RPSC RAS Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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The agreed minutes of which session of the India–Italy Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation were signed in Mumbai on 11 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 22nd
PIB 2202562: the defining outcome was the signing of the agreed minutes of the 22nd session of the India-Italy JCEC.
Which Italian company was awarded three major steel plant projects by SAIL, announced at the India–Italy Business Forum on 11 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Danieli Group
PIB 2202562: SAIL awarded three steel plant projects (Blast Furnace, Slab Caster, Hot Strip Mill) to Italy's Danieli Group, worth around €500 million.
Which organisation released the report 'Deepening the Corporate Bond Market in India' on 11 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — NITI Aayog
PIB 2202453: NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam released the report in New Delhi on 11 December 2025.
The Access and Benefit Sharing funds released by the National Biodiversity Authority on 11 December 2025 are for the conservation of which species?
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Correct answer: B — Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus)
PIB 2202109: the ₹6.2 crore supports conservation of the endangered Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus).
Under which law is the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) mechanism, used by the NBA for its 11 December 2025 release, provided?
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Correct answer: C — Biological Diversity Act, 2002
PIB 2202109: the funds were released under the ABS mechanism of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
According to the eighth round of NABARD's RECSS released on 11 December 2025, what share of monthly income do rural households now spend on consumption?
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Correct answer: C — 67.3%
PIB 2202010: 67.3% of monthly income is now spent on consumption, the highest since the survey began; 42.2% reported income growth and 75.9% expect incomes to rise.
How often is NABARD's Rural Economic Conditions and Sentiments Survey (RECSS) conducted?
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Correct answer: B — Bi-monthly
PIB 2202010: RECSS is a high-frequency, bi-monthly assessment conducted by NABARD since September 2024.
The Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav 2025 was organised on 11 December 2025, the birth anniversary of which poet?
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Correct answer: B — Subramania Bharati
PIB 2202533: the Ministry of Education organised Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav 2025 on the birth anniversary of Mahakavi Subramania Bharati.
'Adi Vaani', demonstrated at the Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav 2025, is:
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Correct answer: B — India's first AI-powered tribal language translator
PIB 2202533: Adi Vaani is India's first AI-powered tribal language translator, an initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs; an IIT Delhi team gave a live demonstration.
Which hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle was handed to the National Institute of Solar Energy for field trials under the pilot launched on 11 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Toyota Mirai
PIB 2202227: Toyota's Mirai hydrogen FCEV was handed over to NISE for real-world testing.
The name 'Mirai' of the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle being tested by NISE means what in Japanese?
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Correct answer: B — Future
PIB 2202227: Pralhad Joshi said the name Mirai means 'Future' in Japanese.
On 10 December 2025, which Indian festival was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?
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Correct answer: A — Deepavali
PIB 2201320: Deepavali was inscribed on the Representative List on 10 December 2025 at the 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee.
Where was the 20th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, at which Deepavali was inscribed, held?
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Correct answer: A — Red Fort, New Delhi
PIB 2201320: the inscription took place during the 20th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee held at the Red Fort, New Delhi.
Delegates from how many UNESCO Member States were present when Deepavali was inscribed on 10 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 194
PIB 2201320: the inscription was adopted in the presence of delegates from 194 Member States.
Human Rights Day, observed on 10 December, commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the UN in which year?
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Correct answer: B — 1948
PIB 2201891: Human Rights Day commemorates the adoption of the UDHR by the United Nations on 10 December 1948.
Who is the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission, present at the Human Rights Day function on 10 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Justice V. Ramasubramanian
PIB 2201891: NHRC Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian was present; Justice (Dr) Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi is a Member.
What did President Droupadi Murmu launch at the NHRC's Human Rights Day function on 10 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — NHRC Mobile App
PIB 2201891: the President launched the NHRC Mobile App for easy complaint filing, real-time tracking and access to IEC resources.
Which institute supported the development of the Sujalam Bharat App launched on 10 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — BISAG-N
PIB 2201687: the app was developed with the support of the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N).
The Sujalam Bharat App, launched on 10 December 2025, supports which mission?
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Correct answer: A — Jal Jeevan Mission
PIB 2201687: the app enables geo-referencing, monitoring and management of rural water supply infrastructure under the Jal Jeevan Mission.
