Why in news? President of India conferred the National Service Scheme (NSS) Awards for the year 2021-2022.

Highlights:

• Ministry – Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
• Launch Year – 1993-94
• Objective – To recognize outstanding contribution by NSS student volunteers, NSS Programme Officers and the Programme Coordinators in community service

About National Service  Award

• NSS is a central Sector Scheme launched in 1969
• It was launched on Mahatma Gandhi Centenary year birthday and inspired by his ideology
• Motto is Not me but You