Mann Ki Baat 129: PM warns against antibiotic misuse, hails Smart India Hackathon
In the 129th Mann Ki Baat on 28 December 2025, PM Narendra Modi cited an ICMR report on antibiotics failing against pneumonia and UTI and urged people not to self-medicate.
Summary
Mann Ki Baat's 129th episode, broadcast on 28 December 2025, saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi cite a recent ICMR report that antibiotics are proving ineffective against diseases such as pneumonia and urinary tract infections, largely because of indiscriminate use, and urge people to take antibiotics only on a doctor's advice. Modi noted that Smart India Hackathon 2025 had students working on more than 270 problems from over 80 government departments, and that over 13 lakh students and 6,000 institutes have taken part in the hackathon in the last 7 to 8 years. Modi also mentioned the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue on National Youth Day (12 January) and the Kutch Rann Utsav, running from 23 November to 20 February.
Key facts
- Episode
- 129th, 28 December 2025
- Health
- ICMR report: antibiotics losing effect against pneumonia, UTI
- SIH 2025
- 270+ problems from 80+ departments
- SIH so far
- 13 lakh+ students, 6,000+ institutes in 7–8 years
- Youth
- Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue on 12 January
- Festival
- Kutch Rann Utsav, 23 November–20 February
Practice MCQs 4 questions
In the 129th Mann Ki Baat (28 December 2025), the PM cited an ICMR report warning that:
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Correct answer: C — Antibiotics are proving ineffective against diseases like pneumonia and UTI
PIB (PMO): the PM said a recent ICMR report states antibiotics are proving ineffective against many diseases like pneumonia and UTI, largely due to indiscriminate use.
According to the PM in Mann Ki Baat (28 December 2025), the Kutch Rann Utsav 2025-26 runs during which period?
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Correct answer: D — 23 November to 20 February
PIB (PMO): the Kutch Ranotsav began on 23 November and will continue until 20 February.
The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue mentioned in the 129th Mann Ki Baat is held on National Youth Day, which falls on:
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Correct answer: A — 12 January
PIB (PMO): National Youth Day is celebrated on the 12th of January, Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary, and the Young Leaders Dialogue will be held that day.
Consider the following statements about the Smart India Hackathon (SIH), as described in the 129th Mann Ki Baat: 1. In SIH 2025, students worked on more than 270 problems from more than 80 government departments. 2. Over 13 lakh students and over 6,000 institutes have participated in SIH in the last 7 to 8 years. 3. SIH 2025 was organised by ISRO for space-sector problems only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only
PIB (PMO): SIH 2025 covered 270+ problems of 80+ government departments, and 13 lakh+ students and 6,000+ institutes have taken part over 7–8 years. The problems spanned traffic, financial fraud, cyber security and agriculture, not only space, so statement 3 is wrong.