On the occasion of National Youth Day on 12th January 2023, also known as Vivekananda Jayanti, the Government of India gave awards to 82 of the best _________ of the country.

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The correct answer is agripreneurs.

Key Points

In 1984 Government decided to celebrate 12th January as National Youth Day.
First National Youth Day is celebrated in the year 1985.
National Youth Day celebrates every to mark the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
2023 marks the 160th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
On this event, PM Modi integrated the 26th National Youth Festival from 12th to 16th Jan, in Hubbali, Karnataka.
'Viksit Yuva Viksit Bharat' is the theme of the 26th Youth Festival.
12th August is celebrated as International Youth Day.
In 2023, the government awarded 82 young agripreneurs who have made significant contributions to the agriculture sector through innovation, technology, and sustainable practices.
Agripreneurs are entrepreneurs who focus on agriculture-related businesses, such as farming, agro-processing, agro-forestry, and agro-tourism.
They play a crucial role in promoting rural development, food security, and environmental sustainability.

Additional Information

Swami Vivekananda was born in 1863 in Calcutta (now Kolkata). He died in 1902.
His original name was Narendranath Datta.
He was an Indian Hindu monk, philosopher, author, religious teacher, thinker, and patriot.
He was the founder of the Ramkrishna Mission.
He introduced the Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the world.
In 1893 he gave his famous speech to the World's Parliament of Religions also known as the Chicago speech.