MY Bharat quiz sets Guinness World Record with 3.9 lakh participants
New Delhi, June 4
Mera Yuva Bharat, the flagship youth engagement platform of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, was awarded the Guinness World Records certificate for the "Most Users to Take an Online Quiz in One Week" with 390,812 participants, said an official on Thursday.
The Certificate was presented to My Bharat by Guinness World Records Adjudicator Rishinath at a ceremony held on Thursday at Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi, in the presence of Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya.
The recognition was conferred for the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders' Dialogue (VBYLD) Quiz, a nationwide youth engagement initiative aimed at strengthening awareness and participation among young citizens in the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047, said a statement.
During the official Guinness World Records assessment period from October 25 to October 31, 2025, more than 8.39 lakh quiz participations were recorded on the platform, it said.
Following a comprehensive verification process involving independent digital forensic audits, evidence validation, and detailed scrutiny of participation records, Guinness World Records certified 390,812 eligible participants, thereby establishing a new world record, it said.
Conducted through the MY Bharat portal, the quiz attracted over 50.42 lakh youth from all 28 States and 8 Union Territories, making it one of the largest digital youth engagement exercises undertaken in the country.
Mandaviya congratulated MY Bharat and the entire team on this remarkable achievement, saying that the portal is catering to the aspirations of India's youth who constitute nearly 65 per cent of the country's population below the age of 35 years.
He stated that the trust young people place in the portal is evident from the fact that, in just three years, MY Bharat has recorded 2.19 crore registrations.
Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Nikhil Khadse, Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs, Pallavi Jain Govil, senior officials of the Ministry, representatives of Guinness World Records, and youth participants were present at the ceremony to present the Guinness World Records Certificate.
Youth Affairs Secretary Pallavi Jain Govil said that the MY Bharat portal has emerged as a credible platform for meaningful youth engagement across India.
She added that the portal enables multiple forms of engagement through the organic and voluntary participation of young people.
— IANS
Reader Comments
A Guinness record for online engagement is impressive, but 3.9 lakh out of 2.19 crore registrations is just 1.8% participation. We need to ensure quality learning outcomes, not just record-breaking numbers. Still, it's a good start.
Finally something positive happening for youth engagement! My cousin participated and said the quiz questions were actually thought-provoking. More initiatives like this, please.
As someone who works in youth development, I'm curious how this translates to actual skill-building and leadership. Records are nice, but the real success will be seeing these young leaders making a difference on the ground. Looking forward to the follow-up!
Great achievement! But I hope the government also focuses on digital infrastructure in rural areas. I'm from a small town and many talented youth here struggle with internet access. We need equitable participation.
Impressive scale! 50 lakh youth reached across all states and UTs is no small feat. The Viksit Bharat@2047 vision needs young minds actively engaged. Congratulations to the entire team! 🎉
World record confirmation after digital forensic audits - that's rigorous validation! It gives credibility to the achievement. My only wish is that such quizzes were
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