

Objectives of Organizing the National Youth Parliament Festival:

• Hear the voice of youth aged 18-25 through deliberations at District, State, and National levels.
• Encourage youth to engage with public issues, form opinions, and express them articulately.
• Develop and enhance decision-making abilities.
• Foster respect and tolerance for differing views.
• Instill an understanding of the importance of rules in discussions.
• Obtain and document youth opinions on the Vision of New India.
• Make youth views available to policymakers.

2024 Theme:

• Young Voices: Engage and Empower for Nation's Transformation

Criteria for Participation:

• Participants must be between 18 to 25 years old as of 1st February 2024.
• Encouragement of representation from women and marginalized sections.

Format:

• District Youth Parliament (DYP) conducted in virtual mode at the district level.
• State Youth Parliament (SYP) conducted in virtual mode at the state level.
• National Youth Parliament (NYP) held in person in New Delhi.
• Topics/subjects provided to participants at each level.

Language:

• District and State Youth Parliaments: Hindi, English, or Official Language of the State.
• National Youth Parliament: Participants can use either Hindi or English.

Jury:

• District, State, and National levels each have a five-member Jury.
• Composed of Members of Parliament/Legislative Assembly, government officials, artists, youth workers, entrepreneurs, journalists, and academicians.
• Jury members are selected based on their eminence and relevance to the level of the Youth Parliament.

PRACTICE QUESTION Q. How many of the following statements is/are true regarding the National Youth Parliament Festival (NYPF)? 1. The NYPF is organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, through Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) and National Service Scheme (NSS). 2.  Participants in the National Youth Parliament can use any language of their choice. 3. Participants in the National Youth Parliament must be between 18 to 30 years old as of 1st February 2024. 4. The NYPF theme for 2024 is "Young Voices: Engage and Empower for Nation's Transformation." Choose the correct code: A) Only one B) Only two C) Only three D) All The correct code is B) Only two. Explanation: True. The NYPF is organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, through Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) and National Service Scheme (NSS). False. Participants in the National Youth Parliament can use either Hindi or English. False. Participants in the National Youth Parliament must be between 18 to 25 years old as of 1st February 2024. True. The NYPF theme for 2024 is "Young Voices: Engage and Empower for Nation's Transformation."