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What targeted subsidy per 14.2-kg LPG cylinder will PMUY beneficiaries get in 2025-26 under the Cabinet decision of 8 August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — ₹300
PMUY beneficiaries will get a targeted subsidy of ₹300 per 14.2-kg cylinder for up to 9 refills a year.
Up to how many refills a year are covered by the PMUY targeted subsidy for 2025-26?
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Correct answer: D — 9
The ₹300 subsidy applies to up to 9 refills per year (pro-rated for 5-kg cylinders).
Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana as of 2025: 1. It was launched in May 2016 to give deposit-free LPG connections to adult women from poor households. 2. India imports about 60% of its LPG requirement. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. PMUY was launched in May 2016 to provide deposit-free LPG connections to adult women of poor households, and India imports about 60% of its LPG requirement.
Nijut Moina 2.0, launched on 6 August 2025 to support girls' higher education, is a scheme of which state?
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Correct answer: B — Assam
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina 2.0 at Gauhati University.
Consider the following statements about Nijut Moina 2.0: 1. A postgraduate girl student gets ₹2,500 a month for 10 months in a year. 2. Only girls from families below the poverty line are eligible. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: PG-level students get ₹2,500 a month for 10 months. Statement 2 is incorrect: girls from all families, irrespective of economic condition, are eligible.
About how many girls are to benefit in 2025 under Assam's Nijut Moina 2.0, launched on 6 August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 4 lakh
4 lakh girls, up from about 1.6 lakh the previous year.
The Maharashtra Startup, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy 2025 aims to recognise how many startups over five years?
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Correct answer: B — 50,000
The policy aims to support 1.25 lakh entrepreneurs and recognise 50,000 startups over five years.
Under Maharashtra's Startup Policy 2025, a 300-acre 'Maharashtra Innovation City' is proposed at which location?
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Correct answer: C — Navi Mumbai
The policy provides for a new 300-acre Maharashtra Innovation City in Navi Mumbai.
Consider the following statements about the Maharashtra Startup, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy 2025: 1. The Chief Minister's ₹500 crore Maha-Fund will support 25,000 early-stage entrepreneurs selected from a pool of 5 lakh youth. 2. Each state department must reserve 5% of its annual funds for innovation and entrepreneurship. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: the ₹500 crore Maha-Fund will assist 25,000 early-stage entrepreneurs chosen from 5 lakh youth through a three-stage process. Statement 2 is incorrect: departments must reserve 0.5% of their annual funds.
After the 200 new Aam Aadmi Clinics announced by Punjab on 3 August 2025, the total number of such clinics in the state will be:
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Correct answer: B — 1,081
Punjab will open 200 new Aam Aadmi Clinics, taking the total from 881 to 1,081.
Consider the following statements about Punjab's healthcare announcements of 3 August 2025: 1. A WhatsApp chatbot was launched connecting all 881 existing Aam Aadmi Clinics. 2. The Mukhya Mantri Sehat Yojana provides treatment of up to ₹5 lakh per family. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: all 881 Aam Aadmi Clinics were connected to a WhatsApp chatbot. Statement 2 is incorrect: the Mukhya Mantri Sehat Yojana provides treatment of up to ₹10 lakh per family.
Which instalment of PM-KISAN did Prime Minister Narendra Modi release from Varanasi on 2 August 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 20th
The Prime Minister released the 20th instalment of PM-KISAN, transferring more than ₹20,500 crore to over 9.7 crore farmers.
Approximately how much money was transferred to farmers with the PM-KISAN instalment released on 2 August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — More than ₹20,500 crore
More than ₹20,500 crore was transferred to over 9.7 crore farmers with the 20th instalment.
From which city did the Prime Minister release the 20th instalment of PM-KISAN in August 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Varanasi
The 20th instalment was released by the Prime Minister in Varanasi, where he also launched development works worth about ₹2,200 crore.
Consider the following statements about PM-KISAN, as reported in August 2025: 1. The scheme was launched on 24 February 2019. 2. Over ₹3,77,000 crore has so far been transferred directly to farmers' accounts under the scheme. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct. PM-KISAN was launched on 24 February 2019, and the Agriculture Minister said over ₹3,77,000 crore has been transferred directly to farmers so far.