Under the Labour Ministry–Microsoft MoU signed on 10 December 2025, Microsoft will encourage how many employers and partners to join the National Career Service platform?
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Correct answer: C — 15,000+
PIB 2201346: Microsoft committed to encourage 15,000+ employers and partners from its international network onto the NCS platform.
Through which initiative will AI-driven skilling be expanded under the Labour Ministry–Microsoft MoU of 10 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — DigiSaksham
PIB 2201346: the MoU will expand AI-driven skilling initiatives through DigiSaksham.
Under which provision did the Department of Telecommunications seek TRAI's recommendations on microwave spectrum assignment, released on 10 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Section 11(1)(a) of the TRAI Act, 1997
PIB 2201502: DoT's reference of 13.09.2024 sought recommendations under Section 11(1)(a) of the TRAI Act, 1997.
In a telecom network, microwave spectrum of the kind covered by TRAI's 10 December 2025 recommendations is mainly used for:
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Correct answer: B — Backhaul links between access and core networks
PIB 2201502: backhaul links connect the access network with the core network, and microwaves are one of the technologies used for backhaul.
How much did Microsoft announce on 9 December 2025 that it would invest in India over four years?
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Correct answer: D — US$17.5 billion
Microsoft, Reuters and AP: Microsoft will invest US$17.5 billion in India over four years (2026–2029), its largest investment in Asia.
Consider the following statements about Microsoft's India investment announced on 9 December 2025: 1. The investment covers calendar years 2026 to 2029. 2. The investment is Microsoft's largest in Asia. 3. The investment replaces the US$3 billion commitment announced earlier in 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Microsoft's release: US$17.5 billion over CY 2026–2029, its largest investment in Asia, which builds on (does not replace) the US$3 billion announced earlier in the year.
With which country did India hold the inaugural meeting of a Joint Working Group on Defence Cooperation in New Delhi on 9 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Brunei
PIB 2200880: the inaugural meeting of the India–Brunei JWG on Defence Cooperation took place in New Delhi on 9 December 2025.
What document did the co-chairs sign before the inaugural India–Brunei Joint Working Group meeting on defence cooperation?
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Correct answer: C — The Terms of Reference for the JWG
PIB 2200880: prior to the meeting, the co-chairs signed the Terms of Reference for the establishment of the JWG on defence cooperation.
Which city was announced as the venue of the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, to be held from 17 to 19 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — New Delhi
PIB 2200831: India will co-host the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in New Delhi from 17 to 19 December 2025.
Who chaired the curtain raiser programme of the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine on 8 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Prataprao Jadhav
PIB 2200831: the Ministry of Ayush curtain raiser on 8 December 2025 was chaired by Union Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav.
Consider the following statements about the hybrid model proposed in DPIIT's working paper on generative AI and copyright (Part 1, December 2025): 1. AI developers would get a blanket licence to use all lawfully accessed content for training. 2. Royalties would be payable from the start of AI model training, regardless of commercialisation. 3. Royalty rates would be set by a government-appointed committee, subject to judicial review. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
PIB 2200741: the hybrid model gives a blanket licence for training on lawfully accessed content; royalties become payable only on commercialisation of AI tools, at rates set by a government-appointed committee subject to judicial review.
When did DPIIT constitute the eight-member committee on generative AI and copyright whose recommendations appear in its December 2025 working paper?
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Correct answer: B — 28 April 2025
PIB 2200741: the eight-member committee was constituted by DPIIT on 28 April 2025.
How many Shilp Guru Awards were conferred by President Droupadi Murmu for 2023 and 2024 on 9 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 12
PIB 2200929: of the 48 awards, 12 were Shilp Guru Awards and 36 were National Awards.
Consider the following statements about the Shilp Guru and National Handicraft Awards for 2023 and 2024: 1. The awards were conferred at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. 2. Twenty of the awardees are women artisans. 3. The National Awards included Design & Innovation Awards for artisan–designer collaboration. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2200929: the ceremony was at Vigyan Bhavan; 20 awardees are women; the 36 National Awards included 2 Design & Innovation Awards.
Which country did Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi visit from 9 to 12 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Brazil
PIB 2200829: Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi proceeded on an official visit to Brazil from 9 to 12 December 2025.
