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Javari Temple

A seven-foot-tall headless Vishnu idol at the Javari temple in Madhya Pradesh's Khajuraho has grabbed headlines following the Chief Justice of India’s remark during a recent hearing on a petition seeking its restoration.

About Javari Temple:

It is a Hindu temple, which forms part of the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Madhya Pradesh.
The temples at Khajuraho were built during the Chandella dynasty, which reached its apogee between 950 and 1050 AD.
The temples are famous for their nagara-style architectural symbolism and their erotic sculptures.
Built between 1075 and 1100 AD, the Javari Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

Architecture:

The temple is built in the Nagara style of architecture.
Situated on a plinth, it contains a sanctum, vestibule, mandapa, and portico but without pradakshinapatha.
It has an exquisitely carved Makara Torana (Capricorn Arch) and shikhara.
The sanctum of Javari Temple contains a four-armed idol of Lord Vishnu, though it is now broken and headless.
There are sculptures of Hindu Gods and navagrahas.
The elaborate gateway of the temple is beautiful, and there are images of men and women carved on the walls.

Registered Unrecognised Political Parties

The Election Commission of India (ECI) recently de-listed a total of 474 more Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPP) for flouting norms, including not contesting elections in the last six years.

About Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPP):

These are the parties which are either newly registered parties or those which have not secured enough percentage of votes in the assembly or general elections to become a state party, or those which have never contested elections since being registered.

Despite not having official recognition, RUPPs enjoy certain benefits:

Tax exemption under Section 13A of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Eligibility for common poll symbols during elections. Common symbols are provided to RUPPs based upon an undertaking that they would put up “at least 5% of total candidates with regard to said Legislative Assembly election of a State”.
Permission to nominate up to 20 ‘star campaigners’ for canvassing.

They are, however, required to:

Contest elections periodically.
File annual audit accounts and contribution reports.
Disclose donations exceeding Rs. 20,000, and ensure that no donations above Rs. 2,000 are accepted in cash.

What are Registered Parties?

Political parties in the country are registered with the ECI under the provisions of Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act (RPA) 1951.
There are many benefits of registering a party.
Firstly, the RPA allows political parties to accept contributions voluntarily offered to it by any person or company other than a government company.
Apart from this, candidates of registered parties get preference in allotment of election symbols. Other candidates are identified as independents and do not get preference in symbol allocation.
Tax exemption for donations received under Section 13A of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Guidelines for registration of Political Parties mention that if the party does not contest elections continuously for 6 years, the party shall be taken off the list of registered parties.
Registered political parties, in course of time, can get recognition as a state party or national party subject to the fulfilment of the conditions prescribed by the EC in the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968, as amended from time to time.
Recognised political parties get to reserve a symbol and use it exclusively, whereas unrecognised parties have to choose from a list of free symbols.
Recognition also comes with other benefits, such as free broadcast facilities over Doordarshan and All India Radio, more allowances for campaign expenditure, and free copies of electoral rolls before elections.

Clean Plant Programme

The Clean Plant Programme (CPP) which was approved by the Union Cabinet is gaining momentum in its implementation.

About Clean Plant Programme:

It was conceptualized by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank.
It was as launched as a major initiative to provide farmers with access to high-quality, virus-free planting material of key fruit crops.
It is implemented by the National Horticulture Board (NHB) in association with Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

Components of Clean Plant Programme:

Establishment of Nine Clean Plant Centers (CPCs): These centres will offer disease diagnostics and treatments, develop mother plants for nurseries, and quarantine all domestic and imported planting materials intended for commercial propagation and distribution.
Infrastructure Development: This includes setting up large-scale nurseries to efficiently multiply clean planting material. The mother plants produced by the CPCs will be propagated in these nurseries and then distributed to farmers.
Regulatory and Certification Framework: A regulatory and certification process will be created to ensure complete accountability and traceability in the production and distribution of planting material.

National Archives of India

Recently, 50th Golden Jubilee Meeting of the National Committee of Archivists (NCA), was organized by the National Archives of India (NAI).

