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PMGSY-IV was formally launched on 10 May 2026 at Bhairunda, which lies in which district of Madhya Pradesh?
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Correct answer: C — Sehore
Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched PMGSY-IV at Bhairunda in Sehore district; Vidisha was mentioned only for separate road approvals.
How many roads were approved for Madhya Pradesh under PMGSY-IV at the Bhairunda launch on 10 May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 973
MP got approval for 973 roads of 2,117.52 km costing ₹1,763.08 crore; 987 is the number of habitations to benefit and 259 roads were for the Vidisha region.
Consider the following statements about PMGSY-IV: 1. It was approved by the Union Cabinet for the period FY 2026-27 to 2030-31. 2. Unconnected habitations with a population of 250+ in North-Eastern and hill States/UTs are eligible under it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. The Cabinet approved PMGSY-IV on 11 September 2024 for FY 2024-25 to 2028-29; norms are 500+ in plains, 250+ in NE/hill/special areas and 100+ in LWE districts.
Which large state was honoured for connecting the highest number of habitations (31,287) in 25 years of PMGSY?
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Correct answer: D — Bihar
Bihar was first with 31,287 habitations, followed by Madhya Pradesh (17,493) and Odisha (16,990).
At the 10 May 2026 review, Amit Shah asked that the early warning system plan for high-risk lakes be expanded to cover at least how many lakes?
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Correct answer: B — 60
Shah said at least 60 lakes should be included in the plan that originally covered 30 high-risk lakes.
Following the Home Minister's earlier flood reviews, the advance period of rainfall and flood forecasts by IMD and the Central Water Commission was extended:
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Correct answer: C — From 3 days to 7 days
PIB notes that IMD and CWC extended the advance period of rainfall and flood forecasts from 3 days to 7 days.
Consider the following statements about the flood and heatwave review of 10 May 2026: 1. Amit Shah suggested using the CAMPA Fund to make environmental balance efforts more multi-dimensional. 2. He asked ministries to build new apps and portals for each disaster instead of using existing ones. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Shah asked officials to consolidate and improve existing apps and portals rather than create new ones.
Which trio won the women's recurve team gold for India at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai on 10 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat, Kumkum Mohod
The gold-winning team was Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Kumkum Mohod.
In the final of the women's recurve team event at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 (May 2026), India beat which team in a shoot-off?
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Correct answer: C — China
India beat hosts China 5-4 (28-26 in the shoot-off); South Korea was beaten in the semi-finals.
The Indian women's recurve team's gold in May 2026 was its first Archery World Cup women's team gold since which year?
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Correct answer: B — 2021
It was India's first World Cup women's team gold since 2021.
Which Vietnamese port did the Indian Navy's oceanographic research vessel INS Sagardhwani visit from 4 to 8 May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Cam Ranh
INS Sagardhwani visited Cam Ranh, Vietnam from 4 to 8 May 2026.
During INS Sagardhwani's May 2026 visit to Vietnam, scientists from which DRDO laboratory engaged with the Institute of Oceanography, Nha Trang?
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Correct answer: D — Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL)
Scientists from NPOL (Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory), DRDO, engaged with researchers of the Institute of Oceanography, Nha Trang.
The book 'The Bench, the Bar, and the Bizarre and the Lawful and the Awful', released by Amit Shah on 10 May 2026, was written by:
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Correct answer: C — Solicitor General Tushar Mehta
The book is by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta; CJI Justice Surya Kant attended the release.
In the DST-supported facility 'SATHI' at Banaras Hindu University, reviewed in May 2026, what does SATHI stand for?
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Correct answer: C — Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institute
SATHI stands for Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institute, set up at BHU with DST support.
The port of Mindelo, where INS Sudarshini concluded a port call on 8 May 2026 during Lokayan 26, is in which country?
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Correct answer: B — Cape Verde
INS Sudarshini concluded its four-day port call at Mindelo, Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) on 8 May 2026.
PM Modi attended which anniversary celebration of The Art of Living in Bengaluru on 10 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 45th
The PM took part in The Art of Living's 45th anniversary celebrations, which coincided with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's 70th year.
