Context: Recently, the National Cadet Corps (NCC) has provided a helping hand to the civilian authorities in order to fight against COVID-19 under 'Exercise NCC Yogdan'.

About Exercise NCC Yogdan

• The NCC had issued guidelines for temporary employment of its cadets to augment relief efforts and functioning of various agencies involved in battling the pandemic.
• The tasks included in the exercise are manning of helpline/call centres; distribution of relief materials/medicines/ food/essential commodities; community assistance; data management and queue & traffic management. 
• The guidelines provided that cadets should not be employed in handling of law and order situation or for active military duties or at hot spots.
• The cadets above the age of 18 years only are allowed to be a part of the exercise.

About National Cadet Corps (NCC)

• It is the largest uniformed youth organization established under National Cadet Corps Act, 1948.
• It is operated under Ministry of Defence having motto of 'Unity and Discipline'
• It is open to school and college students on a voluntary basis.
• It is a tri-service organization, comprising Army, Navy and Air Wings.
• It is headed by a Director General with the rank of Lieutenant General.