How many medical camps are being conducted across Tamil Nadu under the 'Nalam Kaakkum Stalin' scheme launched in August 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 1,256
The Chief Minister said 1,256 camps are being conducted under the programme across all 38 districts.
Consider the following statements about Tamil Nadu's 'Nalam Kaakkum Stalin' scheme (August 2025): 1. It was launched at Santhome, Chennai, with camps across all 38 districts. 2. Priority is given to urban areas with large private hospitals. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: the scheme was launched at Santhome, Chennai, with camps inaugurated across all 38 districts. Statement 2 is incorrect: priority is given to rural areas, places with fewer specialised medical facilities and areas with a higher Scheduled Caste population.
Where was the 4th Adi Karmayogi Regional Process Lab inaugurated on 1 August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Bhubaneswar
The 4th Adi Karmayogi Regional Process Lab was inaugurated in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, with participants from Jharkhand, Bihar and Odisha.
What total outlay did the Union Cabinet approve on 31 July 2025 for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana for 2021-22 to 2025-26?
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Correct answer: C — ₹6,520 crore
The Cabinet approved a total outlay of ₹6,520 crore, including an additional ₹1,920 crore.
How many multi-product food irradiation units are to be supported under PMKSY as per the Cabinet decision of 31 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 50
₹1,000 crore will support 50 multi-product food irradiation units and 100 NABL-accredited food testing labs.
Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY): 1. The food irradiation units will be supported under its Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure (ICCVAI) component. 2. The NABL-accredited food testing labs will be supported under its Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure (FSQAI) component. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Cabinet release; both components are demand-driven.
The Central Sector Scheme 'Grant in aid to NCDC' approved by the Cabinet on 31 July 2025 has what outlay and period?
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Correct answer: B — ₹2,000 crore over four years, 2025-26 to 2028-29
The scheme has ₹2,000 crore for four years from 2025-26 to 2028-29, at ₹500 crore a year.
On the basis of the ₹2,000-crore grant approved on 31 July 2025, how much will NCDC be able to raise from the open market over four years?
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Correct answer: C — ₹20,000 crore
The Cabinet release says NCDC will be able to raise ₹20,000 crore from the open market.
How many chip-design projects had been sanctioned under the Design Linked Incentive scheme, as stated by MeitY on 30 July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 23
MeitY said 23 chip-design projects had been sanctioned under DLI.
What is the outlay of the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) scheme under the Semicon India Programme?
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Correct answer: B — ₹1,000 crore
The DLI scheme has an outlay of ₹1,000 crore within the ₹76,000-crore Semicon India Programme.
Consider the following statements about the Design Linked Incentive scheme: 1. It offers a product design incentive of up to 50% of eligible costs, capped at ₹15 crore per application. 2. Chip designs from academic institutions under the scheme have been fabricated at SCL, Mohali. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the cap is ₹15 crore per application, and 20 designs from 17 institutions were fabricated at SCL, Mohali.
The Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam 2025, inaugurated on 29 July 2025, commemorated:
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Correct answer: D — 5 years of the National Education Policy 2020
PIB (29 July 2025): Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated ABSS 2025 in New Delhi to commemorate 5 years of NEP 2020.
Projects worth how much were unveiled by Dharmendra Pradhan at the Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam 2025?
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Correct answer: A — More than ₹4,000 crore
PIB: Dharmendra Pradhan unveiled projects worth more than ₹4,000 crore, including new initiatives, campus inaugurations and foundation stones.
Consider the following statements about the National Education Policy 2020: 1. It was approved by the Union Cabinet on 29 July 2020. 2. It replaced the National Policy on Education, 1986. 3. It replaces the 10+2 school structure with a 5+3+3+4 structure covering ages 6-18. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB (29 July 2020): the Cabinet approved NEP 2020 that day, replacing the NPE 1986. The 5+3+3+4 structure covers ages 3-18 (3-8, 8-11, 11-14, 14-18), not 6-18, so statement 3 is wrong.
Under the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme, a Mechanical & Material domain testing facility will be set up (MoU of 28 July 2025) at:
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Correct answer: C — Tiruchirappalli
PIB (28 July 2025): MoD signed an MoU to set up the facility in the Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor in Tiruchirappalli.
