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unusual facts about National Service Scheme


History of the United Kingdom during World War I

It was only as late as December 1917 that a War Cabinet Committee on Manpower was established, and the British government refrained from introducing compulsory labour direction (though 388 men were moved as part of the voluntary National Service Scheme).


Dayanand College

Besides developing the intellectual capacity of its 2,300 students, training is also imparted under National Service Scheme (N.S.S.) to 200 students and also in N.C.C. Army, Navy and Artillery to 500 cadets.

Scheyville, New South Wales

From 1965 to 1973, Scheyville was the site of Officer Training Unit, Scheyville (OTU Scheyville), established to provide training to meet the growing need for officers for the new conscripts called up for service under the national service scheme.

The New College, Chennai

--THIS IS TOO GENERALISED FOR AN ENCYCLOPEDIA, WE NEED FACTS..........The college boasts its representation in university sport teams through decades and a few making it to the national team too.-->Student volunteer organisations include NCC, NSS, YRC and a Rotaract club.


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