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Which Himachal Pradesh scheme was extended to all urban local bodies, as announced by the Chief Minister on 21 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Mukhya Mantri Laghu Dukandar Kalyan Yojana
TOI and PTI: the Mukhya Mantri Laghu Dukandar Kalyan Yojana was extended to urban areas as the 'Mukhya Mantri Laghu Dukandar Kalyan Yojana-Shahri'.
Under Himachal Pradesh's Mukhya Mantri Laghu Dukandar Kalyan Yojana-Shahri, what is the maximum One-Time Settlement assistance for an eligible small shopkeeper with an NPA business loan?
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Correct answer: A — ₹1 lakh
PTI (Outlook, NewsDrum): shopkeepers with turnover below ₹10 lakh and NPA business loans get OTS assistance of up to ₹1 lakh, borne by the state.
How many days of wage employment per rural household per financial year does the VB—G RAM G Act, 2025 guarantee?
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Correct answer: B — 125
PIB 2207187 and the Act's Section 5(1): not less than 125 days, up from the earlier 100-day entitlement under MGNREGA.
Which law does the VB—G RAM G Act, 2025, which received Presidential assent in December 2025, replace?
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Correct answer: D — Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005
PIB 2207187: the Act replaces MGNREGA, 2005. The Gazette text says MGNREGA stands repealed from an appointed date notified by the Centre.
Consider the following statements about the VB—G RAM G Act, 2025: 1. Centre–State cost sharing is 60:40, and 90:10 for North Eastern and Himalayan States. 2. States may notify a pause aggregating to sixty days in a financial year during peak sowing and harvesting seasons. 3. The ceiling on administrative expenditure has been reduced from 9% to 6%. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2207187: cost sharing is 60:40 (90:10 for NE and Himalayan States) and States may notify a 60-day aggregate pause. The administrative ceiling was raised from 6% to 9%, so statement 3 is wrong.
Consider the following statements about the Gazette text of the VB—G RAM G Act, 2025: 1. It is Act No. 36 of 2025. 2. MGNREGA, 2005 stood repealed on the date of the President's assent. 3. The cost of the material component of works shall not exceed 40% at the district level. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
Gazette (PRS copy): Act No. 36 of 2025, and the material component is capped at 40% at district level. MGNREGA stands repealed from an appointed date notified by the Centre, not on the date of assent, so statement 2 is wrong.
What is the theme of Swachh Survekshan 2025-26, launched in December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Swacchata Ki Nayi Pehel – Badhayein Haath, Karein Safai Saath
PIB 2207000: the SS 2025-26 theme is 'Swacchata Ki Nayi Pehel – Badhayein Haath, Karein Safai Saath'.
Swachh Survekshan assessed 73 urban local bodies in 2016. About how many did it assess in 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 4,900
PIB 2207000: from 73 ULBs in 2016 to assessing about 4,900 ULBs in 2024.
Consider the following statements about Swachh Survekshan 2025-26: 1. Citizens can give feedback round the year through platforms including the Vote For My City app and QR codes. 2. Assessment has been expanded from Ganga towns to river towns across the country. 3. The on-ground survey will be conducted by about 300 assessors over 15 days. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2207000: feedback is open round the year and river towns are now covered. The survey uses over 3,000 trained assessors for 45 days, so statement 3 is wrong.
How did the Rajya Sabha pass the VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025 after midnight on 19 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — By voice vote
The Hindu and Scroll: the Rajya Sabha passed the Bill by voice vote after midnight amid Opposition protests.
During the December 2025 debate on the VB-G RAM G Bill, the Rural Development Minister said Mahatma Gandhi's name was added to the 2005 rural employment guarantee law in which year?
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Correct answer: C — 2009
The Hindu and The Times of India: Shivraj Singh Chouhan said Gandhi's name was not in the original 2005 law and was added in 2009.
Consider the following statements about the passage of the VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025: 1. The Lok Sabha passed the Bill on 18 December 2025. 2. The Rajya Sabha passed the Bill after midnight, on 19 December 2025. 3. The Bill was referred to a parliamentary committee before it was passed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
The Hindu, Scroll and TOI: the Lok Sabha passed the Bill on Thursday, 18 December, and the Rajya Sabha after midnight on Friday, 19 December. The demand to refer it to a committee was rejected, so statement 3 is wrong.
