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With which company did DPIIT sign an MoU on 26 February 2025 to support manufacturing and fintech startups?
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Correct answer: D — Paytm
DPIIT and Paytm signed the MoU, under which Paytm will give manufacturing and fintech startups mentorship, infrastructure and market access support.
President Droupadi Murmu attended a mass wedding organised by Shri Bageshwar Jan Seva Samiti at Gadha on 26 February 2025. Gadha is in which district?
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Correct answer: C — Chhatarpur
The mass wedding was held at Gadha, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh.
Gujarati poet Anil Joshi, who died on 26 February 2025, won the 1990 Sahitya Akademi Award for which collection of essays?
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Correct answer: A — Statue
Anil Joshi's 1988 essay collection 'Statue' won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1990.
In which district of Arunachal Pradesh did Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar attend the first-ever Joint Mega Nyokum Yullo celebration on 26 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Kamle
The first-ever Joint Mega Nyokum Yullo was held at Kamporijo Circle, Kamle district.
According to the CAG report tabled in the Delhi Assembly on 25 February 2025, the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 caused a revenue loss of approximately:
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Correct answer: D — 2,002 crore rupees
The CAG said implementation issues of the new excise policy led to a revenue loss of approximately 2,002 crore rupees.
Who tabled the CAG report on 'Regulation and Supply of Liquor in Delhi' in the Delhi Legislative Assembly on 25 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Rekha Gupta
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta tabled the CAG report in the Delhi Assembly.
Which component accounted for the largest share of the revenue loss from Delhi's Excise Policy 2021-22, as per the CAG?
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Correct answer: A — Exemptions to zonal licensees in non-conforming wards
Exemptions given to zonal licensees in non-conforming wards cost about ₹941 crore, the largest component; not re-tendering surrendered licences cost about ₹890 crore.
Consider the following statements about the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG): 1. Under Article 148, the CAG is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal. 2. Under Article 151(1), the CAG's reports relating to the accounts of the Union are submitted to the President, who causes them to be laid before each House of Parliament. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Article 148 provides that the CAG is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal, and Article 151(1) requires the CAG's Union audit reports to be submitted to the President for laying before each House of Parliament. Both statements are correct.
In which year was the first edition of the Advantage Assam investment summit held, as recalled by PM Modi while inaugurating Advantage Assam 2.0?
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Correct answer: A — 2018
PM Modi noted that the first Advantage Assam summit was held in 2018, when Assam's economy was valued at ₹2.75 lakh crore.
According to PM Modi at Advantage Assam 2.0, Assam's economy, valued at ₹2.75 lakh crore in 2018, has now grown to approximately:
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Correct answer: B — ₹6 lakh crore
The PM said Assam's economy has grown from ₹2.75 lakh crore in 2018 to approximately ₹6 lakh crore, doubling in six years.
At Advantage Assam 2.0, Ashwini Vaishnaw announced two Amrit Bharat trains connecting Guwahati with which two cities?
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Correct answer: C — Delhi and Chennai
Vaishnaw announced two Amrit Bharat trains, Guwahati-Delhi and Guwahati-Chennai, to become operational in 2025.
Where in Assam did the Railway Minister announce a railway engine midlife remanufacturing facility at Advantage Assam 2.0?
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Correct answer: A — Lumding
Vaishnaw announced the establishment of a railway engine midlife remanufacturing facility at Lumding.
Who received the Genome Valley Excellence Award 2025 at BioAsia 2025 in Hyderabad?
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Correct answer: C — Patrick Tan
The Genome Valley Excellence Award 2025 went to Professor Patrick Tan.
The Governor of which Australian state inaugurated its showcase at BioAsia 2025 in Hyderabad on 25 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Queensland
Queensland Governor Dr Jeannette Young inaugurated the Queensland showcase at BioAsia 2025.
As of 31 December 2024, what was the total amount under operative Kisan Credit Card accounts, as per the Finance Ministry?
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Correct answer: A — 10.05 lakh crore rupees
The amount under operative KCC accounts stood at 10.05 lakh crore rupees as of 31 December 2024, benefiting 7.72 crore farmers.
The Union Budget 2025-26 raised the loan limit under the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme for KCC loans from 3 lakh rupees to:
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Correct answer: B — 5 lakh rupees
The Finance Minister announced in the Budget Speech 2025-26 that the MISS loan limit would rise from 3 lakh to 5 lakh rupees.
Consider the following statements about short-term KCC loans under the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme: 1. Banks get 1.5% interest subvention and farmers who repay promptly get a 3% incentive, bringing the effective rate to 4% a year. 2. KCC loans up to 2 lakh rupees are extended without collateral. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Under MISS, banks get 1.5% subvention on KCC loans at 7%, and a 3% Prompt Repayment Incentive cuts the farmer's effective rate to 4%; loans up to 2 lakh rupees are collateral-free. Both statements are correct.
