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According to 'Market for Textiles & Clothing: National Household Survey 2024', what was the market size of textiles in India in 2024?
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Correct answer: C — ₹14.95 lakh crore
The Textiles Committee study puts the market size of textiles at ₹14.95 lakh crore in 2024; ₹12.02 lakh crore is the domestic market and ₹8.77 lakh crore is household demand.
As per the National Household Survey 2024 on textiles, which fibre category had the largest share of the product basket?
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Correct answer: D — Man-made fibre (MMF) and blended products
MMF and blended products contributed 52.2%, followed by cotton at 41.2%, silk at 5.2% and wool at 1.3%.
According to NITI Aayog's March 2026 report, India's current share of global sports equipment exports is about:
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Correct answer: A — 0.5%
India exports about $275 million of sports equipment a year, around 0.5% of the global export market; 11% is the 2036 potential.
Consider the following about NITI Aayog's report on sports equipment manufacturing (March 2026): 1. Nearly half of the sector's production comes from large enterprises. 2. The existing clusters recommended for modernisation are Ludhiana and Kanpur. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong: nearly 90% of production is by small and micro enterprises, and the clusters to be modernised are Meerut and Jalandhar.
Which State topped the 18 major States in NITI Aayog's Fiscal Health Index 2026, released on 11 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Odisha
Odisha retained the top rank with a score of 73.1, ahead of Goa (54.7) and Jharkhand (50.5).
Which State ranked first among the North-Eastern and Himalayan States in the Fiscal Health Index 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh ranked first, followed by Uttarakhand and Tripura; Himachal Pradesh and Manipur were at the bottom.
Which major State was ranked last, with a score of 12.4, in the Fiscal Health Index 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Punjab
Punjab scored 12.4, the lowest among the 18 major States; Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Kerala were also in the bottom 'aspirational' group.
The Fiscal Health Index 2026 assesses the fiscal performance of States for which year?
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Correct answer: B — 2023–24
The second edition, released in March 2026, ranks States on their finances for 2023–24; the first edition covered 2022–23.
Consider the following statements about NITI Aayog's Fiscal Health Index 2026: 1. It ranks all 28 States together in a single list. 2. NITI Aayog noted that States account for nearly one-third of India's general government debt. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: the 18 major States and the 10 North-Eastern and Himalayan States are ranked separately because of structural differences. Statement 2 is correct.
Which document did Defence Minister Rajnath Singh release at South Block on 10 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Defence Forces Vision 2047
Rajnath Singh released 'Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military'.
Which headquarters articulated the 'Defence Forces Vision 2047' released in March 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff
The blueprint was articulated by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS).
How much textile waste does India generate annually, according to the report released by the Textiles Ministry on 10 March 2026?
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Correct answer: C — About 70.73 lakh tonnes
The report 'Mapping of Textile Waste Value Chain in India' estimates about 70.73 lakh tonnes of textile waste a year.
What are the names of the Census-2027 mascots unveiled on 5 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Pragati and Vikas
The mascots are 'Pragati' (female enumerator) and 'Vikas' (male enumerator).
What is the reference date for Census-2027 for most States and Union Territories?
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Correct answer: C — 1 March 2027
The reference date is 00:00 hours of 1 March 2027, except Ladakh and snow-bound areas of J&K, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand (1 October 2026).
Which organisation developed the digital platforms soft-launched for Census-2027?
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Correct answer: D — C-DAC
The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) developed the four digital platforms.
Consider the following statements about Census-2027: 1. Respondents can self-enumerate online in 16 languages before the door-to-door survey. 2. The caste-related question will be asked in Phase 1 (Houselisting and Housing Census). Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The caste-related question will be included in Phase 2 (Population Enumeration, February 2027), not in the houselisting phase.
How many study reports on Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero did NITI Aayog release on 9–10 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Eleven
NITI Aayog released eleven reports over 9 and 10 February 2026; the final four came out on 10 February.
According to NITI Aayog's Buildings report (Vol. 5), roughly what share of the building floor space that will exist in 2070 is yet to be built?
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Correct answer: C — 86%
About 86% of the 2070 floor space is yet to be built, so passive design and efficient appliances can avoid locking in high energy demand.
NITI Aayog projects air-conditioner ownership in India to rise from about 10% today to what level by 2070?
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Correct answer: C — 80%
The Buildings report projects AC ownership jumping from 10% today to 80% by 2070.