Outbound portability under Rajasthan's MAA Yojana, implemented from 19 December 2025, does NOT cover hospitals in which two states?
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Correct answer: D — Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
ETGovernment and Dainik Bhaskar: the empanelled network across India excludes Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Up to what amount of cashless treatment a year are beneficiaries entitled to under Rajasthan's Mukhyamantri Ayushman Arogya (MAA) Yojana?
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Correct answer: C — ₹25 lakh
ETGovernment and Bhaskar English: beneficiaries are entitled to cashless treatment of up to ₹25 lakh a year.
How many members took part in the Lok Sabha debate on the VB-G RAM G Bill before it was passed on 18 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 98
The Indian Express and News18: Shivraj Singh Chouhan said he listened to 98 MPs who took part in the debate.
Consider the following statements about the VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025 as explained in the PIB backgrounder of 18 December 2025: 1. It shifts rural employment from a central sector scheme to a centrally sponsored framework. 2. All assets created will be aggregated in the Viksit Bharat National Rural Infrastructure Stack. 3. The estimated annual central share is ₹1,51,282 crore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2205734: the Bill moves to a centrally sponsored framework and aggregates assets in the Viksit Bharat National Rural Infrastructure Stack. ₹1,51,282 crore is the total annual requirement including the State share; the central share is ₹95,692.31 crore, so statement 3 is wrong.
Which of the following is NOT one of the four priority areas of works under the VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Urban housing for migrant workers
PIB 2205734: the four areas are water security, core rural infrastructure, livelihood-related infrastructure and special works to mitigate extreme weather events. Urban housing is not one of them.
Kumari Beel and Dhamar Beel, which the Assam Cabinet approved as Proposed Reserved Forests on 18 December 2025, are in which district?
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Correct answer: A — Goalpara
News Live and The Economic Times: both beels are in Goalpara district.
Under which law did the Assam Cabinet approve declaring Kumari Beel and Dhamar Beel as Proposed Reserved Forests?
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Correct answer: C — Assam Forest Regulation, 1891
News Live and The Economic Times: the declaration is under the relevant provisions of the Assam Forest Regulation, 1891.
The VB–G RAM G Bill, 2025, introduced in the Lok Sabha on 16 December 2025, proposes a statutory guarantee of how many days of wage employment a year?
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Correct answer: C — 125 days
PIB 2204816: the Bill provides a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment every year, against the earlier 100-day guarantee.
In the VB–G RAM G Bill, 2025, what does 'G RAM G' stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)
PIB 2204816: the Bill is the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or VB–G RAM G Bill, 2025.
Consider the following statements about the VB–G RAM G Bill, 2025 as introduced on 16 December 2025: 1. It was introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Minister of Rural Development. 2. It provides for grading of panchayats so that less developed panchayats get more work. 3. The total provision announced for it is more than ₹1,51,282 crore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2204816: Shivraj Singh Chouhan introduced it in the Lok Sabha, the Bill grades panchayats to assign more work to less developed ones, and a provision of more than ₹1,51,282 crore has been made. All three are correct.
How much was the special package approved by the Madhya Pradesh Cabinet on 16 December 2025 for families affected by the Upper Narmada, Raghavpur and Basania projects?
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Correct answer: B — ₹1,782 crore
The New Indian Express and PTI (Rediff): the Cabinet approved a ₹1,782 crore special package, in addition to ₹1,656.02 crore in the DPRs; the projects cost ₹5,512.11 crore.
The Upper Narmada, Raghavpur and Basania projects covered by Madhya Pradesh's December 2025 relief package are located in which districts?
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Correct answer: B — Anuppur, Mandla, Dindori
The New Indian Express and PTI (Rediff): the projects are in Anuppur, Mandla and Dindori districts.
Under Madhya Pradesh's special package of 16 December 2025, how much compensation will each submergence-affected family receive?
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Correct answer: D — ₹12.50 lakh
The New Indian Express and PTI (Rediff): 13,873 affected families will get ₹12.50 lakh per family.
The Saat Nischay-3 programme approved by the Bihar Cabinet on 16 December 2025 covers which period?