Who was appointed as the next Chief of Defence Staff on 9 May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Lt Gen N. S. Raja Subramani (Retd)
Lt Gen N. S. Raja Subramani (Retd) was appointed CDS, succeeding Gen Anil Chauhan, whose tenure ends on 30 May 2026.
At the time of his appointment as the next Chief of the Naval Staff in May 2026, Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan was heading which command?
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Correct answer: B — Western Naval Command
Vice Adm Krishna Swaminathan has been Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command since 31 July 2025.
Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, named the next Navy Chief in May 2026, is a specialist in which field?
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Correct answer: D — Communication and Electronic Warfare
Commissioned on 1 July 1987, he is a Communication and Electronic Warfare specialist.
Consider the following statements about the Chief of Defence Staff appointed in May 2026: 1. The Chief of Defence Staff also functions as Secretary, Department of Military Affairs. 2. Lt Gen N. S. Raja Subramani was commissioned into the 8 Garhwal Rifles. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The CDS also functions as Secretary, DMA, and Subramani was commissioned into 8 Garhwal Rifles on 14 December 1985.
What run-time did DRDO achieve in the long-duration test of its actively cooled full-scale scramjet combustor on 9 May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Over 1,200 seconds
A run-time of over 1,200 seconds was achieved, building on the over-700-second test of January 2026.
The scramjet combustor test of May 2026 was conducted by which DRDO laboratory, and where?
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Correct answer: C — DRDL, at the SCPT facility in Hyderabad
The Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL) conducted the test at the Scramjet Connect Pipe Test (SCPT) facility in Hyderabad.
Consider the following statements about DRDO's scramjet combustor test of May 2026: 1. It built upon an earlier test of over 700 seconds conducted in January 2026. 2. The engine used cryogenic liquid hydrogen as fuel. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The engine used an indigenously developed liquid hydrocarbon endothermic fuel, not cryogenic liquid hydrogen.
Who was sworn in as the first BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal on 9 May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Suvendu Adhikari
Suvendu Adhikari took oath as Chief Minister; Dilip Ghosh, Agnimitra Paul and Nisith Pramanik were sworn in as ministers.
How many seats did the BJP win in the 294-member West Bengal Assembly in the 2026 election?
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Correct answer: D — 207
The BJP won 207 of 294 seats, while the Trinamool Congress was reduced to 80.
Where was the swearing-in of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari held on 9 May 2026, and who administered the oath?
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Correct answer: A — Brigade Parade Ground, Kolkata; Governor R. N. Ravi
Governor R. N. Ravi administered the oath at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata, as the Governor does for State ministers under Article 164(3).
Consider the following statements about Article 164 of the Constitution of India: 1. The total number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister, in a State shall not exceed 15% of the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly, and shall not be less than twelve. 2. The Council of Ministers of a State is collectively responsible to the Governor. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct (Article 164(1A), added by the 91st Amendment, 2003). Under Article 164(2) the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly, not the Governor.
In May 2026, Baksa district of Assam made its first-ever export of 20 MT of ODOP honey to which country?
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Correct answer: A — United States of America
The 20 MT consignment of Baksa's ODOP honey was exported to the USA on 9 May 2026.
Which body facilitated the first export of honey from Baksa, Assam, in May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — APEDA
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the export; MPEDA handles marine products.
What is the annual premium under the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) for ₹2 lakh accident cover?
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Correct answer: C — ₹20
PMSBY offers ₹2 lakh accident cover for ₹20 a year; ₹436 is the PMJJBY premium.
What is the entry age range for subscribers under the Atal Pension Yojana?
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Correct answer: B — 18–40 years
APY is open to people aged 18–40 who are not income-tax payers; 18–50 is PMJJBY and 18–70 is PMSBY.
Consider the following statements about the Jan Suraksha schemes: 1. PMJJBY provides life cover of ₹2 lakh to people aged 18–50 years. 2. PMJJBY, PMSBY and APY were launched in 2016. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The three schemes were launched on 9 May 2015 and completed 11 years on 9 May 2026.
