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India's first National Youth Policy was formulated in the year:
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Answer: Option D — 1988
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The first National Youth Policy of India was formulated in 1988 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, under which youth affairs were then handled.
Why a youth policy was needed:
- India has one of the largest youth populations in the world.
- The government felt the need for a clear framework to involve young people in national development, and to address their education, employment, health and participation in society.
Main ideas of the 1988 policy:
- To instil in young people a deep awareness of and respect for the principles and values of the Constitution.
- To promote national unity, secularism and a scientific temper among the youth.
- To develop qualities of discipline, self-reliance, justice and fair play.
- To give the youth opportunities for education, training and employment.
Later youth policies:
National Youth Policy, 2003: It replaced the 1988 policy and defined youth as persons aged 13 to 35 years.
National Youth Policy, 2014: It changed the definition of youth to the age group of 15 to 29 years. It identified five objectives and eleven priority areas, such as education, employment and skill development, entrepreneurship, health, sports, social values, participation in politics and governance, and social justice.
A draft of a new National Youth Policy was released for consultation in 2021.
Institutions for youth:
- The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports looks after youth programmes at the national level.
- Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) runs youth clubs in villages across the country.
- The National Service Scheme (NSS), launched in 1969, involves college and school students in community service.
- The Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development is located at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu.
Youth Days:
- National Youth Day is celebrated on 12 January, the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
- International Youth Day is observed on 12 August, as declared by the United Nations.
Why not the other options?
- ✗1995 is incorrect.
- ✗2003 is the year of the second National Youth Policy.
- ✗2014 is the year of the policy that defined youth as those aged 15 to 29.
Quick tip
Remember: National Youth Policy: first 1988, then 2003 and 2014 (youth = 15 to 29 years); National Youth Day = 12 January.
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