AFCAT Current Affairs Quiz — Last 6 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
'Samadhan Didi', launched in May 2026, is an AI-enabled voice chatbot for which government platform?
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Correct answer: B — CPGRAMS
Samadhan Didi is the AI-enabled voice chatbot of CPGRAMS, the public grievance redress system.
The 'Samadhan Didi' chatbot was developed by DARPG in collaboration with which platform?
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Correct answer: A — Bhashini
It was developed by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances in collaboration with Bhashini.
The export levies on petrol, diesel and ATF introduced in March 2026 are levied in the form of which duties?
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Correct answer: D — Special Additional Excise Duty and Road and Infrastructure Cess
The export levies are Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) and Road and Infrastructure Cess (RIC), introduced from 27 March 2026.
For the fortnight beginning 1 June 2026, what export levy was notified on diesel?
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Correct answer: C — ₹13.5 per litre
The rate on diesel exports is ₹13.5 per litre (SAED); petrol ₹1.5 and ATF ₹9.5 per litre.
In May 2026, the Centre temporarily exempted all customs duties on imports of which commodity from 1 June to 31 October 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Cotton
All customs duties on import of cotton were exempted from 1 June 2026 till 31 October 2026.
Till what date does the temporary customs duty exemption on cotton imports, notified on 30 May 2026, remain in force?
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Correct answer: C — 31 October 2026
The exemption applies from 1 June 2026 till 31 October 2026.
Which club won the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League final on 30 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to retain the title.
The 2026 UEFA Champions League final was played at the Puskás Aréna in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Budapest
The final was played at the Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary, on 30 May 2026.
Which institution was the nodal agency for the National Family Health Survey-6 (2023-24), released in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai
NFHS-6 was conducted in 2023-24 by MoHFW with IIPS, Mumbai, as the nodal agency.
According to NFHS-6, stunting among children under five years declined from 35.5% (NFHS-5) to:
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Correct answer: B — 29.3%
Stunting declined from 35.5% to 29.3%; 31.8% is the underweight figure.
What share of deliveries were institutional deliveries as per NFHS-6?
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Correct answer: C — 90.6%
Institutional deliveries increased from 88.6% to 90.6%; 95.9% is the ANC coverage figure.
Consider the following statements about NFHS-6: 1. India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) remains at 2.0. 2. Full immunisation coverage of children declined compared with NFHS-5. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
TFR remains at 2.0; full immunisation improved from 83.8% to 87.1%, it did not decline.
NFHS-6 recorded the sharpest rise in coverage of which vaccine among children, from 36.4% to 85.4%?
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Correct answer: B — Rotavirus vaccine
Rotavirus vaccination coverage rose from 36.4% to 85.4%; measles second dose rose from 58.6% to 71.8%.
As per IMD's updated forecast of 29 May 2026, the 2026 southwest monsoon seasonal rainfall over India is likely to be what percentage of the Long Period Average?
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Correct answer: B — 90%
IMD forecast seasonal rainfall at 90% of the LPA with a model error of ±4%.
The Long Period Average (LPA) of India's southwest monsoon seasonal rainfall, based on 1971–2020 data, is:
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Correct answer: B — 87 cm
IMD states that the LPA of seasonal rainfall over the country based on 1971–2020 data is 87 cm.
Consider the following statements about IMD's updated monsoon forecast (May 2026): 1. El Niño conditions are likely to develop during the monsoon season. 2. A positive Indian Ocean Dipole is expected to develop during the season. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
IMD said El Niño is likely to develop during the season, while neutral IOD conditions are likely to continue.
IMD's 2026 updated forecast gave what probability for below-normal or less rainfall for the country as a whole?
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Correct answer: C — 84%
The five-category probability forecast suggests an 84% probability of below normal or less rainfall.
In May 2026, subscription to zero coupon zero principal instruments on the Social Stock Exchange was added as a CSR activity in which part of the Companies Act, 2013?
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Correct answer: D — Schedule VII
MCA added new item (xiii) to Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013, which lists CSR activities.
Under the May 2026 CSR amendment on Zero Coupon Zero Principal (ZCZP) instruments, who is responsible for project execution and evaluation?
