Education, Health & Society Current Affairs Quiz — Last 6 months
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Where was the 31st Divya Kala Mela, inaugurated on 14 July 2026, held?
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Correct answer: A — Ravindra Sadan, Kolkata
The 31st Divya Kala Mela was inaugurated at Ravindra Sadan, Kolkata, and runs from 14 to 22 July 2026.
NIDAR 2.0, launched by MeitY in July 2026, is a national innovation challenge in which field?
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Correct answer: B — Drone application and research
NIDAR stands for National Innovation Challenge for Drone Application and Research.
The VEGA processor, around which NIDAR 2.0 teams must design a flight controller, is based on which architecture and developed by which body?
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Correct answer: C — RISC-V architecture; C-DAC
VEGA is a family of indigenous microprocessors designed by C-DAC under MeitY's Microprocessor Development Programme, based on the open-standard RISC-V architecture.
In July 2026, the Delhi Government renamed its proposed Mahila Samriddhi Yojana as what?
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Correct answer: A — Delhi Lakshmi Yojana
The scheme was renamed Delhi Lakshmi Yojana on 13 July 2026; the other names belong to schemes of other states.
How much monthly assistance will eligible women receive under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana?
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Correct answer: D — ₹2,500
Eligible women aged 21 to 60 will receive ₹2,500 a month.
Consider the following statements about the eligibility rules of the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana announced in July 2026: 1. The family's annual income must not exceed ₹2.5 lakh. 2. All women aged 21 to 60 in a family can benefit. 3. The woman or her family must have lived in Delhi for at least 10 years. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is wrong: only one woman per family, the eldest eligible member, can benefit.
Where was the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026 held?
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Correct answer: A — Bucaramanga, Colombia
The 56th IPhO 2026 was held in Bucaramanga, Colombia.
How many gold medals did the Indian contingent win at the 56th International Physics Olympiad 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Five
All five members of the Indian contingent won gold medals.
Which age group can take part in the MY Bharat 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' competitions announced in July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 15 to 29 years
The competitions are open to youth aged 15 to 29 years, individually or in groups.
The 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' competitions will culminate at which event?
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Correct answer: D — National Youth Summit, New Delhi
The three-tier competition culminates at the National Youth Summit in New Delhi.
Consider the following statements about the MY Bharat 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' competitions: 1. They are held in a three-tier format: district, state and national. 2. Slam Poetry and Nukkad Natak are among the five creative categories. 3. Entries must be submitted only in Hindi or English. 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: entries may be in Hindi, English or any regional language.
Mannathu Padmanabhan, whose statue was unveiled by the Vice-President in July 2026, was the founder of which organisation?
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Correct answer: B — Nair Service Society
The Vice-President described Mannathu Padmanabhan as the founder of the Nair Service Society.
Where was the Mannam Smrithi Mandapam inaugurated by the Vice-President on 12 July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Mannam International Centre, Dwarka, New Delhi
The statue and Mannam Smrithi Mandapam are at the Mannam International Centre, Dwarka, New Delhi.
Which organisation's Delhi unit organised the unveiling of Mannathu Padmanabhan's statue in July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Nair Service Society
The event was organised by the Nair Service Society (NSS), Delhi.
The Jayaprakash Narayan Library inaugurated in New Delhi on 11 July 2026 offers readers how many free e-books?
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Correct answer: B — 1 crore
The library is endowed with 1 crore free e-books, the Home Ministry release says.
Which helpline number for drug de-addiction was highlighted at the July 2026 meeting on the National Pledge Against Drug Abuse?
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Correct answer: C — 14446
The meeting highlighted the need to promote drug de-addiction through helpline 14446.
Which city hosted the BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting that concluded on 9 July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Kochi
The BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting concluded in Kochi under India's BRICS Chairmanship 2026.
What was described as the landmark outcome of the BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Adoption of the first-ever Joint Statement in the Women Track
The landmark outcome was the adoption of the first-ever Joint Statement in the BRICS Women Track.
According to the AISHE report released in July 2026, what was India's Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education in 2023-24?
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Correct answer: C — 30
GER reached 29.5 in 2022-23 and 30 in 2023-24; 31.2 is the female GER for 2023-24.
What was the Gender Parity Index (GPI) in higher education in 2023-24 as per AISHE?
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Correct answer: A — 1.08
The GPI for 2023-24 stands at 1.08 and has remained above 1.0 for seven consecutive years.