About National Archives of India (NAI):

It is the custodian of the records of enduring value of the Government of India.

History of National Archives of India:

It was originally established as the Imperial Record Departmenton 11 March 1891 in Kolkata (Calcutta).
It was transferred to New Delhi in 1911.
The NAI also serves as the nodal agency for implementing the Public Records Act, 1993, and the Public Record Rules, 1997.
A significant portion of its oriental records is in Sanskrit, Persian, Odia, and other languages.
Access to the records in the NAI is governed by the provisions of the Public Records Rules, 1997.
The NAI keeps and conserves records of the government of India and its organisations. It does not receive classified documents.
Headed by: Director General of Archives
Ministry: Ministry of Culture.
Location: New Delhi and has one regional office at Bhopal and three Records Centers at Bhubaneswar, Jaipur, and Puducherry.

Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2025

Recently, the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry launched the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2025 in New Delhi.

About Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2025:

It represents a significant milestone in benchmarking logistics performance across States and Union Territories.
It was conceived on the lines of the Logistics Performance Index of World Bank in 2018
It is prepared by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

LEADS 2025 Framework is as follows

Objective Indicator: It consists of regulatory and institutional support and logistics enablers.
Perception indicators: It consists of Logistics Infrastructure, Logistics Services, Operating and Regulatory Environment, introduced Sustainable Logistics.

Two major features of LEADS 2025:

Performance assessment of 5–7 key corridors based on journey time, truck speed, and waiting periods.
API-enabled evaluation of section-wise speeds on major road corridors
Significance: It supports India’s vision of a globally competitive and future-ready logistics ecosystem.

Gulf of Finland

Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets violated the airspace of NATO member Estonia over the Gulf of Finland recently and remained there for 12 minutes.

About Gulf of Finland:

It is the easternmost extension of the Baltic Sea, located in Northern Europe.
It covers an area of 30,000 sq.km. It is one of the largest bodies of brackish water in the world.
The gulf extends for 400 km from east to west but only 19 to 130 km from north to south.
It is bordered by Finland in the north, Russia in the east, and Estonia in the south.
Both the Finnish capital city, Helsinki, and the Estonian capital, Tallinn, are located right on the shores of the Gulf of Finland.
At the very eastern end of the gulf is the Russian city of St. Petersburg.
The gulf is relatively shallow with an estimated average depth of 38 m.
Of low salinity (six parts per thousand), the gulf freezes over for three to five months in winter.
It receives the Neva and Narva rivers and the Saimaa Canal.
The gulf faces a humid continental climate with hot summers and relatively harsh winters.
The gulf contains numerous banks, skerries and islands.
The largest include Kotlin Island with the city of Kronstadt (population 42,800), Beryozovye Islands, Lisiy Island, Maly Vysotsky Island, and many others.

One-In, One-Out Scheme

An Indian migrant has become the first to be deported from the UK under the new "one-in, one-out" migration deal with France, which swaps illegal arrivals for approved asylum seekers

About One-In, One-Out Scheme:

It is a migration agreement between the UK and France.
The deal is aimed at deterring migrants from making dangerous trips across the English Channel from France to the UK in small boats.
Many migrants without visas or permits departing France by sea attempt to cross to the UK in small, inflatable boats.
They frequently pay large sums of money to gangs who arrange the boats in northern France.
Journeys can be incredibly dangerous, and people have died making the crossing.
Under the new agreement, France will agree to take back asylum seekers who have crossed over to the UK and who cannot prove a family connection to the UK.
For each migrant France takes back, the UK will grant asylum to one migrant from France who can prove a family connection to the UK and who have not previously attempted to enter the country illegally.

Bagram Air Base

The Taliban government recently rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base, four years after America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan left the sprawling military facility in the Taliban hands.

About Bagram Air Base:

It is the largest air base in Afghanistan, located north of the capital, Kabul.
It has a strategic position at the crossroads of Iran, Pakistan, China's Xinjiang province, and Central Asia.
It was built during the Cold War by the Soviet Union.
The airbase served Soviet operations in the country for decades until they withdrew in the late 1980s.
The US revamped the facility following its own occupation of Afghanistan decades later.
It had served as a crucial hub in the US war against the Taliban and Al Qaeda since 2001.