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Correct answer: B — The Not for Profit Organization raising funds through ZCZP
MCA said responsibility for project execution and evaluation will be on the Not for Profit Organization raising funds through ZCZP instruments.
What was the theme of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Invest in Peace
The 2026 observance was centred on the theme 'Invest in Peace'.
The International Day of UN Peacekeepers is observed on 29 May because it marks the anniversary of:
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Correct answer: D — The first UN peacekeeping mission in 1948
29 May is the anniversary of the first UN peacekeeping mission in 1948.
NITI Aayog's semiconductor roadmap released in May 2026 aims to make India an indispensable global semiconductor player by which year?
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Correct answer: C — 2035
The roadmap charts India's path to becoming an indispensable global semiconductor player by 2035.
Which unit of NITI Aayog released the roadmap 'Future of India's Semiconductor Industry' in May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Frontier Tech Hub
The roadmap was released by NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub.
The Common Landing Portal for Unclaimed Financial Assets launched in May 2026 advances which campaign?
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Correct answer: A — Aapki Poonji, Aapka Adhikar
The portal advances the 'Aapki Poonji, Aapka Adhikar' (Your Money, Your Right) campaign.
The Common Landing Portal for Unclaimed Financial Assets (May 2026) was developed by the Department of Financial Services in collaboration with:
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Correct answer: C — PSB Alliance
DFS developed the portal in collaboration with PSB Alliance.
Who assumed charge as the 48th Vice Chief of the Naval Staff on 29 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar
Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar assumed charge as the 48th VCNS on 29 May 2026, succeeding Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan.
Consider the following statements about Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar: 1. He has commanded the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya. 2. He served as Commandant of the National Defence Academy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
He commanded INS Vikramaditya and, after commanding the Western Fleet in 2021, served as Commandant, NDA.
As per the Canada-India Joint Statement of May 2026, by when do both sides aim to conclude negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)?
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Correct answer: A — By the end of 2026
Both Ministers affirmed their shared objective of concluding CEPA negotiations by the end of this year (2026).
Which platform was launched by India and Canada in May 2026 to bring together business leaders of both countries?
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Correct answer: A — Canada-India Trade and Investment Forum
The Ministers launched the Canada-India Trade and Investment Forum as a key platform for Canadian and Indian business leaders.
In May 2026, who was given additional charge as Chairman of DRDO on completion of Dr Samir V. Kamat's tenure?
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Correct answer: C — Rajesh Kumar Singh
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh was given additional charge as Secretary, DDR&D and Chairman, DRDO, from 31 May 2026.
Dr Samir V. Kamat, whose tenure as DRDO Chairman ended on 31 May 2026, had held the post since:
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Correct answer: D — August 2022
Dr Kamat had served as Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO since August 2022.
What was India's medal tally at the Taipei Capital Cup 2026 international skills competition (26–28 May 2026)?
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Correct answer: C — Two silver medals and three Merit Awards
Team India secured two silver medals and three Merit Awards at the Taipei Capital Cup 2026.
According to the Union Agriculture Minister at the Kharif Conclave-2026, India's foodgrain production has exceeded:
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Correct answer: C — 3,765 lakh tonnes
Shivraj Singh Chouhan said foodgrain production has exceeded 3,765 lakh tonnes.
At the Kharif Conclave-2026, India was said to have become the world's largest producer of rice by surpassing which country?
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Correct answer: C — China
The Agriculture Minister said India has become the world's No. 1 in rice production, surpassing China.
Consider the following statements about the Kharif Conclave-2026: 1. It was held at the NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi. 2. Regional agriculture conferences ahead of it were held at Jaipur, Lucknow and Bhubaneswar. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The conclave was held at NASC Complex, Pusa, on 28–29 May 2026; regional conferences had been held at Jaipur, Lucknow and Bhubaneswar.
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), which completed 10 years in May 2026, came into force in which year?
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Correct answer: D — 2016
MCA said the IBC, which came into force in 2016, completed 10 years on 28 May 2026.
As per MCA data released on IBC's 10th anniversary, resolution plans under the Code have realised how much for creditors (as of March 2026)?
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Correct answer: C — Over ₹4 lakh crore
1,419 resolution plans realised over ₹4 lakh crore; ₹14 lakh crore is the value of 30,000+ cases settled before admission.