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Correct answer: B — 2025–2030
The Hindu and ETV Bharat: Saat Nischay-3 will be implemented over five years, from 2025 to 2030.
Which of the following is the first of the seven resolves under Bihar's Saat Nischay-3?
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Correct answer: D — Double Employment-Double Income
The Hindu and ETV Bharat: the seven resolves begin with Double Employment-Double Income, followed by Prosperous Industry-Empowered Bihar and others.
Which policy did Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launch at the Odisha Pharma Summit on 16 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Odisha Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Policy 2025
OrissaPOST, ET and The New Indian Express: the CM launched the Odisha Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Policy 2025 at the summit.
Where is the medical devices manufacturing park unveiled at the Odisha Pharma Summit on 16 December 2025 located?
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Correct answer: B — Khordha
ET and The New Indian Express: a pharmaceutical park at Khordha-Nayagarh and a medical devices manufacturing park at Khordha were unveiled.
The 'Heal in Rajasthan Policy 2025', launched on 15 December 2025, aims to promote which of the following?
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Correct answer: B — Medical tourism
DIPR Rajasthan, ETV Bharat and Udaipur Times: the Heal in Rajasthan Policy 2025 promotes medical tourism to make Rajasthan an affordable medical value travel destination.
How many mother labs and spokes did Rajasthan inaugurate under the hub-and-spoke diagnostics model on 15 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 11 mother labs and 400 spokes
DIPR Rajasthan, ETV Bharat and Udaipur Times: 11 mother labs and 400 spokes were inaugurated, out of 42 mother labs, 137 hub labs and 1,333 spokes identified.
The statewide FCM injection campaign launched by Rajasthan on 15 December 2025 targets which condition?
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Correct answer: B — Anaemia in pregnant women
DIPR Rajasthan, ETV Bharat and Udaipur Times: the FCM injection campaign aims to make pregnant women anaemia-free.
From which date did Telangana plan to introduce its urea booking mobile app on an experimental basis, as announced on 15 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 20 December 2025
The Hindu and ETV Bharat Telangana: the app was to be introduced on an experimental basis from 20 December.
Under Telangana's urea booking app announced on 15 December 2025, how can farmers without pattadar passbooks, such as tenants, book urea?
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Correct answer: B — With their Aadhaar numbers
The Hindu: farmers not having passbooks (tenants and others) could book urea with the help of their Aadhaar numbers.
According to the Union MoS for Cooperation at the 4th Cooperative Mela in Guwahati on 13 December 2025, what goal does the National Cooperative Policy 2025 set?
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Correct answer: B — A cooperative in every village by 2026
PIB 2203483: Assam is aligned with the National Cooperative Policy 2025's goal of establishing one cooperative in every village by 2026.
The 4th Cooperative Mela 2025, inaugurated on 13 December 2025, was held in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Guwahati
PIB 2203483: the mela was inaugurated at AEI Ground, Chandmari, Guwahati.
How much monthly assistance do women heads of families receive under Tamil Nadu's Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam, whose second phase was launched on 12 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — ₹1,000
The Hindu and PTI (12 Dec 2025): KMUT provides ₹1,000 a month directly to the bank accounts of women heads of families.
About how many additional women were included when the second phase of Tamil Nadu's Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam was launched on 12 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 16.9 lakh
The Hindu: 16,94,339 women were added; Times of India: 16.9 lakh more women; PTI: about 17 lakh.
What is the outlay of the Central Sector Scheme for Development of Makhana for 2025-26 to 2030-31?
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Correct answer: A — ₹476.03 crore
PIB 2203165: the Central Sector Scheme for Development of Makhana has an outlay of ₹476.03 crore for 2025-26 to 2030-31.
In which state did the Prime Minister launch the National Makhana Board on 15 September 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Bihar
PIB 2203165: the Board was officially launched by the Prime Minister in Bihar on 15 September 2025.
Where did Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini launch the Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Yojana 2.0 on 11 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Sonipat
Hindustan Times, The Tribune and The Statesman: the scheme was launched at the state-level Antyodaya Utthan Mela in Sonipat on Thursday, 11 December 2025.
Under Haryana's Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Yojana, the government aims to raise the annual income of the poorest families to at least:
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Correct answer: C — ₹1.8 lakh
Hindustan Times and The Tribune (12 Dec 2025): the aim is to raise the annual income of the poorest families to at least ₹1.8 lakh (₹1,80,000).