Features:

It has runways longer than many international airports, and hardened shelters, hospitals, and fuel depots.
The base also housed fast-food restaurants to cater to the US troops, along with shops selling everything from electronics to Afghan rugs.
Bagram also had a massive prison complex.

Baltic Sea

Germany's air force recently sent two Eurofighters to track a Russian IL-20M military aircraft that had entered neutral airspace over the Baltic Sea before handing the escort over to NATO partners in Sweden.

About Baltic Sea:

It is a semi-enclosed inland sea of the Atlantic Ocean, situated in Northern Europe.
It extends northward from southern Denmark to within a few degrees latitude of the Arctic Circle, separating the Scandinavian Peninsula from continental Europe.
It comprises several branches and basins, which include, from northeast to southwest, the Gulf of Bothnia, the Gulf of Finland, and the Gulf of Riga; the central-southern area known as the Baltic Proper; and the Danish straits of Kattegat and Skagerrak, which connect to the North Sea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean.
To the east, the White Sea-Baltic Canal, opened by Russia in 1993, allows traffic from the Baltic—via the Gulf of Finland and a chain of rivers and major lakes—to the White Sea, itself an arm of the Arctic Ocean.
To the southwest, the Kiel Canal, opened in 1895, cuts through the Jutland peninsula to connect the Baltic with the North Sea.
Surrounding Countries: It has a coastline of approximately 8,000 km, shared by several countries, including Sweden, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Finland, Estonia, Germany, Denmark, and Russia.
It is often cited as the world’s largest brackish inland water body.
Islands: It is home to over 20 islands and archipelagos. Gotland, located off the coast of Sweden, is the largest island in the Baltic Sea.
Algal Harmful Blooms are also one of the issues that affect the Baltic Sea.

Tropical Forests Forever Facility

Brazil will become the first country to announce an investment in the Tropical Forests Forever Facility.

About Tropical Forests Forever Facility:

It is an innovative multilateral global permanent fund dedicated to supporting tropical forest conservation over the long-term.
It is a global initiative led by the Government of Brazil.
The idea for the fund was presented by the Brazilian government in 2023, at COP28 in the United Arab Emirates.
Goal: The TFFF is a blended finance structure that seeks to mobilize US$125 billion in capital from public and private sector sources.
The fund would be used to pay the tropical forest countries (TFC) a fixed amount of money per hectare of standing forest.

Financial Mechanism:

It aims to raise capital from two main sources, sponsors and market investors through financial markets by issuing debt instruments such as bonds.
Sponsors: Sponsors would be the ‘high income’ countries as classified by the World Bank, along with philanthropies. (account for 20 per cent of the total corpus)
Market Investors: Institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, and endowments (account for 80 per cent of the total corpus) investing through debt instruments.
Fund Management: Funds are managed via a Multilateral Development Bank (MDB), e.g., World Bank.

Unified Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) Portal

The Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs recently launched the Unified Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) portal —rera.mohua.gov.in— at the 5th meeting of the Central Advisory Council in New Delhi.

About Unified RERA Portal:

RERA, introduced in 2016, was designed to tackle project delays and protect homebuyers.
Until now, each state and union territory had its own RERA website.
The primary purpose of the Unified RERA Portal is to consolidate data from various state RERA portals into a single, integrated platform—making information such as approvals, project statuses, timelines, and developer histories easily accessible to homebuyers and regulators
It was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
The portal aims to create a national database of projects, enhance transparency, and share best practices across States and Union Territories.
It will let both homebuyers and developers check the status of any project across India in one place.
The portal is also designed to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) tools to flag potentially delayed or stalled projects.

Key features include:

Centralised access: Buyers can view project details nationwide in one place.
Transparency: Developer history, project approvals, and timelines are easily accessible.
Standardisation: Uniform data makes it simpler to compare projects across states.
Grievance redressal: Complaint filing and tracking can now be streamlined.
Transparency and Convenience for Buyers:
A major highlight of the portal is easier access to verified information.
Buyers can confirm whether a project has necessary approvals, track progress against timelines, and even review a developer’s compliance history.
This would cut down the need for “endless follow-ups” and reduce complaints, making transactions more dependable.