From which platform was the Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM-SR) launched in its flight-trials at Chandipur on 25 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Seaking helicopter
The NASM-SR was launched from an Indian Navy Seaking helicopter during the trials at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur.
Which feature of the NASM-SR, proven in the February 2025 trials, allows the pilot to retarget the missile in flight?
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Correct answer: B — Man-in-Loop
The trials proved the Man-in-Loop feature, in which live seeker images sent over a two-way datalink let the pilot retarget the missile in flight.
What type of seeker does the NASM-SR use for terminal guidance?
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Correct answer: C — Indigenous Imaging Infra-Red seeker
The NASM-SR uses an indigenous Imaging Infra-Red seeker for terminal guidance; mid-course guidance uses a fibre-optic gyroscope-based INS and radio altimeter.
According to the Time Use Survey 2024, what share of women aged 15-59 years participated in caregiving for their household members?
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Correct answer: D — 41 per cent
About 41% of women aged 15-59 took part in caregiving for household members, compared with 21.4% of men.
As per the Time Use Survey 2024, about how many minutes a day did female participants aged 15-59 spend on caregiving for household members, against 74 minutes for men?
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Correct answer: C — 140 minutes
Female participants in caregiving spent about 140 minutes a day, compared with 74 minutes for male participants aged 15-59.
How many Automatic Chemical Agent Detection and Alarm (ACADA) systems did the Indian Army contract from L&T on 25 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 223
The Army signed a contract for 223 ACADA systems with L&T at a cost of ₹80.43 crore.
Which DRDO laboratory designed and developed the ACADA system procured by the Army in February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Defence Research and Development Establishment, Gwalior
ACADA was designed and developed by DRDO's Defence Research and Development Establishment, Gwalior.
The ACADA system detects chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial chemicals using which principle?
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Correct answer: A — Ion Mobility Spectrometry
ACADA works on the principle of Ion Mobility Spectrometry and has two highly sensitive IMS cells for continuous detection.
According to Amit Shah at the closing ceremony, MoUs worth how much were signed at Madhya Pradesh's Global Investors Summit 2025 in Bhopal?
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Correct answer: B — 30.77 lakh crore rupees
Amit Shah said MoUs worth a total of 30 lakh 77 thousand crore rupees were signed during the two-day summit.
Ashwini Vaishnaw said two electronic manufacturing clusters have been approved for Madhya Pradesh. Where are they?
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Correct answer: B — Bhopal and Jabalpur
Vaishnaw said two electronic manufacturing clusters were approved for Madhya Pradesh, one in Bhopal and the other in Jabalpur.
How many engineers did Ashwini Vaishnaw announce would be trained in Madhya Pradesh under the Future Skills programme, at the Global Investors Summit 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 20,000
Vaishnaw announced the training of 20,000 engineers in Madhya Pradesh under the Future Skills programme.
Which simple Telugu textbook did Telangana decide to use for Classes 9 and 10 in CBSE, ICSE and other board schools, under its February 2025 order?
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Correct answer: B — Vennela
The simple Telugu textbook 'Vennela' replaces the standard Telugu 'Singidi' for teaching and examinations in Classes 9 and 10.
Telangana's February 2025 order on compulsory Telugu in CBSE, ICSE and IB schools implements the Telangana (Compulsory Teaching and Learning of Telugu in Schools) Act of which year?
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Correct answer: B — 2018
The order implements the Telangana (Compulsory Teaching and Learning of Telugu in Schools) Act, 2018, which already covered CBSE, ICSE, IB and Cambridge schools.
As per EPFO's provisional payroll data released on 25 February 2025, how many net members were added in December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 16.05 lakh
EPFO recorded a net addition of 16.05 lakh members in December 2024, including about 8.47 lakh new subscribers.
Which state led in net payroll addition in EPFO's December 2024 data, contributing 21.71%?
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Correct answer: B — Maharashtra
Maharashtra led all states, adding 21.71% of the net payroll in December 2024.
Which edition of the Indian Coast Guard Investiture Ceremony was held at Bharat Mandapam on 25 February 2025, where 32 medals were conferred?
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Correct answer: D — 18th
Rajnath Singh conferred 32 medals at the 18th ICG Investiture Ceremony at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
President Droupadi Murmu attended the centenary celebration of which medical college on 25 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Patna Medical College
The President graced the centenary celebration of Patna Medical College in Patna, Bihar.
The Regional Dialogue on Social Justice held at Bharat Mandapam on 24-25 February 2025 also marked which foundation day of ESIC?
