Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to Host National Sankalp Samaroh Across 1,000 Locations for Drug-Free India Campaign
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is organizing the National Sankalp Samaroh on 20 September 2026 across more than 1,000 locations as part of the 100-week 'Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan' for a drug-free India.
- Activities during the event include collective anti-drug pledges, signature campaigns, theme-based street plays (nukkad natak), slogan writing, and youth-led discussions.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
The 'Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan' is a 100-week sustained youth campaign coordinated by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports utilizing the 'Mera Yuva Bharat' (MY Bharat) platform.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Analyze the role of youth mobilization, community networks, and institutional partnerships in addressing public health challenges like substance abuse in India.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
Consider the following statements regarding the 'National Sankalp Samaroh' organized in September 2026: 1. It is organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports as part of the 100-week 'Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan'. 2. The nationwide mobilization event exclusively involves government institutions and excludes spiritual organizations, NGOs, and industry associations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports organized the National Sankalp Samaroh across more than 1,000 locations as part of the 100-week 'Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan' for a drug-free India. Statement 2 is incorrect because the initiative involves a vast network of partners including educational institutions, industry associations (such as ASSOCHAM, CII, FICCI), spiritual organizations (such as Mata Amritanandamayi Math, Heartfulness, BAPS), NGOs, and local partner organizations alongside 'Mera Yuva Bharat' (My Bharat) offices.
🏛️ 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.