In the first phase of Haryana's Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Yojana, Antyodaya Melas were held at how many locations?
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Correct answer: D — 166
Hindustan Times and The Tribune (12 Dec 2025): in the first phase, Antyodaya Melas were held at 166 locations; in the second phase they will be held across the state.
Which institute supported the development of the Sujalam Bharat App launched on 10 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — BISAG-N
PIB 2201687: the app was developed with the support of the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N).
The Sujalam Bharat App, launched on 10 December 2025, supports which mission?
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Correct answer: A — Jal Jeevan Mission
PIB 2201687: the app enables geo-referencing, monitoring and management of rural water supply infrastructure under the Jal Jeevan Mission.
Under which scheme did the Centre sanction 25 road projects in December 2025 to connect 30 PVTG habitations in Tripura?
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Correct answer: A — PM-JANMAN
PIB 2200687: the 25 road projects were sanctioned under the Road Connectivity component of PM-JANMAN.
What is the total length of the 25 PM-JANMAN road projects sanctioned for Tripura, announced on 9 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 65.38 km
PIB 2200687: the 25 road projects measure 65.38 km; ₹68.67 crore is the estimated investment.
In the Bharat-WIN portal launched with the Jal Shakti Hackathon–2025 on 9 December 2025, what does 'WIN' stand for?
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Correct answer: B — Water Innovation Network
PIB 2200932: the portal is part of the national platform BHARAT–WIN (Water Innovation Network).
Which Union Minister launched the Jal Shakti Hackathon–2025 on 9 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — C.R. Patil
PIB 2200932: Union Minister of Jal Shakti C.R. Patil launched the Jal Shakti Hackathon–2025 at Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi.
Where was the Telangana Rising Global Summit, which opened on 8 December 2025, held?
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Correct answer: D — Bharat Future City, near Hyderabad
The Hindu and Business Standard: the two-day summit was held at Bharat Future City on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
On the first day of the Telangana Rising Global Summit (8 December 2025), how many major MoUs were signed and for roughly what value?
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Correct answer: A — 35 MoUs worth about ₹1.88 lakh crore
The Hindu and Business Standard: 35 major MoUs worth about ₹1.88 lakh crore were signed on day one.
At the Telangana Rising Global Summit on 8 December 2025, which consortium committed ₹75,000 crore to develop Bharat Future City as a net-zero hub?
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Correct answer: A — Brookfield–Axis consortium
The Hindu and Business Standard: the biggest day-one commitment was ₹75,000 crore from the Brookfield–Axis consortium to develop Bharat Future City.
Where was Mission Watershed PUNARUTTHAN launched at the State-Level Watershed Mahotsav 2025 on 8 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Kohima, Nagaland
PIB 2200246: the State-Level Watershed Mahotsav 2025 and Mission Watershed PUNARUTTHAN were launched at Naga Solidarity Park, Kohima.
Under watershed development projects, what share of funding do North Eastern States such as Nagaland receive as central assistance, as stated on 8 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 90%
PIB 2200246: unlike the 60:40 Centre–State ratio elsewhere, North Eastern States including Nagaland receive 90% central assistance.
Under which award did the Assam government distribute scooters to 11,250 meritorious students on 8 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award
TOI, NDTV and The Northeast Post: the scooters were distributed under the Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra, Guwahati.
What minimum score in the Higher Secondary examination 2025 made Assam students eligible for scooters under the Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award?
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Correct answer: D — 80%
Assam DHE guideline, NDTV and The Northeast Post: students securing 80% or more marks in the HS examination 2025 are eligible.
The Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award, under which Assam distributed scooters in December 2025, is implemented under which scheme of the state's Directorate of Higher Education?
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Correct answer: A — Pragyan Bharati
Assam Directorate of Higher Education guideline: the Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award is implemented under the Pragyan Bharati Scheme.
The Maa Tarini shrine, whose ₹312 crore development project's foundation stone was laid on 7 December 2025, is in which district of Odisha?
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Correct answer: A — Keonjhar
TOI and Pragativadi: the shrine is at Ghatagaon in Keonjhar district.
