Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026

• Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) is an annual interactive programme of PM Narendra Modi with students, parents and teachers aimed at converting exam stress into a "celebration of learning".
• PPC 2026 is the 9th edition, organised by the Ministry of Education.
• Relevant for UPSC under GS-II (Governance / Education policy / Welfare of vulnerable sections — youth mental health) and as a current-affairs Prelims fact (record registrations, multi-location format).