Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth announces expansion of NCC by three lakh cadets
Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth announced at an NCC conference in Bhopal on 3 June 2025 that the National Cadet Corps will be expanded by three lakh cadets.
Summary
Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth announced the planned expansion of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) by three lakh cadets across the country while inaugurating a special conference of NCC State Representatives and Additional/Deputy Directors General in Bhopal on 3 June 2025. Several States have already given their concurrence and committed to fast-track training infrastructure, and the minister urged States to fulfil their commitments on manpower, infrastructure and funding. He highlighted the inclusion of ex-servicemen as NCC instructors and congratulated the NCC Mount Everest expedition team on its summit of 18 May 2025. Director General NCC Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh outlined the roadmap ahead.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 3 Jun 2025, Bhopal
- Announcement
- NCC expansion by 3 lakh cadets
- Announced by
- Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth
- Recent initiative
- Ex-servicemen as NCC instructors
- NCC Everest summit
- 18 May 2025
- DG NCC
- Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh
Practice MCQs 2 questions
By how many cadets did Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth announce the planned expansion of the NCC on 3 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Three lakh
Sanjay Seth announced the planned expansion of the NCC by three lakh cadets across the country.
In which city was the NCC conference held on 3 June 2025 where the expansion of the NCC was announced?
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Correct answer: A — Bhopal
Sanjay Seth inaugurated the special NCC conference of State Representatives and Additional/Deputy Directors General in Bhopal.