Youth Substance Abuse Prevention and National Wellness Campaigns
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हे का महत्त्वाचे आहे
Relevance to government welfare initiatives targeting youth development, public health, and preventive measures against substance abuse through mass movements.
सारांश
MY Bharat and the National Service Scheme (NSS) launched Month 2 of the Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan featuring a nationwide observance of Yoga evam Aatm-Suraksha Diwas, combining holistic wellness, self-defense training, and substance abuse awareness among youth.
मुख्य मुद्दे
- MY Bharat and NSS launched Month 2 of the Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan with a nationwide observance of 'Yoga evam Aatm-Suraksha Diwas'.
- The initiative focuses on youth health, substance abuse prevention, physical well-being, and self-defense training.
- Emphasizes community mobilization and youth-led social campaigns for a drug-free India (Nasha Mukt Bharat).
महत्त्वाच्या संज्ञा
Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan
A nationwide campaign launched by MY Bharat and NSS to combat substance abuse among youth, promoting a drug-free society through community engagement, awareness camps, and holistic initiatives like yoga and self-defense.
UPSC context
Important for GS Paper II (Government Policies & Interventions, Health/Vulnerable Sections), testing strategies for drug abuse prevention among youth.
Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)
An autonomous body under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports acting as a 'phygital' platform to engage youth in volunteerism, leadership development, and national building.
UPSC context
Important for GS Paper II (Governance and Social Development / Youth Welfare), testing digital governance and youth mobilization schemes.
National Service Scheme (NSS)
A Central Sector Scheme under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports with the motto 'Not Me But You', promoting personality development through community service.
UPSC context
Important for GS Paper II (Social Sector Initiatives and Human Resource Development), testing student engagement in civic responsibility and community welfare.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
The nodal ministry responsible for formulating youth policy, promoting youth development programs, sports infrastructure, and administrative oversight of schemes like NSS and MY Bharat.
UPSC context
Important for GS Paper II (Governance, Ministries and Departments), testing institutional frameworks governing youth welfare and sports policy.
संबंधित स्थिर संकल्पना
What are the core objectives and institutional framework of the National Service Scheme (NSS)?
- Origins & Motto: Established in 1969 under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, with the motto 'Not Me But You'.
- Core Objective: Aims to foster personality and character development of student youth through voluntary community service and experiential learning.
What is the mandate and operational model of 'Mera Yuva Bharat' (MY Bharat)?
- Autonomous Body: An autonomous body under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports functioning as a 'phygital' ecosystem for youth development.
- Strategic Focus: Aimed at youth-led development, community mobilization, and serving as a single-window delivery mechanism for government youth schemes.
आंतर-विषय नमुने
Youth Welfare + Public Health Convergence
Integrating youth volunteer networks like NSS and MY Bharat into public health and substance abuse prevention bridges social welfare with national security and demographic dividend capitalization.
MY Bharat platform architecture and NSS mandate are high-yield areas for governance and social sector welfare prelims questions.
संबंधित PYQ · 1
संबंधित PYQ · 1
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The crucial aspect of development process has been the inadequate attention paid to Human Resource Development in India. Suggest measures that can address this inadequacy.
