NYPS 2.0 expands National Youth Parliament Scheme access to all institutions and citizens

Direct fact

On 11 September 2024, the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs launched NYPS 2.0, an upgraded National Youth Parliament Scheme portal open to all educational institutions, groups and individual citizens across India.

Key specifics

• NYPS 2.0 was launched on 11 September 2024.
• The portal has 3 participation categories: Institution, Group and Individual.
• Since launch, 4,586 institutions have registered under Institution Participation.
• 44,222 individuals have participated under Individual Participation.
• The Ministry sent outreach letters to State Governments, Union Territories, state legislatures and boards like CBSE and CISCE.

Exam lens

Question type: Polity and governance, portal launch date, 3 participation categories, 4,586 institutions, 44,222 individuals; TNPSC may ask which scheme widened youth parliamentary participation nationwide.