Consider the following statements regarding IBC outcomes up to March 2026: 1. More cases closed with the company being rescued than with liquidation. 2. Realisation for creditors under resolution plans was below the liquidation value of the assets. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
4,099 companies were rescued against 3,003 liquidations; realisation was 167% of liquidation value, i.e. above it.
S&P Global Ratings, as cited by MCA on IBC's 10th anniversary, upgraded India's insolvency framework to which group?
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Correct answer: D — From Group C to Group B
S&P Global Ratings upgraded India's insolvency framework from 'Group C' to 'Group B'.
The 16th edition of the Defence Policy Dialogue held on 28 May 2026 in Singapore was between India and which country?
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Correct answer: A — Singapore
The 16th India-Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue was co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Permanent Secretary (Defence) Joseph Leong in Singapore.
Who co-chaired the 16th India-Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue (May 2026) from the Indian side?
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Correct answer: B — Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh co-chaired the dialogue with Singapore's Permanent Secretary (Defence) Joseph Leong.
In May 2026, a Mother Sanction of about ₹10,021 crore was released to 12 States under which scheme?
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Correct answer: A — Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin
Shivraj Singh Chouhan released a ₹10,021.42 crore Mother Sanction to 12 States under PMAY-G.
Which of the following States was NOT among the 12 States that received the PMAY-G Mother Sanction on 28 May 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Bihar
The 12 States were Assam, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh; Bihar was not among them.
Where were the 2026 U23 Asian Wrestling Championships, in which India won two team titles, held?
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Correct answer: D — Da Nang, Vietnam
The 2026 U23 Asian Championships were held in Da Nang, Vietnam.
Consider the following statements about India's performance at the 2026 U23 Asian Wrestling Championships: 1. India's women's wrestling team won the team title. 2. India's Greco-Roman team won the most gold medals among the three Indian squads. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The men's freestyle and women's teams won team titles; the women won 6 golds (the most), while the Greco-Roman team's record was 8 medals overall.
NHAI's tentative list of National Highway assets for monetisation in FY 2026–27 covers what total length?
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Correct answer: B — 1,692.5 km
The 17 identified assets have a combined length of 1,692.5 km across nine States.
Consider the following statements about NHAI's FY 2026–27 monetisation list: 1. It covers monetisation through Toll-Operate-Transfer (TOT) and InvIT modes. 2. It includes the assets to be monetised through the Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The list covers TOT and InvIT modes but does not include assets proposed for monetisation through RIIT.
Dhanendra Kumar, who died in May 2026, was the first Chairman of which body?
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Correct answer: D — Competition Commission of India
Dhanendra Kumar was the first Chairman of the Competition Commission of India (CCI).
Consider the following statements about Dhanendra Kumar, who died in May 2026: 1. He was a 1968-batch IAS officer of the Haryana cadre. 2. He represented India as an Executive Director at the World Bank. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
He was a 1968-batch Haryana cadre IAS officer and also represented India at the World Bank as an Executive Director.
In May 2026, the Sports Ministry announced deploying dedicated IT Consultants in National Sports Federations under which framework?
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Correct answer: B — National Sports Digital Ecosystem (NSDE)
MYAS and SAI plan to deploy NSF IT Consultants under the National Sports Digital Ecosystem (NSDE).
As per the National Health Accounts 2022-23 (released May 2026), out-of-pocket expenditure as a share of total health expenditure was:
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Correct answer: B — 43.4%
OOPE declined from 64.2% (2013-14) to 43.4% (2022-23); 39.4% was the COVID-period figure.
According to NHA 2022-23, Government Health Expenditure as a share of GDP (old series) in 2022-23 was:
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Correct answer: B — 1.43%
GHE rose from 1.15% of GDP in 2013-14 to 1.43% in 2022-23; 1.84% was the 2021-22 pandemic-year figure.
Consider the following statements about the National Health Accounts 2022-23: 1. The share of Government Health Expenditure in total health expenditure was higher than the share of out-of-pocket expenditure. 2. The estimates were prepared by NITI Aayog. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
GHE's share (43.7%) slightly exceeded OOPE's (43.4%); the estimates were prepared by the NHA Technical Secretariat at NHSRC, not NITI Aayog.
