Q36. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about National Youth Corps?
1. It is being implemented by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan
2. National Service Volunteer Scheme (NSVS) and Rashtriya Sadbhavana Yojana (RSY) are the component of National Youth Corps (NYC) Scheme.
3. Under the Scheme, youth in the age-group of 18-25 years are engaged as volunteers to serve up to maximum two years in nation-building activities.
4. The selection of NYC volunteers is done by a Selection Committee, headed by District Collector.
Correct answer code is:
Q36. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about National Youth Corps?
1. It is being implemented by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan
2. National Service Volunteer Scheme (NSVS) and Rashtriya Sadbhavana Yojana (RSY) are the component of National Youth Corps (NYC) Scheme.
3. Under the Scheme, youth in the age-group of 18-25 years are engaged as volunteers to serve up to maximum two years in nation-building activities.
4. The selection of NYC volunteers is done by a Selection Committee, headed by District Collector.
Correct answer code is:
The correct option is A (a) Only 1, 3 and 4
National Youth Corps
The Scheme of National Youth Corps (NYC) was launched in the country during 2010-11. The earlier schemes, namely, National Service Volunteer Scheme (NSVS) and Rashtriya Sadbhavana Yojana (RSY) were subsumed in the National Youth Corps (NYC) Scheme. The NYC Scheme is being implemented through NYKS. Under the Scheme, youth in the age-group of 18-25 years are engaged as volunteers to serve up to maximum two years in nation-building activities. The minimum qualification for NYC volunteers is Class-X and they are paid honorarium @ 2,500/- per month. The selection of NYC volunteers is done by a Selection Committee, headed by District Collector / Deputy Commissioner of the concerned district. The volunteers are given 15-day induction training at the time of joining and seven-day refresher training in the second year of their tenure. During the training, NYKS provides them skill development training so that they can get some employment after their term with NYKS ends. After two years, another set of NYC volunteers are recruited.
(a) Only 1, 3 and 4
National Youth Corps
The Scheme of National Youth Corps (NYC) was launched in the country during 2010-11. The earlier schemes, namely, National Service Volunteer Scheme (NSVS) and Rashtriya Sadbhavana Yojana (RSY) were subsumed in the National Youth Corps (NYC) Scheme. The NYC Scheme is being implemented through NYKS. Under the Scheme, youth in the age-group of 18-25 years are engaged as volunteers to serve up to maximum two years in nation-building activities. The minimum qualification for NYC volunteers is Class-X and they are paid honorarium @ 2,500/- per month. The selection of NYC volunteers is done by a Selection Committee, headed by District Collector / Deputy Commissioner of the concerned district. The volunteers are given 15-day induction training at the time of joining and seven-day refresher training in the second year of their tenure. During the training, NYKS provides them skill development training so that they can get some employment after their term with NYKS ends. After two years, another set of NYC volunteers are recruited.
