Ministry of Education launches Yuva Sangam Phase VI to strengthen youth connect and national integration

• Yuva Sangam is a flagship youth exchange programme of the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, operationalising the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) vision through immersive inter-State tours.
• Phase VI was launched in May 2026, drawing 1.26 lakh+ registrations, with the first delegations exchanged between Rajasthan and Kerala.
• Relevance for UPSC: maps to GS-I (Indian society, unity in diversity) and GS-II (government policies, federalism); high Prelims salience for ministry, scheme structure and the "5 Ps" framework.