What is the Central outlay approved by the Cabinet in May 2026 for the SARTHAK-PDS umbrella scheme?
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Correct answer: A — ₹25,530 crore
The CCEA approved SARTHAK-PDS with an outlay of ₹25,530 crore as Central share.
Consider the following statements about SARTHAK-PDS approved in May 2026: 1. It integrates the SMART PDS scheme with assistance for intra-State movement of foodgrains and FPS dealers' margin. 2. The merged scheme will operate up to 31 March 2031. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
SARTHAK-PDS merges SMART PDS with the intra-State movement/FPS dealers' margin scheme and runs up to 31.03.2031.
SARTHAK-PDS aims to comprehensively strengthen the implementation of which law?
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Correct answer: D — National Food Security Act, 2013
The umbrella scheme is meant to strengthen implementation of the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA).
As per the Third Advance Estimates 2025-26 (May 2026), India's total foodgrain production is estimated at about:
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Correct answer: C — 376.6 million tonnes
Foodgrain production is estimated at a record 376.563 million tonnes; 357.732 million tonnes was the 2024-25 figure.
Which crop recorded the largest absolute increase in production in the Third Advance Estimates 2025-26, rising by about 11.7 million tonnes over 2024-25?
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Correct answer: A — Maize
Maize rose to a record 55.093 MT from 43.409 MT (+11.684 MT); rice rose by 3.84 MT and wheat by 2.712 MT.
Consider the following statements about the Third Advance Estimates 2025-26: 1. Rice production is estimated to be higher than wheat production. 2. Foodgrain production is estimated to be more than 10% higher than in 2024-25. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Rice (154.024 MT) exceeds wheat (120.657 MT); foodgrain output is up about 5.3%, not more than 10%.
In the Third Advance Estimates 2025-26, which crop's production is estimated at a record 500.063 million tonnes?
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Correct answer: D — Sugarcane
Sugarcane production is estimated at a record 500.063 million tonnes.
According to the Petroleum Ministry (May 2026), what is India's rank among the world's refiners?
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Correct answer: C — Fourth
India is the world's fourth-largest refiner, with 258.1 MTPA capacity across 22 refineries.
India's installed refining capacity, as stated by the Petroleum Ministry in May 2026, is:
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Correct answer: B — 258.1 MTPA
Installed capacity is 258.1 million tonnes per annum; 243.2 million tonnes was domestic consumption in FY 2025-26.
INS Sudarshini, which completed her first trans-Atlantic crossing in May 2026, is part of which Indian Navy expedition?
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Correct answer: B — Lokayan 26
INS Sudarshini's voyage is part of the ongoing Lokayan 26 expedition.
Consider the following statements about INS Sudarshini's voyage (May 2026): 1. The last trans-Atlantic crossing by an Indian Navy sail training ship before this was by INS Tarangini in 2007. 2. The expedition began from Visakhapatnam in January 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
INS Tarangini made the last such crossing in 2007; the expedition departed from Kochi on 20 January 2026, not Visakhapatnam.
Where was the 12th round of India–Republic of Korea CEPA upgrade negotiations held in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — New Delhi
The 12th round of IK CEPA upgrade negotiations was held in New Delhi from 25–27 May 2026.
At the 12th round of India–Korea CEPA upgrade talks (May 2026), the two sides agreed to form sub-groups on which areas?
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Correct answer: C — Digital trade, supply chains and strategic industrial cooperation
India and Korea agreed to form sub-groups to expand CEPA talks on digital trade, supply chains and strategic industrial cooperation.
As stated by Dr Jitendra Singh in May 2026, women form nearly what share of the 2024 IAS batch?
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Correct answer: C — 41%
Women officers make up nearly 41% of the 2024 IAS batch, one of the highest-ever shares.
Which river-interlinking project did the PM say should serve as a model for resolving inter-State water issues, at the 51st PRAGATI meeting (May 2026)?
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Correct answer: D — Ken-Betwa Link Project
The PM reviewed the Ken-Betwa Link Project and said it should serve as a model for other States to resolve inter-State water issues amicably.
In the governance platform PRAGATI, whose 51st meeting was held in May 2026, what does PRAGATI stand for?
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Correct answer: B — Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation
PRAGATI is the ICT-enabled, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.