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Correct answer: A — 74th
The event marked the 74th foundation day of ESIC and launched its Special Services Fortnight.
The festival Herath, on which PM Modi sent greetings on 25 February 2025, is closely associated with which community?
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Correct answer: D — Kashmiri Pandits
PM Modi greeted Kashmiri Pandits on Herath Poshte, a festival closely associated with their culture.
From which city did PM Modi release the 19th instalment of PM-KISAN on 24 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Bhagalpur
The 19th instalment of PM-KISAN was released from Bhagalpur, Bihar, on 24 February 2025.
How many farmers benefited from the 19th instalment of PM-KISAN, which transferred over ₹22,000 crore?
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Correct answer: C — 9.8 crore
Over 9.8 crore farmers received more than ₹22,000 crore under the 19th instalment; the 18th instalment had reached over 9.4 crore farmers.
The 18th instalment of PM-KISAN, preceding the Bhagalpur release, was released on 5 October 2024 from:
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Correct answer: A — Washim, Maharashtra
The 18th instalment was released from Washim, Maharashtra, on 5 October 2024 to over 9.4 crore farmers.
About how many women farmers were among the beneficiaries of the 19th instalment of PM-KISAN?
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Correct answer: D — 2.41 crore
The 19th instalment benefited over 9.8 crore farmers, including 2.41 crore women farmers.
Consider the following statements about PM-KISAN: 1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme in which states share the cost. 2. It provides ₹6,000 a year to land-holding farmers in three equal instalments through DBT. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
PM-KISAN is a central sector scheme launched in February 2019, not a centrally sponsored one, so the first statement is wrong. It transfers ₹6,000 a year in three equal instalments into Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts, so the second is correct.
Which New Zealand batter scored 112 against Bangladesh at Rawalpindi on 24 February 2025, taking New Zealand and India into the Champions Trophy semi-finals?
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Correct answer: B — Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra made 112 off 105 balls as New Zealand chased 237 to win by five wickets.
New Zealand's win over Bangladesh on 24 February 2025 eliminated which two teams from Group A of the Champions Trophy?
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Correct answer: C — Pakistan and Bangladesh
The result knocked out Bangladesh and the hosts and defending champions Pakistan, while New Zealand and India reached the semi-finals.
Which New Zealand bowler took 4 for 26 to restrict Bangladesh to 236 for 9 at Rawalpindi on 24 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Michael Bracewell
Michael Bracewell took 4 for 26 as Bangladesh were held to 236 for 9.
Which Indian Army institution hosted the 'Conference on Women Peacekeepers from the Global South' at the Manekshaw Centre in February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping
The Indian Army hosted the conference through the Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping (CUNPK), India.
Women peacekeepers from how many nations took part in the Conference on Women Peacekeepers from the Global South in New Delhi (24-25 February 2025)?
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Correct answer: C — 35
The conference brought together women peacekeepers from 35 nations.
India was unanimously elected President for the triennium 2025-27 of which organisation at its 21st General Session in New Delhi in February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — African-Asian Rural Development Organization
The 21st General Session of the African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO) elected India as President for 2025-27.
Which two countries were elected Vice-Presidents of AARDO for 2025-27, alongside India as President?
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Correct answer: D — Malaysia and Ghana
AARDO elected Malaysia from Asia and Ghana from Africa as the two Vice-Presidents.
In which year was the African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO) formed?
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Correct answer: A — 1962
AARDO, an inter-governmental international organisation, was formed in 1962.
In which district of Madhya Pradesh will SECI set up a 200 MW solar project under the MoU signed at the Global Investors Summit 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Dhar
SECI signed an MoU with the Madhya Pradesh government for a 200 MW solar project at Dhar under the CPSU Scheme.
Besides the 200 MW solar project, SECI's February 2025 MoU with Madhya Pradesh covers a battery storage project of what size?
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Correct answer: A — 1000 MWh
The MoU covers a 200 MW solar project at Dhar and a 1000 MWh battery storage project in the state.
While inaugurating the Global Investors Summit 2025 in Bhopal, PM Modi named which three sectors as key drivers of India's developed future?
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Correct answer: C — Textile, tourism and technology
The PM said textile, tourism and technology will be key drivers of India's developed future.
Jhumoir, performed at the mega 'Jhumoir Binandini 2025' programme attended by PM Modi in Guwahati, is a dance associated mainly with which community of Assam?
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Correct answer: D — Tea garden community
The PM said the Jhumoir performance reflected the fragrance and beauty of the tea gardens, with the tea community and tribal people taking part.
At Jhumoir Binandini 2025, PM Modi recalled a 2023 record in Assam when how many artists performed the Bihu dance together?
