Government Schemes Current Affairs Quiz — Last 3 months
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The 'Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana' approved by the Cabinet in July 2026 is meant for which type of projects?
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Correct answer: D — Floating solar PV projects with energy storage
PM-SSY is a scheme for Floating Solar Photovoltaic projects with Energy Storage Systems.
How much floating solar capacity does PM Surya Sarovar Yojana (July 2026) aim to develop?
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Correct answer: C — 5,000 MW
The scheme envisages 5,000 MW of floating solar PV with co-located storage of 10,000 MWh.
Under PM Surya Sarovar Yojana, what Central Financial Assistance is given for eligible floating solar projects after commissioning?
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Correct answer: A — Rs 1 crore per MW
CFA of Rs 1 crore per MW is provided after successful commissioning; up to Rs 50 lakh per project is separately available for feasibility studies.
Which institution estimated India's floating solar potential at about 102.18 GWp, cited in the PM-SSY Cabinet approval of July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — National Institute of Solar Energy
The approval followed an assessment by the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), which estimated floating solar potential of about 102.18 GWp.
In July 2026 the Union Cabinet approved continuation of PM-KISAN up to which year?
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Correct answer: C — 2030-31
The Cabinet approved continuation of PM-KISAN from 2026–27 to 2030–31.
What financial outlay was approved in July 2026 for continuing PM-KISAN for 2026–27 to 2030–31?
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Correct answer: B — Rs 3.15 lakh crore
A total financial outlay of Rs 3.15 lakh crore was approved for the scheme for this period.
Consider the following statements about PM-KISAN as per the Cabinet release of July 2026: 1. Eligible farmer families receive Rs 6,000 a year in three equal instalments. 2. The scheme was launched in February 2019. 3. Women make up about half of all beneficiaries. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PM-KISAN was launched in February 2019 and gives Rs 6,000 a year in three equal instalments; nearly one out of every four beneficiaries (not half) is a woman farmer.
As per the July 2026 Cabinet release, how many instalments of PM-KISAN had been released, transferring over Rs 4.47 lakh crore?
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Correct answer: C — 23
More than Rs 4.47 lakh crore has been transferred to farmers through 23 instalments; the 23rd instalment benefited over 9.49 crore farmers.
What is the combined outlay approved in July 2026 for the revamped Khelo India Scheme and enhanced Assistance to National Sports Federations for 2026–31?
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Correct answer: B — Rs 36,441 crore
The Cabinet approved a combined outlay of Rs 36,441 crore for 2026–27 to 2030–31.
Under the revamped Khelo India Scheme (July 2026), which two new initiatives were introduced to strengthen school sports?
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Correct answer: A — Khelo India Feeder Schools and Khelo India Utkrishta Vidyalayas
The scheme introduced Khelo India Feeder Schools (KIFS) and Khelo India Utkrishta Vidyalayas (KIUV) to integrate sports with education.
Consider the following statements about the revamped Khelo India Scheme approved in July 2026: 1. Its outlay is nearly eight times that of the previous Khelo India Scheme. 2. It creates a new category called Emerging Khelo India Athletes (E-KIAs). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB states the outlay is nearly eight times the previous scheme and that a new Emerging Khelo India Athletes (E-KIAs) category is created.
On 31 July 2026 MP CM Mohan Yadav distributed loans worth how much to self-help groups across the state?
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Correct answer: C — Rs 300 crore
He distributed Rs 300 crore in loans to SHGs across the state under the MP State Rural Livelihood Mission.
The state-level SHG loan distribution programme of Madhya Pradesh on 31 July 2026 was held at Thandla in which district?
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Correct answer: D — Jhabua
The programme was held at Thandla in Jhabua district.
In July 2026 which state announced pensions for all thalassemia and sickle cell anaemia patients from 15 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Telangana
Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy announced pensions for all thalassemia and sickle cell anaemia patients from 15 August.
In July 2026 the Punjab government expanded which scheme to include free pilgrimages to Khatu Shyam, Salasar and Vrindavan?
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Correct answer: A — Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra Yojana
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann announced the expansion of the Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra Yojana from 1 August 2026.
What share of central financial assistance is provided under MNRE's New Solar Power Scheme for PVTG and tribal habitations?
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Correct answer: D — 100%
The New Solar Power Scheme under PM-JANMAN and DAJGUA has provision of 100% Central Financial Assistance for its components.
Under the New Solar Power Scheme for PVTG and tribal habitations, what capacity of off-grid solar system is provided per household?
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Correct answer: A — 0.3 kW
Each household gets a 0.3 kW solar off-grid system, with assistance of Rs 50,000 or actual cost, whichever is lower.