Consider the following statements about AISHE: 1. GER in AISHE is computed for the 18–23 years age group. 2. Women made up 44% of STEM enrolment in 2023-24. 3. Participation in AISHE is mandatory for all Higher Education Institutions. 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: PIB's survey note says participation in AISHE is voluntary and data is self-reported.
What was the total enrolment in higher education in 2023-24 according to AISHE?
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Correct answer: B — 4.50 crore
Enrolment rose from 3.42 crore (2014-15) to 4.46 crore (2022-23) and 4.50 crore (2023-24); 2.24 crore is female enrolment.
The Bhubaneswar Declaration adopted on 8 July 2026 relates to which subject?
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Correct answer: B — Strengthening Tribal Research Institutes
The declaration was adopted at the National Workshop on Strengthening Tribal Research Institutes in Bhubaneswar.
KIRTADS, one of seven Tribal Research Institutes given Certificates of Appreciation in July 2026, belongs to which state?
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Correct answer: C — Kerala
KIRTADS is the Kerala Institute for Research, Training & Development Studies of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
According to UDISE+ 2025-26, how many school teachers were there in India?
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Correct answer: A — About 1.03 crore (1,02,73,020)
Teachers numbered 1,02,73,020 in 2025-26, up from 94,83,294 in 2022-23.
What was the dropout rate at the secondary level in 2025-26 as per UDISE+?
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Correct answer: B — 7.0%
Secondary dropout fell from 8.2% in 2024-25 to 7.0% in 2025-26; 3.6% is the middle level and 13.8% the 2022-23 secondary figure.
What was the Gross Enrolment Ratio at the secondary level in 2025-26 as per UDISE+?
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Correct answer: C — 71.7%
Secondary GER rose from 68.5% in 2024-25 to 71.7% in 2025-26; 89.6% is the middle-level GER and 51.9% the secondary retention rate.
What was the combined outlay of the Strategic Investment Plans approved at PM-SETU's 4th National Steering Committee in July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — ₹1,237.58 crore
The committee approved SIPs worth a combined ₹1,237.58 crore; ₹240.21 crore is the Odisha cluster alone and ₹60,000 crore the scheme's total outlay.
Which company is the Anchor Industry Partner for the PM-SETU ITI cluster in Gujarat approved in July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India anchors the Surat-hub cluster in Gujarat; Jindal is in Odisha, and Apollo Med-Skills and Neuland are in Telangana.
Under Component I of PM-SETU, how many Government ITIs are to be upgraded in the hub-and-spoke model?
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Correct answer: C — 1,000 ITIs (200 hubs and 800 spokes)
PIB says Component I upgrades 1,000 Government ITIs — 200 hub ITIs and 800 spoke ITIs; the scheme outlay is ₹60,000 crore.
Where will IIM Bangalore set up its first international campus, announced in July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Singhasari SEZ, Malang
The proposed campus will be at Singhasari Special Economic Zone, Malang, Indonesia.
What will Phase One of IIM Bangalore's Indonesia campus offer?
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Correct answer: C — Executive Education Programmes for senior executives and public-sector professionals
Phase One begins with executive education; degree-granting programmes come in Phase Two, subject to Phase One's success over the first two years.
On which date was the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India established?
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Correct answer: B — 12 October 1993
The NHRC was established on 12 October 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 received Presidential assent on 8 January 1994. From which date is it deemed to have come into force?
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Correct answer: C — 28 September 1993
Section 1(3) of the Act says it shall be deemed to have come into force on 28 September 1993.
Under the CCEA decision of 2 July 2026, what is the new maximum permissible broken grain content in raw rice supplied under PMGKAY?
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Correct answer: C — 10%
Raw rice will contain up to 10% broken grains, replacing the earlier specification of up to 25%.
Consider the following statements about the PMGKAY rice quality reform approved in July 2026: 1. Parboiled rice will contain up to 5% broken grains instead of 16%. 2. Improved-quality rice will be rolled out across all procuring States by KMS 2027-28 in a phased manner. 3. Rice bags will carry QR codes for end-to-end traceability. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three are part of the approved reform: 5% broken grains in parboiled rice (from 16%), phased rollout by KMS 2027-28, and QR-code tagging of bags.
By the Cabinet decision of 29 November 2023, free foodgrains under PMGKAY are provided to about 81.35 crore beneficiaries for a period of:
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Correct answer: A — Five years from 1 January 2024
The Cabinet decided on 29 November 2023 that the Centre will provide free foodgrains to about 81.35 crore beneficiaries under PMGKAY for five years with effect from 1 January 2024, at an estimated Rs 11.80 lakh crore.