ICGS Achal, commissioned into the Indian Coast Guard on 9 May 2026, belongs to which class of vessels?
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Correct answer: B — Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel
ICGS Achal is the latest vessel in the new-generation Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel series.
Which shipyard designed and built ICGS Achal, commissioned in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Goa Shipyard Limited
ICGS Achal was designed and built indigenously by Goa Shipyard Limited, with more than 50% indigenous components.
Which district panchayat was named Best District Panchayat under the National Panchayat Awards 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Sepahijala (Tripura)
Sepahijala in Tripura won the Best District Panchayat award with ₹5 crore; Ganjam and Coimbatore followed, and Harippad was the Best Block.
How many panchayats were selected for the National Panchayat Awards 2025 announced in May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 42
42 panchayats from 17 States/UTs were selected; 34 of them were Gram Panchayats under the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar.
Consider the following statements about the National Panchayat Awards 2025: 1. Under the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar, Gram Panchayats were awarded across nine themes of Localisation of Sustainable Development Goals. 2. Karnataka won the highest number of awards. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. 34 Gram Panchayats won across the nine LSDG themes, and Karnataka led with six awards, ahead of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha with five each.
The Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2026), to which India was invited in May 2026, is being held in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Kigali
NEISA 2026 is scheduled at the Kigali Convention Centre, Rwanda, from 18 to 21 May 2026.
Pochishe Boishakh, observed on 9 May 2026, marks the birth anniversary of whom as per the Bengali calendar?
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Correct answer: D — Rabindranath Tagore
Pochishe Boishakh marks Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore's birth anniversary as per the Bengali calendar; the PM paid tribute on the day.
At the NCM seminar on Parsis in Mumbai in May 2026, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju spoke of the Government's efforts to rejuvenate which language linked to the Parsi community?
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Correct answer: A — Avestan
Rijiju elaborated on efforts to rejuvenate the Avestan language and to address the declining Parsi population.
The Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF), whose 19th edition is scheduled for 15–21 June 2026, is dedicated to which kinds of films?
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Correct answer: C — Documentary, short fiction and animation films
MIFF, established in 1990, is South Asia's oldest festival for documentary, short fiction and animation films.
The 'Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar' 2026 coastal cleanup campaign, to be held from 12 to 19 September, culminates on which day?
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Correct answer: B — International Coastal Cleanup Day
The week-long campaign from 12 to 19 September 2026 culminates on International Coastal Cleanup Day.
From where was the Advanced Agni missile with MIRV system flight-tested on 8 May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha
The flight-trial was conducted from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.
In the context of the Agni missile test of May 2026, what does MIRV stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle
MIRV stands for Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle, which lets a single missile hit several targets.
In the Advanced Agni MIRV test of 8 May 2026, the multiple payloads were aimed at targets spread over which area?
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Correct answer: D — A large geographical area in the Indian Ocean Region
The payloads were targeted at different targets spatially distributed over a large geographical area in the Indian Ocean Region.
Consider the following statements: 1. Mission Divyastra, conducted on 11 March 2024, was the first flight test of the Agni-5 missile with MIRV technology. 2. The Advanced Agni MIRV test of May 2026 was conducted from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Both Mission Divyastra and the May 2026 test were conducted from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha, not Chandipur.
The Fleet Support Ships for the Indian Navy, whose fifth and last unit's steel cutting took place in May 2026, are being built by which shipyard?
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Correct answer: D — Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam
All five Fleet Support Ships are being built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam, under a contract signed in August 2023.
What is the displacement of the Fleet Support Ships being built for the Indian Navy?
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Correct answer: B — More than 40,000 tonnes
The Fleet Support Ships will have a displacement of more than 40,000 tonnes.
Consider the following statements about the Indian Navy's Fleet Support Ships (FSS) project: 1. The contract for five FSS was signed in August 2023, with deliveries starting in mid-2027. 2. The primary role of the FSS is Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The primary role is replenishing fleet ships at sea with fuel, water, ammunition and stores; HADR and NEO are secondary roles.
