Why is it in the news?
→ Observed on 12 January marking Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary.
→ Highlights youth-centric initiatives aligned with Viksit Bharat @2047.
Category: Misc
Important Points
- Swami Vivekananda born on 12 January 1863 as Narendra Nath Datta.
- Took name Vivekananda in 1893; disciple of Ramakrishna Paramhansa.
- Founded Ramakrishna Mission (1897) and Belur Math (1899).
- Addressed Parliament of Religions, Chicago (1893).
- Emphasised Vedanta, Yoga, character-building education and service.
- Government initiatives: MY Bharat platform, NSS, Viksit Bharat Young Leaders’ Dialogue.
- Agnipath Scheme: 4-year military service for youth aged 17.5–21 years.
- PM-SETU to upgrade 1,000 ITIs.
- Skill India Mission integrates PMKVY 4.0, PM-NAPS and JSS.
- PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana targets 3.5 crore jobs in two years.
- Startup India supports 1.97 lakh+ startups; MUDRA loans up to ₹20 lakh.
- Fit India Movement and Rashtriya Kishore Swasthya Karyakram promote health and wellbeing.