United Kingdom-India Infrastructure Financing Bridge (UKIIFB)

The U.K. India Infrastructure Financing Bridge (UKIIFB) recently marked its first anniversary by launching a report in the City of London.

About United Kingdom-India Infrastructure Financing Bridge (UKIIFB):

It is a collaborative initiative led jointly by NITI Aayog and the City of London.
It aims to channel sustainable infrastructure investments into India, leveraging the UK's expertise in managing and structuring large-scale projects.
The UKIIFB, agreed as part of the UK Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD), was operationalised with a steering committee made up of representatives from the UK government’s Treasury department, construction giants, and engineering and legal firms operating across both countries to drive forward the aim of getting mega infrastructure projects bid-ready.
This committee will oversee the implementation of the initiative, focusing on projects such as national highways, regional rapid transport systems, and renewable energy ventures.
UKIIFB Stakeholders will seek to jointly build a diverse investment and financing system that is long-term, stable, and sustainable with manageable risks.
It is distinctly committed to sustainable infrastructure development, prioritizing environmentally friendly projects that are aligned with the core principles of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Securities Appellate Tribunal

US-based trading firm Jane Street Group recently filed an appeal in the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) against the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in the alleged market manipulation case.

About Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT):

The SAT is a statutory body established under the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992.
As a quasi-judicial body, SAT’s primary objective is to hear and dispose of appeals against orders passed by SEBI or by an adjudicating officer under the Act.
It has jurisdiction over the whole of India and operates from Mumbai.

The SAT also hears appeals against the following orders:

Orders issued by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) in relation to cases filed before it.
Orders issued by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) in relation to cases filed before it.

Composition:

The SAT consists of one Presiding Officer and such a number of judicial and technical members as the Central Government may determine.
The person so appointed as the presiding Officer should meet the following requirements:
The retired or sitting judge of the Supreme Court
Chief Justice of the High Court
Judge of the High Court, who has completed at least seven years of service as a judge in a high court.
Judicial Member: Judge of the High Court for at least five years of service.

Technical Member:

Secretary or an Additional Secretary in the Ministry or Department of the Central Government or any equivalent post in the Central Government or a State Government; or
Person of proven ability, integrity, and standing, having special knowledge and professional experience of not less than 15 years in the financial sector, including the securities market, pension funds, commodity derivatives, or insurance.

Incentive Scheme to Promote Critical Mineral Recycling

The Union Cabinet recently approved a Rs.1,500 crore Incentive Scheme to develop recycling capacity in the country for the separation and production of critical minerals from secondary sources.

About Incentive Scheme to Promote Critical Mineral Recycling:

It is part of the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM), which is aimed at building the domestic capacity of and supply chain resilience in critical minerals.
The Scheme will have a tenure of six years from Financial Year 2025-26 to Financial Year 2030-31.
Total Outlay: Rs.1,500 crore

Features:

Eligible feedstock is e-waste, Lithium Ion Battery (LIB) scrap, and scrap other than e-waste and LIB scraps.
Expected beneficiaries will be both large, established recyclers, as well as small, new recyclers (including start-ups), for whom one-third of the scheme outlay has been earmarked.
The Scheme will be applicable to investments in new units as well as expansion of capacity and modernization and diversification of existing units.
The Scheme will provide incentive for the recycling value chain, which is involved in the actual extraction of critical minerals, and not the value chain involved in only black mass production.
The incentives include a 20% capital subsidy on plant and machinery for projects that commence production within the stipulated timeframe and an operational subsidy tied to incremental sales.
The operational support will be provided in tranches—40% in the second year and 60% in the fifth year—on meeting specific sales thresholds.
To ensure wider participation, the total incentive has been capped at ₹50 crore per large entity and ₹25 crore per small entity, with limits on operating subsidies of ₹10 crore and ₹5 crore, respectively.
The Scheme incentives are expected to develop at least 270 kilotons of annual recycling capacity, resulting in around 40 kilotons annual critical mineral production, bringing in about Rs.8,000 crore of investment, and creating close to 70,000 direct and indirect jobs.

