Why in News?
The Government highlighted the achievements of MY Bharat (Mera Yuva Bharat) as India’s digital platform for youth engagement, volunteering, leadership, and nation-building.
What is MY Bharat?
- Launched in October 2023 under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
- A Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) platform connecting youth with government, educational institutions, NGOs, and industry.
- Aims to empower Amrit Peedhi through volunteering, skill development, experiential learning, and civic participation.
Key Features
- Digital Volunteerism: Over 1.52 lakh volunteering opportunities (June 2026). Supports online registration, geo-tagging, attendance, certificates, and impact tracking.
- Experiential Learning: More than 24,900 Experiential Learning Programmes (ELPs). Offers internships, apprenticeships, industry exposure, quizzes, and competitions.
- Leadership & Career Support: Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament for leadership development. AI-powered resume builder and mentoring. Multilingual quizzes on governance, Constitution, and public policy.
Major Initiatives
- MY Bharat MY Vote campaign for voter awareness.
- Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026 with over 50.42 lakh participants.
- Nari Shakti Youth Parliament engaging 7,000+ young women.
- Supports NSS, Nasha Mukt Bharat, Yoga Day, cleanliness drives, and padyatras.
- Facilitated youth participation at the ECOSOC Youth Forum 2026.
Digital Achievements
- Guinness World Record (2026): Most users taking an online quiz in one week (390,812 participants).
- Mobile app available in 22 Indian languages.
- Over 1 lakh app downloads (July 2026).
- Provides digital badges, certificates, and verified participation records.
Future Roadmap
- MY Bharat 2.0 will leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI), multilingual technology, open APIs, and digital credentials.
- Targets empowering 100 million youth in line with Viksit Bharat@2047.
[2016] Regarding DigiLocker’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a digital locker system offered by the Government under Digital India Programme.
2. It allows you to access your e-documents irrespective of your physical location.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
[A] 1 only
[B] 2 only
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
