Education Ministry launches PM-YUVA 3.0 to mentor 50 young authors below 30
The Ministry of Education launched PM-YUVA 3.0, the Prime Minister's Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors, on 11 March 2025, with 50 authors below 30 to be selected through an all-India contest on MyGov.
Summary
The Ministry of Education's Department of Higher Education launched the third edition of PM-YUVA (Young, Upcoming and Versatile Authors), the Prime Minister's Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors, on 11 March 2025. It trains authors below 30 years of age to promote reading, writing and book culture. Fifty authors will be selected through an all-India contest on MyGov from 11 March to 10 April 2025, across three themes: Contribution of Indian Diaspora in Nation Building (10 authors), Indian Knowledge System (20) and Makers of Modern India, 1950β2025 (20). The National Book Trust, India, under the Ministry of Education is the implementing agency; it will publish the books and have them translated into other Indian languages. Selected authors are to be mentored from 30 June to 30 December 2025, with a national camp during the New Delhi World Book Fair 2026. The first two editions drew entries in 22 Indian languages and English.
Key facts
- Launched
- 11 March 2025, Ministry of Education (Dept of Higher Education)
- Who
- Authors below 30 years
- Selection
- 50 authors via MyGov contest, 11 Marchβ10 April 2025
- Themes
- Indian Diaspora in Nation Building (10); Indian Knowledge System (20); Makers of Modern India 1950β2025 (20)
- Implementing agency
- National Book Trust, India
- Mentorship
- 30 Juneβ30 December 2025
Practice MCQs 3 questions
PM-YUVA 3.0, launched on 11 March 2025, mentors authors below what age?
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Correct answer: B β 30 years
PM-YUVA 3.0 trains young and budding authors below 30 years of age.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three themes of PM-YUVA 3.0?
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Correct answer: A β Unsung Heroes of the Freedom Movement
The three themes are the Indian Diaspora in Nation Building, the Indian Knowledge System, and Makers of Modern India (1950β2025).
Consider the following statements about PM-YUVA 3.0: 1. A total of 50 authors are to be selected, of whom 20 are for the Indian Knowledge System theme. 2. The selection contest is conducted through the MyGov portal. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C β Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: 50 authors are selected β 10 for the Diaspora theme, 20 for Indian Knowledge System and 20 for Makers of Modern India β through an all-India contest on MyGov.