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Correct answer: C — 11,000
The PM recalled his 2023 visit to Assam, when a record was made with 11,000 artists performing the Bihu dance.
According to PM Modi at Jhumoir Binandini 2025, what is the height of the bronze statue of Lachit Borphukan erected in Assam?
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Correct answer: B — 125 ft
The PM noted that a 125-foot bronze statue of Lachit Borphukan has been erected in Assam.
At IIT Mandi's 16th Foundation Day in February 2025, Rajnath Singh said India has more than 1.25 lakh start-ups and how many unicorns?
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Correct answer: A — 110
Rajnath Singh said that with more than 1.25 lakh start-ups and 110 unicorns, India is emerging as the third-largest start-up ecosystem.
How many children from Jammu and Kashmir did Amit Shah interact with under the 'Watan Ko Jano' programme in New Delhi on 24 February 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 250
Amit Shah interacted with 250 children from Jammu and Kashmir under the 'Watan Ko Jano' programme.
Kohli's unbeaten 100 against Pakistan in Dubai on 23 February 2025 was his which ODI century?
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Correct answer: C — 51st
Kohli's 100 not out off 111 balls was his 51st ODI century, the most by anyone in the format.
In how many innings did Virat Kohli reach 14,000 ODI runs, the fastest by any batter?
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Correct answer: D — 287
Kohli reached 14,000 ODI runs in his 287th innings, 63 fewer than Sachin Tendulkar's 350.
Besides Sachin Tendulkar, which batter had scored 14,000 ODI runs before Virat Kohli?
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Correct answer: B — Kumar Sangakkara
Kohli became only the third batter to 14,000 ODI runs, after Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara.
Which Indian bowler took three wickets to help bowl Pakistan out for 241 on 23 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Kuldeep Yadav
Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav took three wickets as Pakistan were bowled out for 241.
The Bageshwar Dham Medical and Science Research Institute, whose foundation stone PM Modi laid on 23 February 2025, is a hospital for which disease?
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Correct answer: A — Cancer
The PM described the Bageshwar Dham Medical and Science Research Institute as a cancer institute pledged by Dhirendra Shastri.
How many beds will the Bageshwar Dham Medical and Science Research Institute have in its first phase?
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Correct answer: B — 100
The PM said a 100-bed facility would be ready in the first phase of the institute.
On how much land will the Bageshwar Dham Medical and Science Research Institute be built?
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Correct answer: C — 10 acres
According to the PM, the institute will be built on an area of 10 acres.
Whose pledge is the cancer institute at Bageshwar Dham, according to the PM's address of 23 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Dhirendra Shastri
The PM said Dhirendra Shastri of Bageshwar Dham had taken a pledge to establish the cancer institute.
Which idea did PM Modi suggest for young people ahead of National Science Day in the 119th Mann Ki Baat?
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Correct answer: B — One Day as a Scientist
The PM suggested 'One Day as a Scientist', asking youth to spend a day at a research lab, planetarium or space centre.
In the 119th Mann Ki Baat the PM played the voice of which Constituent Assembly member presenting the national flag on behalf of the women of India?
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Correct answer: D — Hansa Mehta
The PM played Hansa Mehta's words presenting the first flag to fly over the Constituent Assembly as a gift from the women of India.
What did PM Modi announce he would do on International Women's Day, 8 March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Hand over his X and Instagram accounts to inspiring women
He said he would hand over his social media accounts such as X and Instagram to inspiring women for the day.
According to the 119th Mann Ki Baat, at what position did host Uttarakhand finish in the 38th National Games?
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Correct answer: C — 7th
The PM said Uttarakhand finished 7th, while the Services team won the most gold medals.
By how much did the PM ask citizens to cut their use of edible oil to fight obesity?
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Correct answer: B — 10%
He repeated his call to reduce the consumption of edible oil by 10% and challenged 10 people to do so.
The PM credited which tribe for the rising tiger population in Karnataka's BRT Tiger Reserve in Mann Ki Baat of 23 February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Soliga
The PM said much of the credit for the rising tiger count in BRT Tiger Reserve goes to the Soliga tribe, who worship the tiger.
Anuradha Rao, called the 'Deer Woman' in Mann Ki Baat, has worked for decades to protect deer and peacocks in:
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Correct answer: D — Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The PM said Anuradha Rao, whose family has long been associated with the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, has protected deer and peacocks for three decades.
Which of the following was NOT among the animals the PM named in Mann Ki Baat as found only in India?
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Correct answer: A — Snow Leopard
The PM named the Asiatic Lion, Hangul, Pygmy Hog and Lion-tailed Macaque; the Snow Leopard was not in his list.