Consider the following about NITI Aayog's Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero reports: 1. They conclude that Viksit Bharat @ 2047 is achievable in all scenarios. 2. The Agriculture report recommends starting with large-scale energy substitution before resource-efficiency measures. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The Agriculture report's 'strategic sequencing' puts resource efficiency (micro-irrigation, fertiliser optimisation) first, before large-scale energy substitution.
According to NITI Aayog's Financing Needs report released on 9 February 2026, how much capital must India mobilise by 2070 under the Net Zero scenario?
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Correct answer: D — $22.7 trillion
The report estimates $22.7 trillion by 2070, including a projected financing gap of $6.5 trillion.
How many inter-ministerial working groups informed NITI Aayog's study on Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero?
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Correct answer: B — Ten
The study was informed by ten inter-ministerial working groups covering macroeconomics, sectoral transitions, finance, critical minerals, R&D and social implications.
Consider the following statements made at the release of NITI Aayog's first Net Zero reports on 9 February 2026: 1. India's coal consumption is expected to keep rising until 2047. 2. The study targets net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The study assesses scenarios for reaching net-zero emissions by 2070, not 2050; the NITI CEO said coal consumption will rise till 2047.
What is India's rank in the Network Readiness Index 2025, released on 4 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 45th
India rose four places, from 49th in 2024 to 45th in NRI 2025.
Which institution prepares the Network Readiness Index?
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Correct answer: D — Portulans Institute, Washington DC
The NRI 2025 report was prepared by the Portulans Institute, an independent non-profit research institute based in Washington DC.
In NRI 2025, India's score improved to what value out of 100?
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Correct answer: B — 54.43
India's score rose from 53.63 in 2024 to 54.43 in 2025.
Consider the following about the Network Readiness Index 2025: 1. It covers 127 economies on four pillars — Technology, People, Governance and Impact — using 53 indicators. 2. India ranked 1st among lower-middle-income countries. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. India ranked 2nd in the lower-middle-income group.
Which institute was ranked first in the Times B-School Ranking 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
PIB (31 Jan 2026): IIFT has been ranked first in the Times B-School Ranking 2026.
As per the Economic Survey 2025-26, what was India's rank in the Global Innovation Index 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 38th
PIB: India's GII rank improved from 66th in 2019 to 38th in 2025.
According to the Economic Survey 2025-26, how many semiconductor manufacturing and packaging projects had been approved, with cumulative investment of ₹1.60 lakh crore?
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Correct answer: C — 10
PIB: Ten semiconductor projects with ₹1.60 lakh crore investment have been approved in 6 states.
Which three Indian cities feature among the world's top 50 most innovation-intensive clusters, as noted in the Economic Survey 2025-26?
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Correct answer: D — Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai
PIB: Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai feature among the top 50 most innovation-intensive clusters worldwide.
NITI Aayog's January 2026 decarbonisation reports covered which three sectors?
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Correct answer: B — Cement, aluminium and MSMEs
PIB (NITI Aayog): the three reports are decarbonisation roadmaps for the cement, aluminium and MSME sectors.
According to NITI Aayog's cement roadmap, India's cement production in 2070 is projected to be roughly how many times its 2023 level of 391 million tonnes?
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Correct answer: C — Sevenfold
PIB (NITI Aayog): production is likely to rise sevenfold to about 2,100 million tonnes in 2070 from 391 million tonnes in 2023.
Which body released the report 'Achieving Efficiencies in MSME Sector through Convergence of Schemes' in January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — NITI Aayog
PIB (NITI Aayog): NITI Aayog released the report on 15 January 2026.
According to NITI Aayog's MSME convergence report, how many schemes does the Ministry of MSME currently administer?
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Correct answer: C — 18
PIB (NITI Aayog): the Ministry of MSME currently administers 18 schemes.
The Export Preparedness Index 2024, released in January 2026, is which edition of the index?
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Correct answer: D — Fourth
PIB (NITI Aayog): the first edition of the EPI was published in August 2020 and EPI 2024 is the 4th edition.
Which of the following is NOT one of the four pillars of the Export Preparedness Index 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Research & Innovation
PIB (NITI Aayog): the four pillars are Export Infrastructure, Business Ecosystem, Policy & Governance and Export Performance.
Which of the following was NOT listed among the leading performers in the 'Large States' category of the Export Preparedness Index 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Karnataka
PIB (NITI Aayog): the leading large states were Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. Karnataka was not in the list.
The fifth edition of NITI Aayog's 'Trade Watch Quarterly', released in January 2026, had a thematic focus on which sector?