In July 2026 the NHRC took suo motu cognizance of the assault on 12 bonded labourers at a paper plate factory in which district of Uttar Pradesh?
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Correct answer: B — Muzaffarnagar
The factory is in Mandi village, Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh; the complaint was filed at Titawi Police Station.
In the Muzaffarnagar bonded labour case (July 2026), the NHRC directed the District Magistrate to inquire as per the Ministry of Labour and Employment's SOP and which law?
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Correct answer: C — Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976
The Commission directed the Muzaffarnagar DM to inquire as per the MoLE SOP and the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976.
The nationwide launch of the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Yojana took place on 2 July 2026 from a village in which district?
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Correct answer: D — Tirupati
The launch took place from Mukkavaripalli village in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh.
Consider the following statements made at the launch of the VB-G RAM G Yojana (July 2026): 1. Administrative expenditure has been raised from 6% to 9%. 2. Work must be provided within 15 days of demand, failing which an unemployment allowance is payable. 3. The States' share of expenditure is 25%. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Administrative expenditure was raised from 6% to 9% and work must be given within 15 days or an unemployment allowance paid. The States' share was stated as 40%, not 25%.
The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, for which nominations were invited until 31 July 2026, recognises children in which age group?
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Correct answer: C — 5 to 18 years
The award celebrates extraordinary achievements of children aged 5 to 18 years.
After the revised wage rates under the VB-G RAM G Act were notified on 1 July 2026, the national average notified wage became:
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Correct answer: A — Rs 327.4 per day
The national average notified wage rose from Rs 298.8 to Rs 327.4 per day, an increase of more than 10 per cent.
Under the revised VB-G RAM G wage rates notified on 1 July 2026, no notified daily wage anywhere in India is below:
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Correct answer: C — Rs 300
With the revised rates, no notified daily wage anywhere in the country is below Rs 300.
With the commencement of the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 on 1 July 2026, which law stands repealed from the same date?
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Correct answer: D — Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005
Per PIB's press note of 11 May 2026, MGNREGA, 2005 stands repealed from 1 July 2026, the date the VB-G RAM G Act comes into force; the new Act replaces it.
Under Section 6 of the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, States may notify a pause period during peak sowing and harvesting seasons aggregating to:
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Correct answer: B — Sixty days in a financial year
The Act empowers States to notify an aggregated pause period of sixty days in a financial year (Section 6); the 125-day guarantee is provided in the remaining period.
Under the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, the unemployment allowance payable when work is not provided in time is:
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Correct answer: C — Not less than one-fourth of the wage rate for the first thirty days and not less than one-half for the rest of the year
The allowance is not less than one-fourth of the notified wage rate for the first thirty days of the financial year and not less than one-half for the remaining period.
The first convocation of the Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh, attended by President Droupadi Murmu on 30 June 2026, was held at:
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Correct answer: D — Vizianagaram
The President attended the first convocation ceremony of the Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh at Vizianagaram.
VISHWAS, 2026, which came into force on 29 June 2026 as part of the EPF Scheme, 2026, is meant for:
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Correct answer: A — Settlement of disputes over EPF damages and penalties
VISHWAS, 2026 is a one-time dispute resolution initiative to settle disputes over damages under Section 14B of the EPF & MP Act, 1952 and penalties under Section 128 of the Code on Social Security, 2020.
The EPFO Amnesty Scheme, 2026 grants retrospective exemption to establishments running recognised Provident Fund Trusts under which section of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952?
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Correct answer: B — Section 17
Amnesty is granted retrospectively under Section 17 of the EPF & MP Act, 1952 and Section 143 of the Code on Social Security, 2020. Section 14B deals with damages and Section 7Q with interest.
Under VISHWAS, 2026, damages for a default of more than four months, pertaining to the period before 14 June 2024, are recalculated at:
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Correct answer: C — 1.00% per month
The reduced rates are 0.25% a month for defaults up to two months, 0.50% for two to less than four months, and 1.00% for defaults exceeding four months.
Consider the following statements about the EPFO schemes notified in June 2026: 1. Both VISHWAS, 2026 and the Amnesty Scheme, 2026 are part of the EPF Scheme, 2026 notified vide G.S.R. 525(E) dated 29 June 2026. 2. The Amnesty Scheme is open for six months from notification. 3. Cases involving fraud or deliberate falsification of records can be settled under VISHWAS, 2026. 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. Cases of fraud, misappropriation or deliberate falsification of records are excluded from VISHWAS, 2026, so statement 3 is wrong.