Under the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS), what share of project cost does the government provide as grant-in-aid?
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Correct answer: A — Up to 75%
PIB: DTIS provides up to 75% government funding as grant-in-aid; the remaining 25% is funded by the SPV.
Consider the following statements about the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme: 1. It has an outlay of ₹400 crore. 2. Seven testing facilities have been approved in the Defence Industrial Corridors, four of them in Tamil Nadu. 3. Three of the approved facilities are in Uttar Pradesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB: DTIS outlay ₹400 crore; seven facilities approved, four in Tamil Nadu and three in Uttar Pradesh. All correct.
As of 22 July 2025, how many unorganised workers had registered on the e-Shram portal?
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Correct answer: D — Over 30.95 crore
PIB (28 July 2025): as of 22 July 2025, over 30.95 crore unorganised workers had registered on e-Shram.
Consider the following statements about the e-Shram portal: 1. It was launched on 26 August 2021 to create a National Database of Unorganised Workers seeded with Aadhaar. 2. The e-Shram 'One-Stop-Solution' was launched on 21 October 2024 and 14 Central schemes have been integrated with it so far. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
PIB: e-Shram was launched on 26 August 2021 for an Aadhaar-seeded NDUW; the One-Stop-Solution was launched on 21 October 2024 and 14 schemes have been integrated. Both correct.
How much did the Ministry of Rural Development release to Rajasthan under MGNREGA, as stated by Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 28 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ₹4,384 crore
PIB (28 July 2025): Chouhan said the Ministry of Rural Development had recently released ₹4,384 crore to Rajasthan under MGNREGA.
Which body administers the Atal Pension Yojana, whose gross enrolments crossed 8 crore in July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — PFRDA
PIB (25 July 2025): APY, a flagship social security scheme administered by PFRDA, surpassed 8 crore gross enrolments.
What is the eligible entry age for the Atal Pension Yojana?
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Correct answer: B — 18-40 years
PIB: APY is open to all Indian citizens between 18-40 years, except those who are or have been income tax payers.
Under what name did the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme come into effect from 1 August 2025?
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Correct answer: B — PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana
PIB (25 July 2025): the ELI Scheme will come into effect from 1 August 2025 as the 'PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY)'.
What is the outlay of the PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana?
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Correct answer: C — ₹99,446 crore
PIB: with an outlay of ₹99,446 crore, PM-VBRY aims to incentivise the creation of more than 3.5 crore jobs over 2 years.
Consider the following statements about PM-VBRY: 1. Part A offers first-time EPFO-registered employees one month's EPF wage up to ₹15,000 in two instalments. 2. Part B gives employers up to ₹3,000 per month for two years for each additional employee with sustained employment of at least six months. 3. Benefits apply to jobs created between 1 August 2025 and 31 July 2027. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (25 July 2025): Part A gives one month EPF wage up to ₹15,000 in two instalments; Part B gives employers up to ₹3,000/month for two years per additional employee sustained for six months; benefits apply to jobs created between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2027. All correct.
Who chaired the committee that drafted the National Cooperation Policy 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Suresh Prabhu
PIB (24 July 2025): a 40-member committee under former Union Minister Suresh Prabhu presented the policy.
By which year does the National Cooperation Policy 2025 aim to triple the cooperative sector's contribution to GDP?
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Correct answer: A — 2034
PIB: by 2034, the policy aims to triple the cooperative sector's contribution to GDP and bring 50 crore active members into the fold.
India's first national cooperative policy, preceding the National Cooperation Policy 2025, was introduced in:
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Correct answer: C — 2002
PIB (24 July 2025): Amit Shah said that in 2002, for the first time, the Government of India introduced a Cooperation Policy; the 2025 policy is the second.
Consider the following objectives of the National Cooperation Policy 2025: 1. A 30% increase in the number of cooperative societies. 2. Five model cooperative villages in every tehsil. 3. 50 crore active members by 2034. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1, 2 and 3
PIB: objectives include a 30% increase in cooperative societies, five model cooperative villages in every tehsil and bringing 50 crore active members into the fold by 2034. All correct.