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Correct answer: D — Automotive exports
PIB (NITI Aayog): the thematic section of this edition focuses on India's automotive exports.
Which period does the fifth edition of NITI Aayog's Trade Watch Quarterly (released January 2026) cover?
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Correct answer: A — April–June 2025
PIB (NITI Aayog): the edition covers Quarter I of FY 2025-26, i.e. April–June 2025.
The National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB), which released the carbon uptake report in December 2025, works under the administrative control of:
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Correct answer: D — Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
PIB 2208907: NCB is an apex R&D organisation under the administrative control of DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
The GCCA India–NCB report 'Carbon Uptake by Concrete' (December 2025) is based on which methodology?
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Correct answer: B — Tier-I methodology of the IVL Swedish Environment Research Institute
PIB 2208907: the report is based on the Tier-I methodology of IVL Swedish Environment Research Institute; it will go to MoEF&CC for possible inclusion as a sink in NATCOM to the UNFCCC.
NITI Aayog's December 2025 report on internationalisation of higher education was prepared in collaboration with a consortium led by which institution?
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Correct answer: A — IIT Madras
PIB 2207555: the report is an outcome of collaboration between NITI Aayog and an IIT Madras-led consortium of knowledge partners.
At the launch of NITI Aayog's internationalisation report, what target for hosting international students by 2030 was suggested?
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Correct answer: D — 1 lakh
PIB 2207555: Dr. V.K. Paul said India must target to host 1 lakh international students across Central and State Universities by 2030.
Which organisation released the report 'Deepening the Corporate Bond Market in India' on 11 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — NITI Aayog
PIB 2202453: NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam released the report in New Delhi on 11 December 2025.
According to the eighth round of NABARD's RECSS released on 11 December 2025, what share of monthly income do rural households now spend on consumption?
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Correct answer: C — 67.3%
PIB 2202010: 67.3% of monthly income is now spent on consumption, the highest since the survey began; 42.2% reported income growth and 75.9% expect incomes to rise.
How often is NABARD's Rural Economic Conditions and Sentiments Survey (RECSS) conducted?
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Correct answer: B — Bi-monthly
PIB 2202010: RECSS is a high-frequency, bi-monthly assessment conducted by NABARD since September 2024.
Which unit of NITI Aayog released the roadmap on 'Transforming India into a leading Quantum-Powered Economy' in December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Frontier Tech Hub
PIB 2198967: NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub released the roadmap on 4 December 2025.
The Deputy Chief Minister of which State helped unveil NITI Aayog's quantum economy roadmap on 4 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Telangana
PIB 2198967: the roadmap was unveiled by Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana, among others.
According to TRAI's Performance Indicator Report for July–September 2025, how many broadband Internet subscribers did India have at the end of September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 995.63 million
PIB 2198285: the broadband subscriber base increased by 1.63% from 979.71 million (Jun-25) to 995.63 million (Sep-25).
Consider the following statements based on TRAI's Performance Indicator Report for July–September 2025: 1. Narrowband Internet subscribers decreased during the quarter. 2. Wireline subscribers decreased during the quarter. 3. Wireline subscriptions decreased on a year-on-year basis at the end of September 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2198285: narrowband fell from 23.14 to 22.18 million and wireline fell from 47.49 to 46.61 million in the quarter, but wireline rose 26.21% year-on-year.
A block-level climate vulnerability assessment released in November 2025 found how many of Meghalaya's 39 C&RD blocks in high or very high vulnerability categories?
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Correct answer: C — 25
The study found 25 out of 39 C&RD blocks of Meghalaya in high or very high climate vulnerability.
The Meghalaya block-level climate vulnerability assessment (2025) was carried out under which mission of the National Action Plan on Climate Change?
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Correct answer: A — National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem
The Meghalaya Climate Change Centre conducted the study under NMSHE, part of NAPCC.
Under DST's Climate Change Programme, State Climate Change Cells have been set up in how many States/UTs (as of November 2025)?
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Correct answer: C — 30
DST has established State Climate Change Cells in 30 States/UTs.
As per Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2025, India's milk production in 2024-25 was estimated at:
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Correct answer: C — 247.87 million tonnes
Milk production is estimated at 247.87 million tonnes in 2024-25, up 3.58% from 239.30 MT in 2023-24.
According to BAHS 2025, which state is the largest milk producer in India?
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Correct answer: B — Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh leads with 15.66%, followed by Rajasthan (14.82%), Madhya Pradesh (9.12%), Gujarat (7.78%) and Maharashtra (6.71%).