Wet and Dry Lease of Aircrafts

Wet and dry (aircraft sans crew) leases are increasingly being adopted by airlines in order to overcome the shortage of new aircraft globally that has grown acute since the pandemic because of supply chain challenges.

About Wet and Dry Lease:

In a wet lease, airlines acquire a fully operational aircraft along with a crew (pilots and cabin crew), maintenance personnel, and insurance (aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance).
The lessee retains control over commercial operations (schedules, routes), while the lessor manages the operational aspects.
This option is ideal for short-term exigencies such as seasonal spikes, route testing, or covering for grounded aircraft.
In a dry lease, the airline rents only the aircraft itself, without crew, maintenance, or insurance.
The lessee assumes full responsibility for these operational components, employing their own crews, arranging maintenance in accordance with DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) regulations, and obtaining appropriate insurance coverage.
Dry leases are well-suited for long-term fleet expansion or modernization strategies.
Aircraft leasing in India is governed by a robust legal framework, with the DGCA playing a pivotal role.
Operations of an aircraft on wet lease are not encouraged by the DGCA, as the crew is often not approved by Indian authorities.

Iridogorgia Chewbacca

Scientists have discovered a unique deep-sea coral and given it the name Iridogorgia Chewbacca.

About Iridogorgia Chewbacca:

It is a new deep-sea coral species of genus Iridogorgia.
It is named after the furry Star Wars fictional character Chewbacca because of its hairy-looking branches.

Features of Iridogorgia Chewbacca:

The species belongs to the genus Iridogorgia, a group of deep-sea corals with long, spiraling structures.
It is known for its long, flexible branches and shiny surface.
Despite its large size and striking appearance, I. chewbacca usually occurs alone, scattered across deep-sea rocky bottoms.

What are Corals?

Corals are essentially animals, which are sessile, meaning they permanently attach themselves to the ocean floor.
Corals share a symbiotic relationship with single-celled algae called zooxanthellae.
The algae provide the coral with food and nutrients, which they make through photosynthesis, using the sun’s light.
They use their tiny tentacle-like hands to catch food from the water and sweep into their mouth.
Each individual coral animal is known as a polyp and it lives in groups of hundreds to thousands of genetically identical polyps that form a ‘colony’.

Adamya Fast Patrol Vessel

Recently, the Indian Coast Guard ship fast patrol vessels Adamya was commissioned at Paradip Port.

About Adamya Fast Patrol Vessel:

It is the first ship of the eight in series Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs)
‘Adamya’ meaning ‘indomitable’ is a projection of ICG’s will and commitment in ensuring safe, secure, and clean seas towards the maritime interest of the Nation.
Developed by: It has been designed and built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Limited.

Features of Adamya Fast Patrol Vessel

Carrying Capacity: It displaces approx. 320 tons.
It is propelled by two 3000 KW diesel engines to attain a maximum speed of 28 Knots along with an endurance of 1500 nm at economical speed.
It is the first ship fitted with indigenously developed two Controllable Pitch Propellers and gearboxes offering superior manoeuvrability, operational flexibility and enhanced performance at sea.
Its weaponry includes a 30 mm CRN 91 gun and two 12.7 mm stabilized remote controlled machine guns, all supported by fire control systems.
The vessel also features an Integrated Bridge System, Integrated Platform Management System, Automated Power Management System and augmenting operational efficiency & automation.

Chirality

Recent work by researchers has provided critical insights into how chiral perovskite materials crystallize, unlocking the possibility of building high-performance devices with phase-pure chiral perovskite films.