Where was MSDE's Gujarat state-level workshop on the National Scheme for ITI Upgradation held on 24 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — NAMTECH campus within IIT-Gandhinagar
PIB (24 July 2025): the workshop was organised at the NAMTECH Campus, located within the IIT-Gandhinagar campus.
How many Anganwadi-cum-Crèches had the Ministry of Women and Child Development approved under the Palna Scheme, as stated on 23 July 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 14,599
PIB (23 July 2025): the Ministry approved 14,599 Anganwadi-cum-Crèches under the Palna Scheme.
The Palna Scheme is implemented under which vertical of Mission Shakti?
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Correct answer: D — Samarthya
PIB: the Palna Scheme was introduced under the Samarthya vertical of Umbrella Mission Shakti for all States and UTs w.e.f. 1 April 2022.
Aadi Karmayogi, whose second Regional Process Lab began in Bhopal on 22 July 2025, is a mission of which Ministry?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Tribal Affairs
PIB (22 July 2025): the Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched the 2nd RPL of Aadi Karmayogi - National Mission for Responsive Governance in Bhopal.
The Aadi Karmayogi mission aims to build a cadre of how many grassroots functionaries and change leaders?
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Correct answer: B — 2 million
PIB: the initiative aims to build a dynamic cadre of 2 million grassroots functionaries and village-level change leaders.
What does 'SOAR', launched at the Skill India Mission's 10-year celebration on 22 July 2025, stand for?
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Correct answer: B — Skilling for AI Readiness
PIB (22 July 2025): the launches included SOAR (Skilling for AI Readiness), to make India's school-going population AI-ready.
With which country's government did MSDE sign an MoU on vocational education and skills at the Skill India 10-year event in July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — France
PIB: notable among the MoUs was the MoU between MSDE and the Government of the French Republic.
Where was the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission launched by the Prime Minister on 1 July 2023?
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Correct answer: C — Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh
PIB (22 July 2025): the mission was inaugurated on 1 July 2023 by the Prime Minister at Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh.
As of July 2025, how many people had been screened under the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission?
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Correct answer: A — 6 crore
PIB: 6 crore individuals have been screened against the target of 7 crore; 2.6 crore is the number of health cards distributed.
Consider the following statements about the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission: 1. It aims to eliminate sickle cell anaemia in India by 2047. 2. It targets universal screening of 7 crore people aged 0-40 years in affected tribal areas by FY 2025-26. 3. Screening uses validated Point-of-Care Testing kits. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (22 July 2025): the mission aims at elimination by 2047 and universal screening of 7 crore people aged 0-40 in affected tribal areas by FY 2025-26, using validated POCT kits. All correct.
The ICAR-Directorate of Groundnut Research, visited by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 19 July 2025, is located in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Junagadh
PIB (Rural Development): Chouhan visited the ICAR-Directorate of Groundnut Research in Junagadh, Gujarat.
At Junagadh on 19 July 2025, Shivraj Singh Chouhan released a compilation of how many success stories of Lakhpati Didis?
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Correct answer: C — 50
PIB (Rural Development): the minister released a compilation of 50 inspiring success stories of Lakhpati Didis under the National Rural Livelihood Mission.
The National Workshop on Jain Manuscriptology held at Gujarat University on 19 July 2025 was funded under which scheme of the Ministry of Minority Affairs?
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Correct answer: A — Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK)
PIB (Minority Affairs): the workshop was funded by the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) of the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
Under its partnership with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (July 2025), Coal India will support how many Eklavya Model Residential Schools in Chhattisgarh?
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Correct answer: A — 68
PIB (Tribal Affairs): CIL will support 68 EMRS in Chhattisgarh under CSR, benefiting more than 28,000 tribal students.
According to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (18 July 2025), how many Eklavya Model Residential Schools were functional across the country?
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Correct answer: C — 479
PIB (Tribal Affairs): as on date, there are 479 functional EMRS across the country.
Nilambur, where a PMJVK Skill Development Centre and Girls' Hostel were inaugurated on 18 July 2025, is in which district of Kerala?
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Correct answer: D — Malappuram
PIB (Minority Affairs): George Kurian inaugurated the Rs 7.92 crore Skill Development Centre and Rs 9.97 crore Girls' Hostel under PMJVK at Nilambur, Malappuram, Kerala.
