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Over 4 Lakh Youth Participate in National Sankalp Samaroh Across 1,000 Locations for Nasha Mukt Bharat

Distilled Policy Brief

  • The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports organized the National Sankalp Samaroh under the 'Nasha Mukt Youth for Viksit Bharat – 100 Weeks Nasha Mukt Youth Campaign', drawing participation from over 4 lakh youth and citizens across more than 1,000 locations, including 460 MY Bharat districts.
  • Envisioned as a sustainable youth movement focusing on prevention, health, and life skills, the campaign's initial cycle is structured around three core themes: 'Mera Swasthya, Mera Gaurav', 'Fit Youth, Nasha Mukt Youth', and 'Life Skills Month'.

🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points

The '100 Weeks Nasha Mukt Youth Campaign' and the 'MY Bharat' (Mera Yuva Bharat) platform under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages

Evaluating the role of youth-led community mobilization (Janbhagidari) and preventive health frameworks in tackling substance abuse to safeguard India's demographic dividend.

🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill

Social Justice & Schemes

With reference to the 'Nasha Mukt Youth for Viksit Bharat – 100 Weeks Nasha Mukt Youth Campaign' and the 'National Sankalp Samaroh', consider the following statements: 1. The campaign and the National Sankalp Samaroh are organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2. The initial cycle of the campaign is structured around three core themes: 'Mera Swasthya, Mera Gaurav', 'Fit Youth, Nasha Mukt Youth', and 'Life Skills Month'. 3. It is envisioned as a sustainable youth movement focusing on prevention, health, fitness, and life skills. 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
✓ Correct Option: [B] 2 and 3 only

Statement 1 is incorrect because the 'Nasha Mukt Youth for Viksit Bharat – 100 Weeks Nasha Mukt Youth Campaign' and the National Sankalp Samaroh are organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, not the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Statements 2 and 3 are correct as the campaign is designed as a sustainable youth movement focusing on prevention, health, fitness, and life skills, with its initial cycle structured around the three specified themes.

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🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)

UPSC Prelims 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.

Forensic Anchor: Cabinet Allocation of Business Rules & NCAP Framework
Examiner Trap Takeaway: UPSC swapped Central Pollution Control Board role with State Pollution Control Boards for state-level monitoring.

📚 Static Syllabus & Constitutional Linkages

Demographic Dividend & Social Vulnerabilities: Socio-economic challenges in India, specifically how substance abuse, unemployment, and lack of life skills can derail the potential of a young workforce.
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA): The institutional framework of India's primary anti-drug campaign led by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, and how sectoral ministries collaborate to achieve its goals.