How many anganwadi worker and helper posts did the Bihar Cabinet approve filling on 29 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 22,891
The Cabinet approved filling 22,891 posts – 6,141 anganwadi workers and 16,750 helpers – under ICDS.
Consider the following statements about the Bihar Cabinet meeting of 29 July 2026: 1. It was chaired by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary. 2. It approved the Bihar Sports Policy 2026. 3. Most of the anganwadi posts approved are for anganwadi workers rather than helpers. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
CM Samrat Choudhary chaired the meeting, which approved the Bihar Sports Policy 2026. Helpers (16,750) far outnumber workers (6,141) among the 22,891 posts.
On Guru Purnima 2026, the Rajasthan government transferred Rs 250 crore via DBT to over 40 lakh students of Classes 1–8 for what purpose?
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Correct answer: B — Free school uniforms
CM Bhajanlal Sharma transferred Rs 250 crore through DBT for free school uniforms to more than 40 lakh students of Classes 1–8 at Khedli Gurjar, Bharatpur.
In July 2026 Haryana approved a 100% motor vehicle tax exemption for new electric vehicles up to what ex-showroom price?
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Correct answer: C — Rs 30 lakh
EVs up to Rs 30 lakh get 100% exemption; those above Rs 30 lakh get 50%. Rs 20 lakh is the ceiling for the 1% rebate on women-owned vehicles.
Consider the following statements about Haryana's July 2026 motor vehicle tax decisions: 1. Electric vehicles costing above Rs 30 lakh get a 50% exemption. 2. The earlier 20% rebate for CNG vehicles has been withdrawn. 3. A 1% rebate applies to vehicles registered in the name of women. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
EVs above Rs 30 lakh get 50% exemption and women-owned vehicles get a 1% rebate. The 20% rebate for CNG vehicles continues.
How much monthly assistance will eligible women get under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana approved in July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Rs 2,500
The Delhi Cabinet approved the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana providing Rs 2,500 a month to eligible women.
The Delhi Lakshmi Yojana was earlier announced under which name?
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Correct answer: A — Mahila Samriddhi Yojana
The scheme was earlier announced as the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana before being renamed the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana.
Under the Meghalaya Electric Vehicle Policy 2026 approved in July 2026, what purchase incentive will EV buyers get?
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Correct answer: C — ₹25,000
Buyers get an incentive of ₹25,000 along with a complete waiver of registration charges.
Consider the following statements about Meghalaya's EV Policy 2026: 1. It fully waives vehicle registration fees for EV buyers. 2. Additional incentives are linked to a vehicle-scrapping certificate. 3. It is Meghalaya's first-ever EV policy. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: Meghalaya adopted its first EV policy in 2021 for five years, and the 2026 policy succeeds it.
The Centre-approved mega greenfield shipbuilding cluster under Gujarat's Shipbuilding and Repair Policy 2026 is at Kuchhadi in which district?
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Correct answer: D — Porbandar
The mega greenfield shipbuilding cluster will come up at Kuchhadi in Porbandar district; the Gujarat Maritime Board is preparing its DPR.
What is the total investment targeted under the Gujarat Shipbuilding and Repair Policy 2026 launched in July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Over ₹27,000 crore
The policy targets over ₹27,000 crore – about ₹23,700 crore private investment in shipyards and ancillaries plus about ₹3,300 crore of common infrastructure.
Consider the following statements about Gujarat's Shipbuilding and Repair Policy 2026: 1. Shipyards capable of building vessels above 30,000 DWT can get waterfront concessions of up to 50 years. 2. It replaces the State's Shipbuilding Policy of 2010. 3. It targets a shipbuilding capacity of more than 50 lakh DWT. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1, 2 and 3
All three are correct. The 2010 policy it replaces allowed a maximum concession of 30 years; the new policy targets over 50 lakh DWT capacity.
Which State became the first to qualify for the second instalment under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) in July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Maharashtra
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan described Maharashtra as the first State eligible for the second RKVY instalment.
Consider the following statements about Maharashtra's RKVY funds reviewed on 27 July 2026: 1. The first instalment released by the Centre was ₹335 crore. 2. A State must use at least 50% of the first instalment to be eligible for the second. 3. Maharashtra had used about ₹260 crore of the first instalment. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1 and 3 only
The first instalment was ₹335 crore and about ₹260 crore had been used. The prescribed utilisation benchmark is 75%, not 50%.
Under Himachal Pradesh's Mukhyamantri Machhuara Samman Nidhi Yojana launched in July 2026, how much will eligible reservoir fishermen get each year during the fishing ban?