In the Bharat-WIN portal launched with the Jal Shakti Hackathon–2025 on 9 December 2025, what does 'WIN' stand for?
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Correct answer: B — Water Innovation Network
PIB 2200932: the portal is part of the national platform BHARAT–WIN (Water Innovation Network).
Which Union Minister launched the Jal Shakti Hackathon–2025 on 9 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — C.R. Patil
PIB 2200932: Union Minister of Jal Shakti C.R. Patil launched the Jal Shakti Hackathon–2025 at Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi.
Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarthak made a maiden port call at Suwaikh Port on 9 December 2025. In which country is Suwaikh Port?
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Correct answer: D — Kuwait
PIB 2201078: ICG Ship Sarthak arrived at Suwaikh Port in Kuwait on 9 December 2025 on its Overseas Deployment to the Gulf.
What type of vessel is Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarthak, which visited Kuwait in December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Offshore Patrol Vessel
PIB 2201078: ICG Ship Sarthak is an indigenously designed and built Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV).
Where did the 20th Session of UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage open on 8 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Red Fort, New Delhi
PIB 2200378: the 20th Session began at the Red Fort, New Delhi, on 8 December 2025.
Who chaired the 20th Session of UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage held in New Delhi in December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Vishal V. Sharma
PIB 2200489: Vishal V. Sharma, India's Permanent Representative to UNESCO, is the 20.COM Chairperson. Vivek Aggarwal is Culture Secretary, Ernesto Ottone is UNESCO ADG for Culture and Khaled El-Enany is UNESCO Director-General.
According to the Culture Ministry in December 2025, how many Indian elements are on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (before the 20th session)?
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Correct answer: C — 15
PIB 2200489: the Culture Secretary underscored India's 15 elements on the Representative List, including Vedic Chanting, Kutiyattam, Yoga, Kumbh Mela, Durga Puja and Garba.
On 8 December 2025, TRAI responded to a DoT back-reference on its recommendations about spectrum for which type of services?
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Correct answer: B — Satellite-based commercial communication services
PIB 2200442: the response concerned TRAI's 9 May 2025 recommendations on spectrum assignment for certain satellite-based commercial communication services.
Arrange the following steps in the TRAI–DoT exchange on satellite spectrum in chronological order: 1. TRAI sends recommendations 2. DoT sends original reference to TRAI 3. DoT sends back-reference 4. TRAI responds to back-reference
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Correct answer: A — 2-1-3-4
PIB 2200442: DoT reference 11 July 2024; TRAI recommendations 9 May 2025; DoT back-reference 12 November 2025; TRAI response 8 December 2025.
Under which operation did the Indian Navy send relief to cyclone-affected Sri Lanka in December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Operation Sagar Bandhu
PIB 2200316: the Navy's HADR support to Sri Lanka is under the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu.
Which of the following ships was NOT among the four additional ships the Indian Navy deployed to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu, as announced on 8 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — INS Vikrant
PIB 2200316: the four additional ships were INS Gharial, LCU 54, LCU 51 and LCU 57; INS Vikrant had been deployed earlier.
Which Australian university received a Letter of Intent to establish a campus in India at the 3rd Australia-India Education and Skills Council meeting on 8 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — University of New South Wales
PIB 2200878: the University of New South Wales, ranked 20th globally, received a Letter of Intent to establish a campus in India.
At the 3rd AIESC meeting in December 2025, SPARC committed ₹9.84 crore for how many new joint India–Australia research projects?
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Correct answer: C — 10
PIB 2200878: SPARC will provide ₹9.84 crore for 10 new joint India–Australia research projects.
Who co-chaired the 3rd Australia-India Education and Skills Council meeting on 8 December 2025 from the Indian side along with Jayant Chaudhary?
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Correct answer: A — Dharmendra Pradhan
PIB 2200878: the meeting was chaired from the Indian side by Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and MoS Jayant Chaudhary.
Which round of negotiations for the India–Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) concluded in New Delhi on 5 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 4th round
PIB 2200648: the 4th Round of India–Chile CEPA negotiations concluded on 5 December 2025 after five days.