About Chirality:

It is the property of an object being non-superimposable on its mirror image.
It is found everywhere in nature, from spiral galaxies to the DNA in our cells.
Chirality’s role in material science
In materials science, chirality can enable unique light–matter interactions, such as controlling the spin of electrons or detecting circularly polarized light.
These capabilities help futuristic technologies in quantum optoelectronics, advanced sensors, and spin-based computing.
Example: Chiral materials can distinguish between left- and right-handed circularly polarized light and influence electron spin.
Applications: It helps in building devices such as circularly polarized light (CPL) detectors, spintronic components, and neuromorphic photonic synapses

Why are Perovskites Game-Changers?

Traditionally, most chiral materials studied have been organic in nature.
These organic materials can interact with light effectively, but their poor electrical conductivity has limited their role in optoelectronic devices.
On the other hand Halide perovskites bring together strong optical properties with efficient charge transport.
When combined with chiral molecules, these low-dimensional halide perovskites can yield chiral perovskites that are both functionally versatile and structurally robust.

Aflatoxin

Exporters are disputing Indonesia’s delayed notification of aflatoxins in groundnut shipments from India.

About Aflatoxin:

Aflatoxins are a toxic chemical (a mycotoxin) produced by fungi.
The mould-like fungi that produce aflatoxins belong to a large group called Aspergillus (It is produced mainly by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus fungi).
Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, thrive mainly in agricultural crops but also in soils, rotting food and compost.
The fungi emerge as spores and form networks of microscopic filaments that can grow on products such as grains and nuts.
These fungi contaminate groundnuts in warm, humid conditions.
It can occur in foods such as groundnuts, tree nuts, maize, rice, figs and other dried foods, spices, crude vegetable oils and cocoa beans, as a result of fungal contamination before and after harvest.

How are people exposed to aflatoxins?

People can be exposed to aflatoxins by eating contaminated plant products (such as peanuts) or by consuming meat or dairy products from animals that ate contaminated feed.
Farmers and other agricultural workers may be exposed by inhaling dust generated during the handling and processing of contaminated crops and feeds.
Health Impacts: This toxin is reported to be genotoxic, carcinogenic, and pose risks to human and animal health.

INS Rajali

The Indian Navy’s Eastern Naval Command recently hosted a two-day seminar on Long-Range Maritime Reconnaissance (LRMR) at INS Rajali, Arakkonam, underscoring India’s growing maritime responsibilities and surveillance capabilities.

About INS Rajali:

It is an Indian Naval Air Station located near Arakkonam in Tamil Nadu.
It was commissioned on March 11, 1992.
It was named as 'Rajali', named after an aggressive bird of the Hawk family, predominant in the Tamil Nadu coastal belt.
The air station is spread over 2,200 acres and is located 80 km west of Chennai.
INS Rajali is the most modern and largest Naval Air Station, with a garrison strength of 4,700 personnel.
It contributes towards two very distinct tasks -Operations and Training.
It operates under the Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy and has the longest military runway in Asia.
It is home to the navy's INAS 312 squadron which has been at the forefront of maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare with the P8I.
Apart from hosting the P8I fleet, it also operates MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones, providing a technological edge for high-endurance operations in the vast expanses of the Indian Ocean.
INS Rajali is also home to the navy's Helicopter Training School.

MY Bharat

Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs stated that MY Bharat Aapda Mitras will be mobilised to provide rescue operations in the flood-affected areas of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.

About MY Bharat:

It is an autonomous body that has been set up by the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sport
MY Bharat’s digital platform provides equitable access to opportunities for youth to actualize their aspirations and build Viksit Bharat.
It is meticulously designed to cater to the needs of the dynamic youth demographic, aged between 15 and 29 years.
This platform offers a wealth of resources, mentorship programs, experiential learning opportunities, networks, and invaluable industry connections.

MY Bharat Aapda Mitras

They are trained by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) under the Aapda Mitra programme.
Aapda Mitra programme is a unique initiative under MY Bharat, offering structured NDMA-certified disaster response training to young volunteers.
It equips them with skills in search and rescue, first aid, crowd management, and emergency coordination, making them valuable assets during natural calamities.
These youth volunteers will work at the grassroots to ensure that food, medical aid, and essential supplies reach villages cut off due to floods and landslides.