First global Viksit Bharat Run held across over 100 countries
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Ministry of External Affairs held the Viksit Bharat Run 2025 across over 100 countries on 28 September 2025, the first global edition of the run.
Summary
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS), with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), organised the Viksit Bharat Run 2025 across over 100 countries on 28 September 2025. It was the first global edition of the run and was held as part of the Seva Pakhwada (17 September – 2 October). Under the tagline 'Run to Serve the Nation', Indians abroad, local communities, students and friends of India took part in 3–5 km community runs in cities including Bangkok, Beijing, Doha, Nairobi, Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne, Riyadh, Rome, Seoul, Sydney and Tokyo. Participants took the Viksit Bharat and Aatmanirbhar Bharat pledges.
Key facts
- Date
- 28 Sep 2025
- Organisers
- Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports with Ministry of External Affairs
- Reach
- 100+ countries; first global edition
- Tagline
- Run to Serve the Nation
- Format
- 3–5 km community runs
- Part of
- Seva Pakhwada, 17 Sep – 2 Oct 2025
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports organised the first global Viksit Bharat Run on 28 September 2025 in collaboration with which ministry?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of External Affairs
MYAS organised the Viksit Bharat Run 2025 across over 100 countries with the Ministry of External Affairs.
What was the tagline of the Viksit Bharat Run 2025 held across over 100 countries?
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Correct answer: C — Run to Serve the Nation
The run was held under the tagline 'Run to Serve the Nation' as part of the Seva Pakhwada.