Which three cities entered the new 'Super Swachh League' at the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 awards on 17 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Indore, Surat and Navi Mumbai
PIB (MoHUA): Indore, Surat and Navi Mumbai entered the premier Super Swachh League; Ahmedabad, Bhopal and Lucknow emerged as the new clean cities.
Which city won the award for 'Best Ganga Town' in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25?
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Correct answer: C — Prayagraj
PIB (MoHUA): Union Minister Manohar Lal presented the award for Best Ganga Town to Prayagraj.
Consider the following statements about initiatives announced at the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 awards: 1. Under the Swachh City Partnership, each of the 78 top-performing cities will mentor one poor-performing city from its State. 2. The Accelerated Dumpsite Remediation programme is a one-year programme starting from 15 August 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (MoHUA): all 78 top-performing cities will adopt and mentor one poor-performing city each from their States; the 1-year Accelerated Dumpsite Remediation programme starts from 15 August 2025. Both are correct.
The revamped Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 framework, which let smaller cities compete on an equal footing with larger ones, featured:
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Correct answer: D — 10 new parameters and five population categories
PIB (MoHUA): Secretary Srinivas Katikithala said the revamped framework, featuring 10 new parameters and five distinct population categories, enabled smaller cities to compete on an equal footing.
Under the 'One City, One Award' principle in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25, how many cities across States and UTs were recognised as Promising Swachh Shehars?
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Correct answer: B — 34
PIB (MoHUA): following the 'One City, One Award' principle, a total of 34 cities across States and UTs were recognised as Promising Swachh Shehars. (23 = Super Swachh League cities felicitated; 43 = national awards; 78 = mentor cities.)
In which city was the 'Sahkar & Rojgar Utsav' addressed by Union Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on 17 July 2025 held?
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Correct answer: A — Jaipur
PIB (Ministry of Cooperation): Amit Shah addressed the 'Sahkar & Rojgar Utsav' in Jaipur, Rajasthan, where appointment letters were distributed to over 8,000 youth.
As stated by Amit Shah in Jaipur on 17 July 2025, how many of the targeted two lakh new PACS have been created?
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Correct answer: B — 40 thousand
PIB (Ministry of Cooperation): Shah said the aim is to create two lakh new PACS, of which 40 thousand have been created.
Consider the following statements: 1. The United Nations General Assembly declared 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives. 2. As per the Union Minister of Cooperation in July 2025, the Ministry of Cooperation had taken 61 initiatives within four years of its establishment. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Ministry of Cooperation): Shah said the UNGA declared 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives and that within four years of its establishment the ministry strengthened cooperatives through 61 initiatives. Both are correct.
Which ministry initiated the formulation of the Automotive Mission Plan 2047 (AMP 2047), whose sub-committees held their inaugural meeting in July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Heavy Industries
PIB (MHI): the Ministry of Heavy Industries has initiated the formulation of AMP 2047; the Road Transport, Commerce and Power ministries were among those represented at the meeting.
The Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, approved by the Cabinet on 16 July 2025, will cover how many districts?
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Correct answer: B — 100
PIB (Cabinet): the Cabinet approved the scheme for a period of six years, beginning with 2025-26, to cover 100 districts.
The PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana draws inspiration from which programme?
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Correct answer: D — NITI Aayog's Aspirational District Programme
PIB (Cabinet): the scheme draws inspiration from NITI Aayog's Aspirational District Programme and is the first of its kind focusing exclusively on agriculture and allied sectors.
Consider the following statements about the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana: 1. Districts will be identified on low productivity, low cropping intensity and less credit disbursement. 2. At least one district will be selected from each state. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Cabinet): 100 districts will be identified based on low productivity, low cropping intensity and less credit disbursement, and a minimum of 1 district will be selected from each state. Both are correct.
The PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana will be implemented through convergence of how many existing schemes, and its progress monitored monthly on how many key performance indicators?
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Correct answer: A — 36 schemes across 11 departments; 117 KPIs
PIB (Cabinet): the scheme will be implemented through convergence of 36 existing schemes across 11 departments, and progress in each district will be monitored on 117 KPIs through a dashboard on a monthly basis.