Current Affairs & GKPIB5 July 2026

MY Bharat - Where Digital India Meets Young India

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500+ questions on Current Affairs & GK with explanations

📌 Summary:

PIB backgrounder on MY Bharat (Mera Yuva Bharat), launched October 2023 under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports; India has the world's largest youth population — ~65% below age 35
A unified digital platform built on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) connecting government, educational institutions, non-profits and industry for volunteering, skill development, leadership and civic participation
Scale (June–July 2026): 1.52 lakh+ volunteer opportunities; 24,900+ Experiential Learning Programs; internships/apprenticeships; end-to-end digital volunteer management (registration, geo-tagging, certificates, impact tracking)
Flagship engagements: Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026 (50.42 lakh+ youth — among India's largest youth consultations); MY Bharat Youth Convention 2026 (6,000+ youth); Nari Shakti Youth Parliament (7,000+ young women across 17 zones); Viksit Vibrant Village Programme (border villages); participation in UN ECOSOC Youth Forum 2026
Guinness World Record (4 June 2026): Most Users to Take an Online Quiz in One Week — 390,812 verified participants
App available in 22 Indian languages; MY Bharat 2.0 adds AI, multilingual tech, open APIs and digital credentials — vision of empowering 100 million+ youth for Viksit Bharat@2047

🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS2 Governance — youth-centric scheme design, DPI-enabled service delivery; GS1 Society — harnessing the demographic dividend

📝 Prelims Facts:

🔑 Key Term: Amrit Peedhi — the young generation expected to lead India's transformation to Viksit Bharat@2047

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