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Correct answer: B — ₹3,500
Eligible beneficiaries receive ₹3,500 annually during the fishing ban period, through DBT.
Which of the following reservoirs is NOT listed among those whose fishing families are covered by Himachal's Machhuara Samman Nidhi Yojana (2026)?
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Correct answer: D — Bhakra's Nangal Lake
The listed reservoirs are Gobind Sagar, Pong Dam, Kol Dam, Chamera and Ranjit Sagar.
Volunteers of which platform took part in the Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026, with whom the PM interacted on 26 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — MY Bharat (Mera Yuva Bharat)
MY Bharat volunteers shared experiences from border villages; over 5,000 volunteers from 245 districts joined virtually.
During the Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026 interaction, what share of their travel budget did the PM urge citizens to spend on local products?
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Correct answer: A — At least 5%
The PM urged citizens to spend at least five per cent of their travel budget on purchasing local products.
'Bharat Taxi', launched in Rajasthan in July 2026, is an initiative of which Union Ministry?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Cooperation
Bharat Taxi is a cooperative-model mobility initiative under the Ministry of Cooperation.
In the Bharat Taxi cooperative model, what are the drivers called?
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Correct answer: D — Sarathis
Drivers are called 'Sarathis'; each is a member and shareholder with a share in profits.
Consider the following statements made at the Bharat Taxi launch in Jaipur (July 2026): 1. Nearly 8 lakh Sarathis and 41 lakh customers have joined Bharat Taxi. 2. One of India's earliest cooperative societies was set up at Deeg in Bharatpur in 1904. 3. India has about 8.60 lakh cooperative societies with over 32 crore members. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1, 2 and 3
All three figures were stated by MoS Cooperation Murlidhar Mohol at the launch.
How many dedicated Chemical Parks will be set up under the BHAVYA Rasayan scheme approved by the Cabinet in July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Three
BHAVYA Rasayan provides for three dedicated Chemical Parks.
What is the total financial outlay of the BHAVYA Rasayan scheme?
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Correct answer: C — ₹3,030 crore
Total outlay is ₹3,030 crore – ₹3,000 crore for common infrastructure and basic utilities and ₹30 crore for administrative expenditure.
Under BHAVYA Rasayan, the Centre's grant per Chemical Park is up to ₹1,000 crore subject to what minimum contribution by the State Government?
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Correct answer: D — ₹500 crore
The central grant of up to ₹1,000 crore per park is subject to a minimum State contribution of ₹500 crore.
Consider the following statements about the BHAVYA Rasayan scheme: 1. It was announced in the Union Budget 2026-27. 2. It will run from FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31. 3. Its entire outlay is meant for land acquisition by States. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: ₹3,000 crore is for Common Infrastructure Facilities and Basic Utilities inside the parks and ₹30 crore for administration.
The Ima Market inaugurated at Salam, Imphal West in July 2026 was built under which central scheme?
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Correct answer: D — Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI)
The Ima Market was built for ₹3 crore under SASCI; the DIET building at the same place was built under Samagra Shiksha.
How many DIET (District Institute of Education and Training) centres has the Union Ministry of Education approved for Manipur?
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Correct answer: A — 16
The Ministry approved 16 DIET centres in Manipur – one in each of the State's 16 districts.
As informed in July 2026, how many products have been identified under the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative?
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Correct answer: B — 1,244
1,244 products have been identified across 773 districts under ODOP.
Where did Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis launch the 'Bharat Taxi' service on 23 July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Navi Mumbai International Airport
The service was launched at a programme at Navi Mumbai International Airport.
Before Maharashtra (July 2026), in which places had the 'Bharat Taxi' service already been launched?
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Correct answer: C — Delhi and Gujarat
The Ministry of Cooperation release said Maharashtra's launch came after Delhi and Gujarat.
'Mission Golden Spice', launched in July 2026, is aimed at which crop of Meghalaya?
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Correct answer: B — Lakadong turmeric
Mission Golden Spice is the Integrated Lakadong Turmeric Value Chain Enhancement Project.
What is the outlay of Mission Golden Spice for Lakadong turmeric?
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Correct answer: C — ₹175.45 crore
Mission Golden Spice is a ₹175.45-crore convergence-led initiative.
Consider the following statements about Mission Golden Spice: 1. Lakadong turmeric, the focus of the Mission, is GI-tagged. 2. The Mission is anchored by MDoNER and the North Eastern Council. 3. The Mission is a single-phase, three-year project. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the Mission is a five-year roadmap (2025–2030) in two phases.
How many projects for API manufacturing have been approved in Telangana under the PLI Scheme for Bulk Drugs, as per the reply of July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 13
13 projects under the PLI Scheme for Bulk Drugs; 16 applicants run 48 units under the PLI Scheme for Pharmaceuticals, 25 of them in Sangareddy.
