CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Department of Posts has launched a philately scholarship scheme Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana (Scholarship for Promotion of Aptitude & Research in Stamps as a Hobby) for generating interest regarding Philately amongst students.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sparsh Yojana Objective The objective of the scholarship is to “Promote Philately among children at a young age in a sustainable manner that can reinforce and supplement the academic curriculum in addition to providing a hobby that can help them relax and de-stress”.

Detailed explanation-3: -Students of class VI to IX having good academic record and pursuing philately as a hobby will be awarded scholarship on the basis of Philately Quiz & Philately Project to be conducted by circle offices. Eligibility Conditions: a) A Candidate must be a student (class VIth to IXth) of a recognized School within India.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Pan India scholarship program for school children “Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana” has launched by Union Minister of Communications Manoj Sinha to increase the reach of Philately.

Detailed explanation-5: -Scholarship for Promotion of Aptitude & Research in Stamps as a Hobby (SPARSH) is a pan-India scholarship program launched as Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana by Ministry of Communications on 3 November 2017. The program aims to increase the reach of the hobby of collection and study of Postage stamps known as Philately.