What is the cost of the Maa Tarini shrine integrated development project at Ghatagaon whose foundation stone Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi laid on 7 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ₹312 crore
TOI and Pragativadi: the foundation stone was laid for the ₹312 crore integrated development of the Maa Tarini shrine.
What outlay did the Odisha Cabinet approve on 5 December 2025 for the Mukhyamantri Resham Bikas Yojana (silk development scheme) over five years?
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Correct answer: B — ₹274 crore
The New Indian Express and Prameya News: the silk development scheme has a provision of ₹274 crore over five years.
The Odisha weaving industry scheme approved on 5 December 2025 is aligned with which state policy?
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Correct answer: A — Odisha Apparel and Technical Textile Policy 2022
The New Indian Express and Prameya News: the scheme is aligned with the Odisha Apparel and Technical Textile Policy 2022 and the Industrial Policy Resolution 2015.
The 100-Day Intensive Awareness Campaign for a Child Marriage Free Bharat launched on 4 December 2025 marked which anniversary of the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Abhiyan?
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Correct answer: A — First
PIB 2199001: the campaign was launched marking the first anniversary of the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
At the launch of the 100-day Child Marriage Free Bharat campaign, how much did the WCD Minister say the Union Government has allocated towards scholarships for girls?
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Correct answer: C — ₹1,827 crore
PIB 2199001: the Union Government has allocated ₹1,827 crore towards scholarships for girls.
Consider the following statements about the campaign launched on 4 December 2025: 1. The campaign was launched at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. 2. The campaign was inaugurated by Union WCD Minister Annpurna Devi. 3. The WCD Minister said girls comprise 43% of India's STEM workforce. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2199001: launched at Vigyan Bhawan, inaugurated by Annpurna Devi, who said girls comprise 43% of the STEM workforce.
Under how many State Acts does the Rajasthan Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Ordinance, 2025, approved on 3 December 2025, replace jail terms with monetary penalties?
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Correct answer: C — 11
TOI (Jaipur): the ordinance replaces jail terms with monetary penalties for offences under 11 State Acts.
Consider the following about the Rajasthan Cabinet decisions of 3 December 2025: 1. The Jan Vishwas ordinance is modelled on the Centre's Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023. 2. The Cabinet approved a Non-Resident Rajasthani Policy 2025. 3. The Cabinet approved a Rajasthan Tourism Policy 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
Indian Express and TOI: the ordinance follows the Centre's 2023 Jan Vishwas Act; the Non Resident Rajasthani Policy, Trade Promotion Policy and Tourism Policy were also approved.
Where was the Saras Aajeevika Food Festival 2025 inaugurated on 1 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Sunder Nursery
PIB 2197440: Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the festival at Sunder Nursery, Nizamuddin, New Delhi; women from 25 states run 62 stalls.
What is the total outlay of the Tex-RAMPS Scheme approved for the textiles sector in November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — ₹305 crore
Tex-RAMPS has a total outlay of ₹305 crore for FY 2025-26 to FY 2030-31.
In the name of the Tex-RAMPS scheme, what does the letter 'R' stand for?
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Correct answer: D — Research
Tex-RAMPS = Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning and Start-up.
Consider the following statements about the Tex-RAMPS Scheme: 1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with cost sharing between the Centre and States. 2. It includes an Integrated Textiles Statistical System (ITSS) for real-time data and analytics. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: Tex-RAMPS is a Central Sector Scheme fully funded by the Ministry of Textiles. Statement 2 is correct.
What is the financial outlay of the scheme approved by the Cabinet in November 2025 to promote manufacturing of sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets?
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Correct answer: C — ₹7,280 crore
The scheme has an outlay of ₹7,280 crore: ₹6,450 crore sales-linked incentives and ₹750 crore capital subsidy.
The REPM scheme approved in November 2025 aims to create how much integrated manufacturing capacity per year?
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Correct answer: C — 6,000 tonnes
It aims to establish 6,000 MTPA of integrated REPM manufacturing, split among five beneficiaries of up to 1,200 MTPA each.
Consider the following statements about the REPM scheme approved in November 2025: 1. Capacity will be allotted to five beneficiaries through a global competitive bidding process. 2. The total scheme duration is 5 years, with no gestation period. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the scheme runs 7 years from award, including a 2-year gestation period and 5 years of incentives.