Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Launches Nasha Mukt Yuva, Viksit Bharat Quiz to Combat Substance Abuse Nationwide
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva, Viksit Bharat Quiz' under the Nav Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA) from October 26 to November 25, 2026, hosted via the 'My Bharat' portal.
- Launched initially on August 15, 2020, in 272 vulnerable districts, the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan has now expanded nationwide, reaching over 35 crore people including 13 crore youth and 10 crore women.
- The online quiz consists of 20 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) to be completed within 10 minutes, offering a participation certificate and correct answers review to enhance awareness against substance abuse.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
The 'Nasha Mukt Yuva, Viksit Bharat Quiz' is conducted under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA), which was originally launched on August 15, 2020, initially covering 272 vulnerable districts before expanding nationwide, and is hosted digitally via the 'My Bharat' portal.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Examine how nationwide behavioral change campaigns like the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan leverage digital platforms and youth mobilization to tackle substance abuse and advance the vision of social development.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
Consider the following statements regarding the 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan' (NMBA): 1. The campaign was initially launched on August 15, 2020, in 272 vulnerable districts and has now been expanded nationwide. 2. The recently launched 'Nasha Mukt Yuva, Viksit Bharat Quiz' is hosted exclusively on the 'My Bharat' portal under this campaign. 3. The campaign specifically focuses on supply-side interdictions and cross-border drug trafficking enforcement handled exclusively by enforcement agencies. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- [A] 1 and 2 only
- [B] 2 and 3 only
- [C] 1 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan was launched on August 15, 2020, across 272 vulnerable districts and has expanded nationwide, and the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva, Viksit Bharat Quiz' is indeed hosted via the 'My Bharat' portal. Statement 3 is incorrect because the campaign primarily focuses on demand reduction efforts through preventive education, awareness generation, treatment, rehabilitation, and community participation, rather than supply-side interdictions.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.