In Mann Ki Baat on 28 June 2026, the Prime Minister said the campaign of Assam's 'Hargila Army' to protect the Hargila bird was started by which biologist?
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Correct answer: B — Purnima Devi Barman
Biologist Purnima Devi Barman resolved to change misconceptions about the Hargila; thousands of rural women joined and are now known as the 'Hargila Army'.
The World Yogasana Championship, mentioned in Mann Ki Baat on 28 June 2026, was held in which city?
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Correct answer: A — Ahmedabad
The Prime Minister said the World Yogasana Championship was held in Ahmedabad, where India topped the medal tally.
According to the Prime Minister in Mann Ki Baat (June 2026), how many medals in total did India win at the World Yogasana Championship?
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Correct answer: C — 114
India won a total of 114 medals, including 102 gold medals, and topped the medal tally.
The AI-enabled Rural Internal Audit Portal launched on 28 June 2026 was conceived by which office?
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Correct answer: A — Office of the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Rural Development
The portal was conceived by the Office of the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Rural Development, and developed with the National Informatics Centre.
Where was the Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan inaugurated by Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 28 June 2026 held?
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Correct answer: B — Pusa Campus, New Delhi
The Rural Internal Audit Portal was launched during the Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan at Pusa Campus, New Delhi.
Consider the following statements (June 2026): 1. The Rural Internal Audit Portal covers both risk-based and compliance audits. 2. The portal was developed in collaboration with the National Informatics Centre. 3. The Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan was a three-day event. 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. The Sammelan was a two-day event, with officials on 28 June and ministers on 29 June.
Where did Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurate the 'PM Family Care Tracker' pilot project on 28 June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Gandhinagar
Amit Shah inaugurated the pilot project in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.
The 'PM Family Care Tracker', piloted in June 2026, gives every child a unique ID by integrating with which data?
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Correct answer: A — Birth and death registration data
The tracker is integrated with birth and death registration data so that every child gets a unique ID and scheme benefits reach them automatically.
The Nasha Mukt Bharat Conclave addressed by Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan in Bengaluru on 28 June 2026 was organised by which university on its 31st Foundation Day?
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Correct answer: C — Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
The conclave was organised by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), with the Narcotics Control Bureau and Disha Bodh Foundation, during its 31st Foundation Day.
Where did Amit Shah launch 'Bharat Taxi' for Gujarat on 27 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar
Amit Shah launched Bharat Taxi for Gujarat at the Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre in Gandhinagar.
At the Gujarat launch in June 2026, what expansion target did Amit Shah state for Bharat Taxi?
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Correct answer: C — More than 500 cities and towns in the next two years
Shah said Bharat Taxi will reach more than 500 cities and towns in the next two years, and 7 major cities before 31 July.
Which of the following best describes 'Bharat Taxi', launched for Gujarat in June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — A cooperative mobility platform in which drivers are shareholders
Bharat Taxi is a cooperative-based mobility platform in which Sarathis (drivers) are shareholders and owners, not dependent on any app company.
Kaushal Mahotsav - Warangal 2026, where more than 1,000 youth received job offers, was held at:
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Correct answer: A — Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Warangal
The one-day Mahotsav was held at the Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science (KITS), Warangal, organised by MSDE with the Telangana government and NSDC.
Which document did Union Home Minister Amit Shah release at the 10th apex-level meeting of NCORD in New Delhi on 26 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Vision Document on Drug Control (2026-2029)
Amit Shah released the 'Vision Document on Drug Control (2026-2029)' and the 'NCB Annual Report-2025' at the 10th NCORD apex meeting.
At the 10th NCORD apex meeting on 26 June 2026, Narcotics Control Bureau zonal offices were e-inaugurated in:
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Correct answer: C — Jammu and Guwahati
Amit Shah e-inaugurated the NCB zonal offices in Jammu and Guwahati.
Consider the following statements about the 10th NCORD apex meeting (26 June 2026): 1. The 'Online Drugs Disposal Fortnight Campaign' targets destruction of narcotics weighing 2,09,500 kg and valued at Rs 6,000 crore. 2. The roadmap for the fight against drugs rests on three pillars. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the roadmap rests on four pillars, namely Enforcement, Intelligence and Operations; Precursor and Synthetic Drug Control; Demand Reduction and Rehabilitation; and Capacity Building and Coordination.
The 10th NCORD apex meeting was held on 26 June, the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. In which year did the United Nations establish this day?
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Correct answer: B — 1987
Every year 26 June is observed as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, established by the United Nations in 1987.