Claudia Sanhueza, who called on Piyush Goyal on 8 December 2025 after the 4th round of India–Chile CEPA talks, holds which post?
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Correct answer: B — Treasury Undersecretary in Chile's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
PIB 2200648: Claudia Sanhueza is Treasury Undersecretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile.
The 'Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore' campaign announced on 8 December 2025 is held during which edition of Good Governance Week?
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Correct answer: C — 5th
PIB 2200497: the campaign runs from 19 to 25 December 2025 during the 5th Good Governance Week 2025.
'Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore', a nationwide campaign in December 2025, mainly aims at what?
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Correct answer: B — Redressal of public grievances and improving service delivery
PIB 2200497: it is a nationwide campaign for redressal of public grievances and improving service delivery.
As per MNRE's statement of 7 December 2025, what was India's installed non-fossil power capacity as of 31 October 2025?
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Correct answer: C — About 259 GW
PIB 2199964: installed capacity from non-fossil sources stood at about 259 GW as of 31 October 2025.
India achieved 50% of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil sources ahead of the target under which framework, as stated by MNRE in December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement
PIB 2199964: India achieved 50% non-fossil installed capacity five years ahead of the target set under its Nationally Determined Contributions to the Paris Agreement.
With which institutions did MNRE share data on domestic solar PV manufacturing capacity, as clarified on 7 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — DFS, PFC, REC and IREDA
PIB 2199964: MNRE circulated the status of domestic solar PV manufacturing capacities to the Department of Financial Services and NBFCs PFC, REC and IREDA.
As per the Civil Aviation Ministry on 7 December 2025, how much had IndiGo processed in refunds following its operational crisis?
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Correct answer: C — ₹610 crore
PIB 2200058: IndiGo had so far processed refunds totalling ₹610 crore.
Within how many hours did the Civil Aviation Ministry direct IndiGo to trace and deliver baggage separated from passengers during the December 2025 disruption?
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Correct answer: C — 48 hours
PIB 2200058: IndiGo was instructed to trace and deliver all separated baggage within 48 hours.
Consider the following statements about the Civil Aviation Ministry's measures during the IndiGo disruption (December 2025): 1. A cap on airfares was introduced with immediate effect. 2. Airlines could charge a fee for rescheduling travel affected by cancellations. 3. IndiGo's daily flights rose from 706 on 5 December to 1,565 on 6 December. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
PIB 2200058: fares were capped with immediate effect and flights rose from 706 to 1,565; no additional fees are permitted for rescheduling travel affected by cancellations.
On which date is Armed Forces Flag Day observed in India?
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Correct answer: D — 7 December
PIB 2200053: the nation commemorated Armed Forces Flag Day on 7 December 2025.
Contributions to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund are mainly used for which purpose?
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Correct answer: A — Welfare and resettlement of ex-servicemen, Veer Naris and dependents
PIB 2200053: the Fund supports welfare programmes for veterans, disabled personnel and their families, and the resettlement of ex-servicemen, Veer Naris and dependents of fallen heroes.
Where was the two-day National Conference on AI/ML in the power distribution sector, addressed by Power Minister Manohar Lal on 7 December 2025, held?
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Correct answer: B — Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
PIB 2199988: the National Conference was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
On which date did the UMEED Central Portal for Waqf properties close its six-month upload window?
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Correct answer: C — 6 December 2025
PIB 2199974: the UMEED Central Portal officially closed for uploads on 6 December 2025, completing its 6-month window.
In the UMEED Central Portal for Waqf properties, what does UMEED stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development
PIB 2134499: UMEED is short for Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995.
According to the Ministry of Minority Affairs, how many Waqf properties had been initiated on the UMEED Central Portal when it closed on 6 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 5,17,040
PIB 2199974: 5,17,040 Waqf properties were initiated; 2,16,905 approved; 2,13,941 pending; 10,869 rejected.
Consider the following statements about the UMEED Central Portal: 1. It was launched by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on 6 June 2025. 2. Its upload window for existing Waqf properties was twelve months. 3. 10,869 properties stood rejected during verification by the deadline. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
PIB 2199974: launched on 6 June 2025 by Kiren Rijiju; it closed on 6 December 2025 after a 6-month (not 12-month) window; 10,869 properties were rejected.