Under which scheme was the Modernisation and Upgradation of Mangalore Fishing Harbour approved in 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
The project was approved under PMMSY at ₹37.47 crore, with a central share of ₹22.48 crore.
What is the outlay of the Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects approved in 2026?
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Correct answer: B — ₹37,500 crore
The scheme is worth ₹37,500 crore and was approved by the Union Cabinet on 13 May 2026.
How many jobs is the ₹37,500-crore coal/lignite gasification scheme expected to generate?
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Correct answer: A — About 50,000
The scheme is expected to generate about 50,000 employment opportunities and use nearly 75 million tonnes of coal a year.
The NAMASTE scheme for sanitation workers is jointly implemented by which two ministries?
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Correct answer: A — Social Justice and Empowerment, and Housing and Urban Affairs
NAMASTE is jointly implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
How many waste pickers have been validated under the NAMASTE scheme, as per the July 2026 update?
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Correct answer: C — Over 2,81,000
Over 2,81,000 waste pickers and over 89,000 sewer and septic tank workers have been validated.
How many redeveloped Amrit Bharat Stations did PM Modi dedicate to the nation on 18 July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 75
PM Modi dedicated 75 redeveloped Amrit Bharat Stations across 20 States.
What was the approximate combined cost of redeveloping the 75 Amrit Bharat Stations dedicated on 18 July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ₹1,570 crore
The 75 stations were redeveloped at a combined cost of about ₹1,570 crore.
Consider the following statements about the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: 1. The 18 July 2026 dedication was the second major nationwide dedication of redeveloped stations under the scheme. 2. The earlier dedication on 22 May 2025 covered 103 stations across 18 States and UTs. 3. The 75 stations dedicated on 18 July 2026 are spread across 25 States. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the 75 stations are spread across 20 States.
The PARIVARTAN Scheme, whose guidelines were approved on 16 July 2026, aims to replace old trucks and buses in which region?
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Correct answer: D — National Capital Region
PARIVARTAN targets replacement of older, highly polluting trucks and buses in the National Capital Region.
Which ministry will implement the PARIVARTAN Scheme?
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Correct answer: C — Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
MoHUA approved the guidelines, but the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the implementing ministry, with funding through NCRPB.
What is the total outlay of the PARIVARTAN Scheme approved by the Union Cabinet on 3 June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — ₹9,585 crore
The scheme's total outlay is ₹9,585 crore, including ₹5,041 crore of central budgetary support.
What is the total outlay of Semicon 2.0, approved by the Union Cabinet on 15 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — ₹1,27,500 crore
Semicon 2.0 has a total budget outlay of ₹1,27,500 crore.
On how many pillars is Semicon 2.0 built?
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Correct answer: A — Six
Semicon 2.0 has six pillars: design, machines and materials, fabs, ATMP/OSAT, R&D, and talent development.
According to the Semicon 2.0 Cabinet release, in which year is India's first semiconductor fab scheduled to be commissioned?
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Correct answer: D — 2028
The release states that the first fab is scheduled to be commissioned in 2028.
Consider the following statements about India's semiconductor programmes: 1. The Semicon India programme was approved by the Cabinet in December 2021 with an outlay of ₹76,000 crore. 2. The India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) was set up under the 2021 programme to drive the sector. 3. Under ISM 1.0, twelve semiconductor manufacturing units have been approved. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1, 2 and 3
All three are correct: the Cabinet approved the ₹76,000-crore programme and set up ISM on 15 December 2021, and twelve units have been approved under ISM 1.0.
In which district of Gujarat will the greenfield shipbuilding cluster approved under SbDS on 15 July 2026 come up?
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Correct answer: C — Porbandar
The greenfield cluster will come up at Kuchhadi in Porbandar district; the ship repair facility is at Vadinar in the Gulf of Kutch.
Which shipyard will jointly develop the ₹1,570-crore ship repair facility at Vadinar with Deendayal Port Authority?
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Correct answer: B — Cochin Shipyard Ltd
The Vadinar facility is to be developed jointly by Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) and Deendayal Port Authority (DPA).
Consider the following statements about the Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SbDS): 1. SbDS has a budgetary outlay of ₹19,989 crore. 2. SbDS aims to expand domestic shipbuilding capacity to 4.5 million gross tonnage annually. 3. SbDS was approved as part of a ₹69,725-crore maritime package in September 2025. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three are correct: the Cabinet approved SbDS (₹19,989 crore, target 4.5 million GT a year) within the ₹69,725-crore package on 24 September 2025.