MERA YUVA BHARAT (MY BHARAT) PLATFORM – GOVERNANCE
News:
Union Cabinet Approves
'Mera Yuva Bharat' Platform to Empower Youth to Become Catalysts for Community
Transformation
What's
in the news?
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The Union Cabinet recently approved the
establishment of ‘Mera Yuva Bharat’ (MY Bharat), an autonomous body for youth development that will be officially
launched on 31st October 2023.
Key
takeaways:
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This new initiative aims to empower the youth of the country and
enable them to realize their full potential, while also harnessing their energy
for nation building.
‘Mera
Yuva Bharat’ (MY Bharat):
Launched
by
- Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Objective
-
Youth development, Harnessing youth energy.
Youth
Potential in India:
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27% of India’s population is in age group
15-29 years
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World’s largest youth population
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45% of India’s population is below 25
years.