PM-YUVA 3.0

17.03.2025

PM-YUVA 3.0

Why in the news?    

             The Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education recently launched PM-YUVA 3.0 -Prime Minister's Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors.

About PM-YUVA 3.0:

• The Prime Minister's Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors (PM-YUVA 3.0) aims to train young and budding authors below 30 years of age to promote reading, writing, and book culture in the country.
• The scheme will help to develop a stream of writers who can write on various facets of India, encompassing the past, present, and future.
• PM-YUVA 3.0 intends to bring to the fore the perspectives of the young generation of writers on the following themes:
  • Contribution of Indian Diaspora in Nation Building;
  • Indian Knowledge System; and
  • Makers of Modern India (1950-2025).

• Besides, the scheme will also provide a window for the aspiring youth to articulate themselves and present a comprehensive outlook of the contribution of Indians across fields in ancient and present times.
• The National Book Trust (NBT), India, under the Ministry of Education as the Implementing Agency, will ensure phase-wise execution of the scheme under well-defined stages of mentorship.

Features of the Scheme:

• The contestants will be asked to submit a book proposal of 10,000 words. This includes a synopsis of 2000-3000 words, a chapter plan, two-three sample chapters of 7000-8000 words, a bibliography, and references.
• A total of 50 authors will be selected. The selection will be made by a committee to be constituted by NBT.
• Applicants who had qualified for the PM-YUVA Scheme 1.0 and PM-YUVA Scheme 2.0 are not eligible for the PM-YUVA 3.0 scheme.
• The selected young authors will engage with esteemed writers, participate in literary festivals, and contribute to a diverse body of work that reflects India's rich heritage and contemporary progress.
• The books prepared under this scheme will be published by National Book Trust, India, and translated into other Indian languages, fostering cultural and literary exchange while promoting 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat'.
• A consolidated scholarship of Rs. 50,000 per month for a period of six months (50,000 x 6 = Rs. 3 Lakh) per author will be paid under the Mentorship Scheme.
• A royalty of 10% will be payable to the authors on successful publications of their books at the end of the Mentorship Program.
• They will also be given a platform to promote their books and also to propagate the reading and writing culture on a national scale.

                                                              Source: NDTV. Com

What is the primary aim of the PM-YUVA 3.0 scheme, recently seen in the news?

A. To increase youth participation in governance and policy-making.

B.To train young people in entrepreneurial skills.

C.To train young and budding authors.

D.To promote the use of technology in rural education.

Answer C