Where was the second India Aircraft Leasing and Financing Summit (IALFS 2.0) held on 8 May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — GIFT City, Gandhinagar
IALFS 2.0 was held at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, organised by MoCA with IFSCA and FICCI.
The Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects (PIAO) Act, 2025, cited at IALFS 2.0, aligns India's legal framework with which international convention?
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Correct answer: C — Cape Town Convention
The PIAO Act, 2025 aligns India's legal framework with the Cape Town Convention on interests in aircraft objects.
What is the outlay of the Credit Line Guarantee Scheme for airlines approved by the Union Cabinet, as mentioned at IALFS 2.0 in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹5,000 crore
Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said the Cabinet approved a Credit Line Guarantee Scheme with an outlay of ₹5,000 crore to ease airlines' liquidity pressures.
Bright Rimmed Cloud 44 (BRC 44), studied by ARIES Nainital scientists in a study reported in May 2026, lies within which star-forming complex?
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Correct answer: A — Cepheus OB2
BRC 44 lies about 900 parsecs from Earth within the Cepheus OB2 star-forming complex.
Which Indian telescope was used by ARIES scientists in the BRC 44 star-formation study reported in May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 3.6-m Devasthal Optical Telescope
The team used the 3.6-m Devasthal Optical Telescope and the Devasthal Fast Optical Telescope, along with Spitzer data.
For how many Assembly constituencies did the ECI publish Index Cards and Statistical Reports after the 2026 Assembly elections and bye-elections?
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Correct answer: B — 830
Index Cards and Statistical Reports were published for all 830 Assembly constituencies that went to polls.
Consider the following statements about the ECI's publication of election data in May 2026: 1. It was the first time that Statistical Reports were published within 72 hours of the declaration of poll results. 2. A re-poll was scheduled for the Falta Assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The re-poll was scheduled for 144-Falta Assembly constituency of West Bengal on 21 May 2026.
Where was the second round of India–Canada CEPA negotiations held from 4 to 8 May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
The second round was held at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, hosted by the Department of Commerce.
When and where is the next (third) round of India–Canada CEPA negotiations scheduled, as per the joint statement of May 2026?
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Correct answer: B — July 2026, Ottawa
The next round is scheduled for July 2026 in Ottawa, with intersessional engagements in the interim.
Which edition of the India–Australia Defence Policy Talks was held in New Delhi on 8 May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 10th
The 10th edition of the India–Australia Defence Policy Talks was held in New Delhi on 8 May 2026.
Consider the following statements about the India–Australia Defence Policy Talks of May 2026: 1. The Indian delegation was led by the Defence Secretary. 2. The first India–Australia Joint Staff Talks were held alongside the Defence Policy Talks in New Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. The Indian side was led by Joint Secretary Amitabh Prasad, and both sides only looked forward to holding the first Joint Staff Talks later in the year.
Which Indian body hosted the ISO TC 20/SC 14 subcommittee meetings in New Delhi, announced in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Bureau of Indian Standards
The Bureau of Indian Standards, India's National Standards Body, organised the meetings; ISRO experts and IN-SPACe's chairman took part.
The ISO subcommittee TC 20/SC 14, whose meetings India hosted for the first time in 2026, deals with which subject?
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Correct answer: C — Space Systems and Operations
ISO/TC 20/SC 14 is the 'Space Systems and Operations' subcommittee, setting standards for the whole lifecycle of space systems.
Under DILRMP 3.0, reviewed by the Rural Development Minister in May 2026, what does ULPIN stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Unique Land Parcel Identification Number
ULPIN is the Unique Land Parcel Identification Number assigned after georeferencing land parcels under DILRMP 3.0.
The Ministry of Cooperation held its second Regional Conference on Cooperative Reforms in Aizawl on 8 May 2026. Where was the first conference in this series held?
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Correct answer: B — Jaipur
The first regional conference under this initiative was held in Jaipur; Aizawl hosted the second, the first ever in Mizoram.