The Ministry of Communication has recently launched a Pan India schola

The Ministry of Communication has recently launched a Pan India scholarship programme for school-children called ‘Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana’. The objective of the scheme is to increase the reach of

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philately
music
web designing
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2018
The ‘Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana’ launched by the Ministry of Communication is a scholarship program aimed at increasing the reach of philately among school children. SPARSH stands for “Scholarship for Promotion of Aptitude & Research in Stamps as a Hobby”.
– The scheme promotes philately among school children.
– It provides annual scholarships to students of class VI to IX who have a good academic record and pursue philately as a hobby.
– The scholarship amount is ₹500 per month.
The scheme was launched in 2017 to encourage the younger generation to take up stamp collecting. Philately is considered a hobby that helps develop knowledge, patience, attention to detail, and research skills. The selection process involves a written quiz on philately.