NSS GK 2

Q: What does the wheel in the NSS symbol signify?
A: It signifies the progressive cycle of life - creation, preservation and release.

Q: Where is the NSS headquarters located?
A: New Delhi

Q: Which ministry governs the NSS?
A: Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs.

Q: What is a student in NSS called?

A: Volunteer

Q: What is the teacher in charge of an NSS unit called?

A: Programme Officer

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NSS GK 1

Q: When was the NSS launched?
A: 24 September 1969

Q: What is the motto of NSS?
A: "NOT ME BUT YOU"

Q: What is the symbol of NSS based upon?
A: The rath (chariot) wheel of the Konark Sun Temple in Orissa.

Q: In the NSS symbol, what does the colour Navy Blue represent?
A: The cosmos of which NSS is a tiny part, ready to contribute its share for the welfare of mankind.

Q: What does the colour red depict?
A: The highly active young voulnteers who are full of blood or energy and life.

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What is National Service Scheme?

National Service Scheme (NSS) is a voluntary student centered programme implemented in the realm of higher education since the last four decades. It aims at developing the individual's character, outlook, and behaviour, and creating an effective citizen out of the volunteer. The tool it has adopted for such change in an individual is 'service to the community'.

Most often, people misunderstand the above mentioned objective of NSS. They think that NSS volunteers are meant only for doing social work. They do not realise that the activities of NSS are meant for education and self development of the volunteer, not for development of the society!

The principal beneficiary is the student, and what ever the community gains is a by-product of the educational experience the student gains from participating in the activity.

The present day educational system is highly professionalised. It aids in changing the knowledge condition of the student, but does very little to change the student's attitude condition. It is this gap that NSS in higher secondary schools and colleges aims to bridge.

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