Current Affairs

Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan Reaches Over 35 Crore People

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Date23 October 2026 (Friday)
Time12:37 PM
Topic / MinistryCurrent Affairs
LanguageEnglish
Reading time1 min (28 words)

The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) had reached over 35 crore people across India by 22 October 2026. Its recorded outreach included more than 13.94 crore young people

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