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June 5, 2026

Mera Yuva Bharat Sets New Guinness Record for Mass Online Quiz Participation

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Kalpana SharmaCurrent Affairs Editor & Content Lead

Key Highlights

  • 390,812 young individuals completed the VBYLD quiz within a single week, earning a Guinness World Record.
  • The initiative engaged more than 5.04 million youths from every Indian state and union territory.
  • The record‑setting event was verified through forensic audits, evidence checks, and technical scrutiny by Guinness officials.
  • MY Bharat continues to function as a nationwide platform for volunteering, leadership, and skill‑building.

Detailed Insights

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports’ digital portal, MY Bharat, orchestrated the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) quiz to rally the nation’s youth around the vision of a developed India by 2047. Conducted between 25 October 2025 and 31 October 2025, the online assessment recorded 8.39 lakh quiz attempts, of which 390,812 distinct participants successfully finished the entire questionnaire.

Guinness World Records authenticated the achievement after a multi‑layered verification process involving independent digital forensics, evidence authentication, and rigorous validation of participation logs. The official certificate was presented at Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi, in the presence of Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State Raksha Nikhil Khadse, and senior ministry officials.

Beyond the record, MY Bharat serves as an integrated ecosystem that nurtures youth engagement through volunteering, leadership development, community service, skill acquisition, experiential learning, and social impact projects.

Key Concepts

  • VBYLD Quiz: A nationwide, theme‑based online test designed to spread awareness of the Viksit Bharat@2047 vision and encourage civic participation.
  • Guinness World Record Verification: A systematic procedure that includes digital forensic audits, evidence corroboration, and technical validation to certify record claims.
  • MY Bharat Platform: A government‑run digital hub that offers youths opportunities for volunteering, leadership training, skill development, and community involvement.

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