As per BAHS 2025, the per-capita availability of milk in India in 2024-25 was:
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Correct answer: D — 485 g/day
Per-capita availability rose from 319 g/day in 2014-15 to 485 g/day in 2024-25.
Which web-based platform was used for the water budgeting exercise in NITI Aayog's November 2025 report on aspirational blocks?
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Correct answer: C — Varuni
The exercise used the web-based water budgeting platform 'Varuni'.
NITI Aayog's report on 'Water Budgeting in Aspirational Blocks' assessed:
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Correct answer: A — 18 blocks across 11 states
The report assessed 18 aspirational blocks across 11 states, spread over 8 agro-climatic zones.
During which period will the NSO conduct its Survey on Migration, announced in November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — July 2026–June 2027
MoSPI said the NSO proposes to conduct the Survey on Migration from July 2026 to June 2027.
Which National Sample Survey round, conducted in 2007–08, was a dedicated round on migration?
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Correct answer: B — 64th round
MoSPI listed the 18th (1963–64) and 64th (2007–08) rounds as dedicated migration rounds.
By how much did India's TB incidence decline between 2015 and 2024, according to the WHO Global TB Report 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 21%
India's TB incidence fell 21%, from 237 to 187 per lakh population; the global decline was 12%.
What was India's TB incidence per lakh population in 2024, as per the WHO Global TB Report 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 187
Incidence fell from 237 per lakh in 2015 to 187 per lakh in 2024.
Consider the following statements based on the Health Ministry's release on the WHO Global TB Report 2025: 1. India's TB treatment success rate of 90% is above the global rate of 88%. 2. The TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan was started in December 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
India's treatment success rate is 90% against 88% globally, and the release says the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan started in December 2024.
Which Indian cooperative ranked first in the World Cooperative Monitor 2025 ranking by turnover relative to GDP per capita?
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Correct answer: B — Amul (Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation)
Amul (GCMMF) ranked first and IFFCO second in the turnover-over-GDP-per-capita ranking of the World Cooperative Monitor 2025.
On what basis did Amul and IFFCO top the World Cooperative Monitor 2025 list?
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Correct answer: A — Turnover relative to GDP per capita
The ICA said that by turnover relative to GDP per capita, India's Amul and IFFCO top the global list; the leading organisations by absolute turnover include Groupe Crédit Agricole and State Farm.
The World Cooperative Monitor 2025, released in Doha on 3 November 2025, was prepared by the International Cooperative Alliance in collaboration with which body?
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Correct answer: D — EURICSE
The ICA released the report in collaboration with the European Research Institute on Cooperative and Social Enterprises (EURICSE).
The 2025 edition of the World Cooperative Monitor was described by the ICA as a special report marking which observance?
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Correct answer: C — UN International Year of Cooperatives
The ICA called the 2025 World Cooperative Monitor a special report marking the UN International Year of Cooperatives.
Where did NITI Aayog unveil 'Reimagining Agriculture: A Roadmap for Frontier Technology Led Transformation' on 3 November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Gandhinagar
The roadmap was unveiled in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, in the presence of CM Bhupendra Patel.
Which unit of NITI Aayog released the 'Reimagining Agriculture' roadmap in November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Frontier Tech Hub
NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub unveiled the roadmap.
In which city did NITI Aayog unveil its roadmap 'Reimagining Manufacturing' on 29 October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Pune
The roadmap was unveiled in Pune with Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and NITI CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam.
NITI Aayog's 'Reimagining Manufacturing' roadmap maps the impact of frontier technologies across how many priority manufacturing sectors?
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Correct answer: B — 13
The roadmap maps the implications of AI/ML, advanced materials, digital twins and robotics across 13 priority manufacturing sectors.
NITI Aayog's roadmap warns that if India fails to adopt key frontier technologies, the potential loss in additional manufacturing GDP by 2047 could be:
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Correct answer: C — US$1 trillion
The roadmap cautions of a potential loss of US$270 billion by 2035 and US$1 trillion by 2047 in additional manufacturing GDP.
According to NITI Aayog's report released on 28 October 2025, the services sector contributed nearly what share of India's national GVA in 2024-25?
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Correct answer: D — 55%
The report states that services contributed nearly 55 per cent of national GVA in 2024-25.
NITI Aayog's twin reports on the services sector, released on 28 October 2025, were the inaugural reports under which series?
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Correct answer: B — Services Thematic Series
PIB: CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam launched two inaugural reports under the Services Thematic Series.